Management and business majors have a whole world of career options. Each one has special features to suit different skills and personalities.

And at Messiah College, you'll have plenty of reasons to be confident in your education—one that will prepare you well to compete in today's global marketplace.

The Department of Management and Business offers nine majors and six minors. The majors provide a strong curriculum of business within the framework of a liberal arts education and with a commitment to a Christian worldview.

Majors include:

Accounting (B.S.) — “Someone told me that Messiah's accounting majors pass all four parts of the CPA exam on the first try at twice the national average. Is that true?" Absolutely! And not only that-two of the "Big Six" accounting firms and many smaller firms actively recruit at Messiah. That's because Messiah's unique program produces competent accountants with the kind of writing skills needed on the job. In fact, an Arthur Andersen recruiter says, "I consider Messiah's program to be a model one."

Business Administration (B.S.) — “I think I want to major in business, but I'm just not sure which specific major to choose." Sound like you? Then this major, featuring flexibility and room to choose or even create your own concentrations, may be for you. (Concentrations include Generalist, Management, Leadership and Finance)

Business Information Systems (B.S.) — “I heard that systems analyst is the top job of the decade." That's right, according to Money magazine. The business information systems major will prepare you to use computer expertise to analyze and solve problems in the operational systems of businesses.

E-Marketing (B.S.) — If you are interested in learning more about managing the wealth of information available in today’s world to aid in connecting with potential and regular customers, e-marketing may be the major for you.

Economics (B.S./B.A.) — “Why would I major in economics?" Good question. Think about this: You will probably read and think about economics more in your lifetime than you would ever imagine, because economics will permeate the news, influence your daily decisions, and even affect your spiritual life. As an economics major, you'll gain an understanding of the domestic business environment, the constant changes most large and small businesses have to make, and the complexity of the global economy. And since it lays a great foundation for so many other fields, economics often leads to careers in law, government service, economic development, and business.

Entrepreneurship (B.S.) — “Do you come from a family business or want to start your own business?” This major provides support for such interests.

Human Resource Management (B.S.) — “I'm a people person, not a numbers cruncher, so business isn't for me." Really? Then who will deal with all the people-related issues in the workplace? Who will set up training programs and drug testing? Who will develop sexual harassment policies? Who will deal with family and childcare issues? Who will help the disabled get jobs in your organization? If you're a human resource management major, you will! God will use you to care for people in the workplace.

International Business (B.S.) — “Our family business-selling landscaping equipment-has just expanded into Indonesia, and we aren't even that big." Impossible? Not in today's global village, where even the small business is going international. As an international business major, you'll spend 11 weeks in Europe and Russia with the International Business Institute, learning how to apply business principles cross-culturally. You'll also choose a developing country for a second cross-cultural experience. Embracing the challenge of integrating faith and business around the globe, our graduates are working in international departments of U.S. companies, in overseas organizations, and in missions.

Marketing (B.S.) — “When I was seven years old, I sold so many Christmas cards to my neighbors that I bought a bicycle with the profits." Even if you haven't had this kind of marketing success, the challenge of the marketing process-from researching a potential market, to developing a product, to advertising, to making that sale-may be for you. Presenting your own business plan to a panel of local business leaders, working on teams to help local businesses with marketing projects, and tackling the complicated ethical issues of our consumer-driven society, our marketing majors find their experience great preparation to be an effective Christian presence in the business world.

Minors include:

     Accounting
     Business Administration
     Business Information Systems
     Economics
     Human Resource Management
     Leadership