The Rockwell School of Business offers a range of undergraduate programs designed to prepare students for successful careers in the dynamic world of business.
After retiring as a sergeant in the Marines after four combat deployments in Afghanistan, MYRON ELLIS was ready to start thinking about a career in either labor relations or human resources. His wife was from Pittsburgh, so that was where they decided to take the next step. After speaking to a number of universities in the area, Myron decided RMU was the best place to build on the skills he had already learned.
For Katie Marseilles, challenging projects are all in a day’s work in her role as an investment coordination and analysis specialist at Covestro in Leverkusen, Germany. She holds a highly strategic role that supports the company’s European and North American polycarbonate manufacturing sites, coordinating projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing business cases for large projects with capital investment over 2 million euros.
He knew he wanted to study business, but Jordan Frazier wanted to keep his options open. So Jordan wound up triple-majoring at RMU in accounting, finance, and economics. And quadruple-interning — twice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, once at KPMG, and once at a local healthcare technology startup, where he worked directly under the CFO helping to prepare for their first real audit.
RMU’s professional MBA program is ranked 22nd out of over 100 U.S. universities in Fortune’s new rankings of "Best Online MBA Programs in 2023."
Inspired by the real-world workplace, the RMU MBA features team teaching in all seven core classes. Two expert faculty from different disciplines reinforce the interrelation of management, finance, marketing, and other key business skills.
The B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management features a blend of professional application and intellectual knowledge. Students gain an understanding of the impact of business management on the workplace and how to apply entrepreneurial principles in new ventures as well as established corporate environments. They learn valuable leadership skills, and how to adapt successfully to changes in the organizational climate and employment demands. Management is a broad concept here at RMU.
The B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance is built on financial fundamentals that help students find success in the world of business. Students in the program are exposed to various tools of financial analysis as they gain an understanding of the operations of global financial markets.
The B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Accounting provides comprehensive coverage of the many functions performed by public and management accountants. From the beginning of their freshman year, students in the program learn the fundamentals of financial reporting and how to analyze and use financial information when making business decisions. They also learn how to leverage information technology and apply ethical principles and social responsibility in business interactions.
The B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Management helps students understand the depth, breadth, and unique character of the sport and recreation industry.
The B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing gives students a comprehensive overview of marketing principles and practices. The program features a balanced blend of professional application and intellectual knowledge with a curriculum designed to respond to the changing needs of business. RMU also sponsors an award-winning student chapter of the American Marketing Association, the leading organization for marketing professionals.
