Marietta College

What you'll study

Curricula emphasize both theory and applied skills. Across the majors students learn communication and analytical techniques grounded in the liberal arts. Examples and program features from the department include:

• Accounting—close faculty mentoring, independent and faculty-led research, internships with industry employers and networking through the College alumni network; graduates pursue roles in auditing, tax, managerial and public accounting as well as government and corporate accounting.
• Economics—instruction in economic theory plus the mathematical and statistical methods needed in the field; opportunities to conduct individual or collaborative research and present findings at campus All Scholars Day and professional conferences.
• Finance—study of investments and corporate finance supported by quantitative work in economics, accounting and statistics; hands-on experience through the Student Investment Fund where students perform security analysis and portfolio construction following a value-investing approach.
• Management—courses on job design, production planning, strategy, operational planning, human resource development and team building with encouragement to engage in faculty-led industry research, case competitions and conference participation.
• Marketing—blend of business and marketing coursework with experiential projects for companies and non-profits; students may add concentrations in communication, media studies or graphic design and complete real-world projects to build industry relationships.

Entry requirements

The source page does not list specific admission criteria for the Business majors. Prospective students should consult Marietta College admissions for standard undergraduate entry requirements and any major-specific recommendations or prerequisites.

Career prospects

Program outcomes reported by the college include that 91% of Business program graduates since 2020 were either employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduating. The department points to typical career destinations by major (for example, accounting roles across public and corporate sectors; finance positions involving investment analysis; marketing roles in brand management, digital/social media and market research; management positions in operations and human resources) and highlights alumni networks and internship experience as pathways to employment. The page also cites a $65K national average mid-career salary for people with a business degree.

Scholarships & funding angle

The department references the College’s Tuition and Financial Aid resources but does not provide details on specific scholarships in the program page. Applicants should review Marietta College financial aid information and departmental resources for scholarships, work-study and internship funding opportunities.