Division of Business

The Division of Business contains undergraduate majors in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, human resource management (only in ACCESS), international business, management, management of information technology (only in ACCESS), marketing, pharmaceutical marketing, supply chain management, and sport management, and a master degree program in business (MBA).

Division of Business Mission Statement

The mission of the Division of Business is to provide a high-value business educational experience within the Salesian tradition. The division’s undergraduate majors in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, human resource management, international business, management of information technology, management, marketing, pharmaceutical marketing, sport management, and supply chain management, and its graduate MBA program are characterized by self-discovery, action, collegiality, service, and inspirational leadership. The division strives to provide its students with an education that helps them to better understand others in the world around them and to achieve success in today’s global business environment.

Division of Business General Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate from DeSales University with any major in the Division of Business will be able to:

apply management theories to make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness;
apply marketing principles to make decisions about the direction of an organization;
analyze economic data using macro and micro models to explain a business environment;
analyze accounting data to understand the financial position of an organization and to make managerial decisions;
analyze quantitative data to make business decisions, in particular the budgeting of capital among potential investments;
evaluate business decisions in light of regulatory and ethical frameworks, particularly with regard to Catholic Social Teaching.

Programs

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Certificate

The programs listed below are offered as certificate programs. These are available to students who desire a systematic knowledge in one or several areas related to their current interests and plans. For complete details about the objectives and requirements of these certificate programs, students should contact the ACCESS office.