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A nationally ranked leader in business education

At the Schmidthorst College of Business, we empower and inspire the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Learn more about how you can customize your business degree at BGSU.

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A 21st century learning environment

Home to the Schmidthorst College of Business, the Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center features high-concept, high-tech learning facilities and amenities in our state-of-the-art building modeled after modern corporate offices so students learn like real professionals and feel right at home when they land their first jobs.

A hub for economic development, partnerships and entrepreneurship, the Maurer Center is one of the most modern and innovative learning environments for business education in the nation, and is also home to:

Find your passion – explore our programs

The Schmidthorst College of Business is where business meets innovation and excellence. Discover endless opportunities to learn, grow and find your passion. Explore our 13 specializations and 11 minors to build the customized business degree that’s right for you.

Accounting
Masters
Accounting gradcol accounting Schmidthorst College of Business Majors and Programs Master of Accountancy cob-grad master cob
Accounting
Bachelors
Accounting Ohio accounting major Ohio accounting degree bme bachelor CPA Majors and Programs undergrad accounting cob
Applied Economics
Bachelors
Applied Economics Majors and Programs bme bachelor cob applied economics major
Applied Statistics
Minor
Applied Statistics Majors and Programs minor statistician cob-grad cob
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Minor Bachelors
Bachelor of Science in Economics Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob
Business Administration (MBA) | Master’s | Online
Masters 100% Online
Business Administration (MBA) | Master’s | Online bme business ethics gradcol online managerial accounting Majors and Programs financial management cob-grad master cob 7-week
Business Administration (MBA): Finance Concentration | Master's | Online
Masters 100% Online
Business Administration (MBA): Finance Concentration | Master's | Online bme Leadership online gradcol Majors and Programs investing cob-grad master cob 7-week
Business Administration (MBA): Full Time Program
Masters
Business Administration (MBA): Full Time Program mba programs ohio MBA in Ohio gradcol mba Majors and Programs cob-grad master cob
Business Analytics and Intelligence
Bachelors
Business Analytics and Intelligence Majors and Programs bme bachelor cob
Entrepreneurship
Minor
Entrepreneurship Majors and Programs minor bme cob
Finance
Minor Bachelors
Finance Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob
Financial Economics
Masters 100% Online
Financial Economics online Majors and Programs bme cob-grad master gradcol
Individualized Business
Bachelors
Individualized Business Majors and Programs bme bachelor cob
Information Systems
Minor Bachelors
Information Systems Majors and Programs information systems specialization minor bme bachelor cob
Insurance and Risk Management
Minor Bachelors
Insurance and Risk Management Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor risk management cob
International Business
Minor Bachelors
International Business Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob hlic
Logistics Systems Engineering
Masters 100% Online
Logistics Systems Engineering logistics masters online gradcol mcset soe engineering cob-grad Hybrid cob master Transportation systems warehousing ctaae Distribution systems online Majors and Programs Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering supply chain Logistics Systems Engineering
Management
Minor Bachelors
Management Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob
Marketing
Minor Bachelors
Marketing Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob
Organization Development and Change | Business | Doctorate
Doctorate
Organization Development and Change | Business | Doctorate transformation bme Clusters organizational development gradcol change management doctorate revitalization Doctorate in Organization Development and Change Hybrid cob-grad cob phd human resources human resource doctorate behavioral sciences Majors and Programs
Organization Development and Change | Executive Master's
Masters
Organization Development and Change | Executive Master's bme gradcol organizational development Executive Master of Organization Development cob-grad Hybrid master cob human resource masters Bowling Green EMOD 15-week organizational change Majors and Programs change management masters
Sales and Service Marketing
Bachelors
Sales and Service Marketing Majors and Programs bme bachelor sales cob marketing
Supply Chain Management
Bachelors
Supply Chain Management Majors and Programs bme bachelor cob
Undecided in Business
Bachelors
Undecided in Business bme bachelor pre-major dual major Majors and Programs unknown major cob eyo

Once you have selected one or multiple specializations, consider joining one of our 17 award-winning student organizations to get involved and build your community – we have one for every program!

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Business is better at BGSU

Consistently ranked among top business programs by Poets&Quants, U.S. News and World Report, the Princeton Review and Bloomberg Businessweek, the AACSB-accredited Schmidthorst College of Business is where careers begin. But we’re more than rankings: We help our students develop their goals and then provide them with the knowledge and experiences to get there.

AACSB Accredited
AACSB Accredited Accounting

#13 best public business school in
academic experience in the U.S.

Success starts at Schmidthorst

At the Schmidthorst College of Business, our students come from small towns and big cities – just like the generations of alumni who came before them – humble and hungry, ready to make a difference. Ready to create a better future – for themselves, for their families, for their communities, for us all.

Class of 2023: Schmidthorst College of Business graduate explores all BGSU has to offer

As a BGSU student, senior Matt DeAmon used natural curiosity to grow personally and professionally.

Class of 2023: BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business student creating public good through children’s book on climate change

BGSU senior Jade Rush authored a book to inspire children to take action on environmental issues.

Thanks to Thompson scholarship, Janae Johnson says all of her ‘wildest dreams have come true’

Janae Johnson is graduating with a degree in business administration with a double specialization in finance and business, analytics and intelligence. She also has a job lined up with Eaton Corp.

Employer Partnerships and
Career Success

Our students differentiate themselves by interning and collaborating with a global network of industry partners. Companies can clearly see a difference in a BGSU education, which is why they come to campus to connect, work with and hire our students.

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“William Vaughan Company, Northwest Ohio’s premier, locally owned accounting firm, specifically hires BGSU students because of their willingness and desire to learn and develop their professional skills outside of the classroom. The BGSU students that have participated in WVC’s internship program possess an acute attention to detail and a readiness to jump right into client work. Many students have remained in our internship for consecutive years, and some have even joined the WVC team as full-time associates after completing their studies. BGSU boasts a fantastic accounting program, reflected through the success of its students, which William Vaughan Company has had the pleasure to work with throughout the years.”

$61k median starting salary for our business students
(higher than the national average)

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