Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business

A glimpse inside the state-of-the-art Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center

Go inside the Maurer Center, one of the most innovative and collaborative learning environments for business education in the nation.

Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m.

Watch BGSU student entrepreneurs (hatchlings) present their business ideas to alumni investors, vying for funds to launch their businesses in a format similar to the popular television show “Shark Tank.” To date, more than $600,000 has been committed to student startups through The Hatch.

View The Hatch Livestream

Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center Grand Opening and Dedication

Friday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m.

The Maurer Center is the brand new, state-of-the-art home of the Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business. Join us for a special dedication to recognize some of the supporters who made this world-class addition to BGSU possible, as well as a virtual look at some of the building’s stunning features.

View Grand Opening & Dedication Livestream

Paul J. Hooker Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Hall of Fame

Saturday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m.

This award recognizes BGSU graduates, honorary degree holders and members of the regional community who have achieved distinction for founding, leading or building a new business enterprise for five years or more. The honorees have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit that has helped to shape our economies and improved our quality of life. Read about this year’s honorees

View Hall of Fame Livestream

Transform. Lead. Serve. A Public University for the Public Good.

Careers Start Here.

Ranked among the top business programs by Poets&Quants, U.S. News and World Report, the Princeton Review and Bloomberg Businessweek, the AACSB accredited Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business is where careers begin. It's more than rankings: it's how, and what, our students learn. Led by faculty paving the way for business innovation through cutting-edge research, students develop real-world business skills and an understanding of the global marketplace through interactive learning programs and internships. Our graduates are sought-after and highly marketable. The proof is in the numbers.

#32

Best Public Undergraduate Business Program
- Poets&Quants

94%

of graduates have a job within 6 months

$54K

average starting salary for graduates

Degree Specializations

Your Business Plan.

Your future starts with a plan. The BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business offers a wide selection of top-ranked specializations to give students an edge among the competition. Home to innovative programs like sales and services marketing, insurance and an entrepreneurship minor, we’re dedicated to a personalized, interactive learning experience that jump-starts your path to success.

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Applied Statistics

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Statistics is the science of the collection, organization and interpretation of data.

Insurance and Risk Management

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

The Insurance Specialization is designed for business students to prepare them to be an insurance specialist needed to advise on insurance and manage insurance company and agent operations.

Information Systems Auditing and Control

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

The information systems auditing and control (ISAC) specialization blends accounting and auditing with information systems and computer science.

Business Analytics and Intelligence

Majors and Programs bme bachelor cob

Learn Big Data analytics, and give yourself an edge in a business intelligence career with Bowling Green State University’s Schmidthorst College of Business BSBA.

Supply Chain Management

Majors and Programs bme bachelor cob

BGSU's Supply Chain Management program prepares students to handle broad managerial responsibilities that impact the success of the company and the competitiveness of the entire supply chain.

Marketing

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

Marketing is a total system of business activities designed to plan, price, promote and distribute products and services to consumers, businesses and other organizational buyers.

Information Systems

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

Students in the management information systems program develop skills focused on the application of computers to business problems.

Finance

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

Launch a successful career in the fast-paced and changing world of finance and Insurance by earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a focus in the finance program.

Sales and Services Marketing

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The sales and services marketing curriculum is designed to introduce each student to the broad marketing field.

International Business

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International business is a major that covers a range of academic areas such as politics, economics, law, culture, religion, value systems, geography, history and language.

Undecided in Business

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Undecided about a specialization, enter the College of Business as undecided and we'll provide an introduction to the functional areas and environments of business and to careers in business.

Management

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

The management specialization program in the College of Business prepares students to work in various management roles including human resources, small business, government services, retail and more.

Individualized Business

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The Individualized Business specialization in the business degree program is designed for students who want to obtain a broad business background or who want a program tailored to their specific needs.

Accounting

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The Bowling Green State University accounting program is ranked as the best accounting major in Ohio. The bachelor’s program prepares students for careers in the Big Four firms.

Entrepreneurship

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The entrepreneurship minor is open to students of all majors and offers a firm foundation in entrepreneurial thinking and fundamentals.

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Majors and Programs minor bme bachelor cob

BGSU offers a rigorous Bachelor of Science in Economics ideal for students considering a double major, housed in the nationally ranked Schmidthorst business school.

Applied Economics BSBA specialization | BGSU

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Add economics to a related discipline like public policy, economic forecasting, global studies or politics with the BGSU BSBA applied economics specialization.

Belong in Our Community.

The Falcon Family.

When you're part of the Falcon Family, you'll get noticed. You'll be part of a Falcon network working in every state in the U.S., and in countries around the world. Our Business Career Accelerator, exclusively dedicated to the Schmidthorst College of Business, connects students with its 1,000+ employer network. And when top-employers like these are looking for talented professionals ready to make an impact in the business world, they know they can find it in the Falcon Family.

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