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Economics & Business Administration Department

McDaniel College 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.

The Department of Economics and Business Administration is committed to cultivating ethical and innovative leaders who drive positive change. By seamlessly blending academic rigor with real world applicability, we empower students to impact the dynamic landscape of modern business and economics.

Majors, Minors & Specializations

Accounting Major, Minor

McDaniel College's top-ranked Accounting program is designed to prepare you for success by providing you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the world of business. You’ll gain an understanding of the core accounting principles needed in business, large and small, locally and globally. Accounting students graduate prepared to sit for the CPA Exam. 

Business Administration Major, Minor

A degree in Business Administration unlocks a world of possibilities across diverse industries. Our core curriculum builds a strong foundation in essential business disciplines like finance, marketing, accounting, data analytics, communication, and strategy. From there, students personalize their education by selecting a specialization in entrepreneurship, finance, international business, leadership and management, or marketing.

Economics Major, Minor

The perfect combination of study, research and analysis with applied skills and opportunities for empirical work 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.

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Julie Routzahn, Ph.D.

Professor of Economics & Business Administration

Opportunities for Advanced Degrees

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Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathways McDaniel College Graduate & Professional Studies Choose from Structured and Student-Designed Pathways

McDaniel College’s Bachelor’s to Master’s (BA/MS) pathways give motivated students the chance to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees faster and at a lower cost. McDaniel Business students can earn a master's degree in a variety of subjects, including Data Analytics, Human Resources Management, and Public Administration & Policy.

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.)

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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.)

Andy Baranauskas '16

Preparing for Law School Pre-Law Advising McDaniel has a strong history of success in preparing students for legal careers.

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. 

Annual Events for Economics and Business Administration Students

For more information on McDaniel College events, view the Public Events Calendar and the Student Events Calendar. 

 

Rembert Lecture Speaker

Rembert Lecture in Enterprise Economics

Hosted by McDaniel College’s Economics and Business Administration department, this annual event was established by 1961 alum Donald Rembert and his wife, Judy, also an alum of the Class of 1960, to highlight notable speakers on business and economics. Recent speakers include:

  • 2025: Duke University’s Bruce Caldwell, historian of economic thought and Research Professor of Economics, presented “The Life and Ideas of F.A. Hayek.”
  • 2024: American business executive Peter Huntsman, CEO of Huntsman Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar US-based global chemical manufacturer.
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Interviewing Day for Accounting Majors

Interviewing Day is an annual event hosted by McDaniel’s Economics and Business Administration Department that connects accounting students with top employers. Students take part in a series of on-campus interviews with regional and national accounting firms, many represented by McDaniel alumni. The event offers valuable real-world experience, helping students build confidence and professional skills. 

Organized by faculty and supported by alumni, Interviewing Day reflects the department’s strong commitment to career preparation.

Javon Spencer and Jennifer Yang

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge, sponsored by the Center for Experience and Opportunity, is a competition that invites students to develop and pitch creative business ideas aimed at solving real-world problems. The event is especially encouraged for students pursuing the Entrepreneurship or Marketing minors. Students participate in an eight-week training program, receiving mentorship from faculty and alumni to turn their ideas into real plans. It all leads up to a final pitch event, where students compete for cash prizes to help bring their ideas to life.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship challenge exemplifies McDaniel’s commitment to experiential learning and provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain real-world business experience.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Class of 2024: Sergio Martin Garcia Business Administration Major

Sergio Martin Garcia prepared for life after graduation in courses like Entrepreneurship, in the Honors Program, and in campus groups like the Hispano-Latinx Alliance. With a capstone on the food truck industry in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sergio applied techniques from his Business Administration major in ways that will carry into his career.

Read "Class of 2024: Sergio Martin Garcia"

Meet Graduates of the Economics & Business Administration Department

We're proud to call these recent graduates alumni, and prouder still to share a selection of their stories here – told as only they can tell them, in their own words.

Class of 2023: Charess Thompson

Charess Thompson
Class of 2023 / Accounting, Business Administration

Connor Weikert Class of 2020

Connor Weikert
Class of 2020 / Business Administration, Accounting, Economics

Aaron-Bilbie

Aaron Bilbie
Class of 2021 / Accounting, Business Administration

Justin Arter Class of 2020

Justin Arter
Class of 2020 / Economics

Meet McDaniel: Profiles from the Hill

Recent News for Economics & Business Administration

  • Lewis Recitation Hall

    Renovation of Lewis Recitation Hall begins at McDaniel

    Donor-funded renovation to upgrade the Economics and Business Administration department suite, including faculty and staff offices, is set to take place over summer 2025.
  • Global Fellows 2025

    McDaniel selects new Global Fellows

    McDaniel College selects eight students into the college's Global Fellows program. The Global Fellows program is designed to enhance students’ understanding of global issues, develop heightened intercultural competency, and cultivate the skills and attitudes important to leading successful lives in a global context. Students earn a Global Fellow designation on their transcript upon completion of the program.
  • KME 2025

    McDaniel students inducted into academic honor societies

    McDaniel students were inducted this spring into academic honor societies, including Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Psi Chi (Psychology), and Sigma Tau Delta (English), as well as the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

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Julie Routzahn, Ph.D.

Professor of Economics & Business Administration

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