Economics & Business Administration Department

Overview

The Economics & Business Administration department at McDaniel offers a top-ranked program for students interested in business, plus areas of study in accounting, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Our courses cover all aspects involved with the flow of money - from individuals to corporations and governments - as well as the driving forces behind successful businesses. By providing individual attention, we guide our students in learning about the dynamics of engaging business and equip them with skills for success.

Accounting Major, Minor: Provides a specialized skill set and a strong background in the principles of accounting, statistics and business strategy that will open doors to a wide range of professional opportunities.
Business Administration Major, Minor: A strong program of study that can be tailored toward a variety of concentrations including: entrepreneurship, finance, international business, leadership and management, and marketing.
Economics Major, Minor: The perfect combination of study, research and analysis with applied skills that provide an ideal background for a variety of professional tracks including academics, law, journalism and marketing.
Entrepreneurship Minor: A program of study perfect for those passionate about innovation, creativity and leadership in business. Students in the Entrepreneurship Minor will learn to develop their passion into purposeful next steps, by understanding and practicing the skills of entrepreneurs and appreciating the types of innovation that foster successful enterprises.
International Business Major: Through the common language of business, the successful entrepreneurs of the future will need to understand the workings of and the roles played by international trade, comparative advantage, tariffs, subsidies, cartels, energy production, and climate change.
Marketing Major, Minor: A professional, interdisciplinary program using both traditional classroom and immersive, experiential learning. Marketing students at McDaniel will develop skills in key areas such as market research, marketing strategy, consumer behavior, marketing mix management, social media, and digital marketing.
Management Minor: McDaniel College’s Management minor integrates courses in business, communication and writing, economics, and more to teach strategies for management in all career paths. From macro to micro, managers think about every detail to keep their teams and systems functioning.

Graduate School Partnerships

McDaniel undergraduate students who decide to pursue these new degree options would apply in their junior year and would complete two graduate courses during their senior year.

Graduate School Partnership Johns Hopkins Carey Business School 4+1 Program Provides Option to earn Joint Degree

Through a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, McDaniel students have the opportunity to earn a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree from both institutions.

Photo courtesy of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

Graduate School Partnership Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Preferred Admission to Four Master’s Degree Programs

McDaniel College and Duquesne University have formed a new partnership that gives McDaniel undergraduate students in the Economics and Business Administration department, as well as eligible alumni, preferred admission to four master’s degree programs at Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.

Photo courtesy of Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.

Pre-Law Preparation

Many McDaniel College undergraduates aspire to a career in law or civil service that makes law school a natural next step. Our close proximity to Washington D.C. provides dynamic and distinctive law-related internships, and our superior pre-law advising program ensures that you're ready for the next step.

Experiential learning opportunities, enhanced mentoring, and professional skills development – key features of the McDaniel Commitment – combined with the flexibility of the McDaniel Plan curriculum make McDaniel an ideal place to pursue pre-law.

Learn about Pre-Law Preparation at McDaniel

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Dr. Julie Routzahn

Department Chair