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Every business major shares a foundation of accounting, consumer behavior, analytics, ethics, information systems, economics, and strategy. From there you choose one of four concentrations to specialize and focus your learning. Together, along with your other Goshen College classes, you will have the language and judgment to succeed in a complex, multi-disciplinary business environment. A Goshen College business degree prepares students to move from the role of analyst to strategic leader and our students graduate with the skills to support organizations, systems, people and the processes that power them.
Business majors here don’t just get a business degree, they make an intentional choice to focus in People and Culture Management, Data and Systems Management, Operations Management, or Healthcare Management. This specific, named expertise is something employers often look for when they’re hiring and sets our graduates apart.
You can get a head start on graduate school as well. With a 3.00 GPA and 60 undergraduate credit hours completed, you’re eligible to begin MBA coursework before you’ve even finished your bachelor’s degree.
Every business major also takes a philosophy course in living ethically, right alongside their analytics and operations coursework. Ethics is embedded as part of learning business, not something off to the side of it. It’s also a course rooted in the faith traditions of Goshen College and taught by professors whose academic expertise is in philosophy, ethics, justice and peace-making. The course asks you to identify the basis for your own convictions, not just apply someone else’s framework. That priority carries through the whole degree: the first of seven learning outcomes for every business graduate is articulating how personal values and ethical considerations shape business decisions.
Bridge business strategy with technology. A fit for business intelligence, systems analysis, IT project management, or data-driven decision-making.
For careers in hospital administration, healthcare consulting, public health organizations, or health insurance, where business meets healthcare delivery.
For careers in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, process improvement, or sustainability-focused operations across industries.
For human resources, organizational development, talent management, and leadership focused on workplace culture and employee engagement.
The connections I’ve made with classmates, professors, and peers have created a sense of belonging and encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone. The business department has provided me with valuable knowledge, hands-on learning opportunities, and mentorship that have strengthened my professional skills and confidence.
Arturo Hernandez-Barrera '26
Genesis Products Intern
Every business major is required to complete at least three credits of experiential learning from one of these four opportunities. Students work closely with their advisor to determine which course is right for them and fits with their plan of study. Opportunities include:
Scholarships make up a large portion of Goshen financial aid packages, which average almost $26,000 per student, not counting work-study or loans. As students in a business program, accounting majors may also qualify for endowed awards including the Sauder Scholarship and the Gorsline Scholarship. Run the net price calculator to see your own number, then talk it through with the financial aid office when you are ready to take the next step.
Goshen business graduates work in marketing, human resources, management, finance, and operations, across business, banking, overseas development, nonprofits, and consulting. Many also start their own businesses.
Our alumni hold titles such as Business Analyst, Operation Manager, Financial Analyst, Human Resource Specialist, Supply Chain Analyst, Compliance Director, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, Risk Management Analyst, Healthcare Administrator and more. Business is a discipline where everything connects.
Apply through Goshen College undergraduate admissions, or request information first if you are still deciding. There is no separate application to the Business major. International applicants work with the admissions office on the I-20 and visa process after admission.
Every business major chooses one of four concentrations: Data and Systems Management, Healthcare Management, Operations Management, and People & Culture Management. All majors share a core of accounting, marketing, analytics, ethics, information systems, economics, and strategy.
Yes! Any student at Goshen College who has earned 60 undergraduate credits and has a 3.0 GPA can begin taking MBA courses while also an undergraduate. Business students are especially well positioned to fast-track their MBA and finish in four years with careful planning. Talk with an admissions counselor about your interest in this program or meet with your academic advisor to get started on planning your MBA pathway.
Yes. International students are full members of the campus community, not enrollment numbers. Matias Martins da Fonseca ’22, from Torres Vedras, Portugal, came for the soccer program and graduated with a Business major and a Sport Management minor. The college welcomes students of every background, religious or not, international or domestic.
Professor of Accounting
Program Director
Department Chair
Associate Professor of Business
Associate Professor of Business
Professor of Accounting
Assistant Professor of Business
Professor of Economics
Carl Kreider Chair and Co-Director of Global Engagement
Assistant Professor of Business
Assistant Professor of Information Technology
