Business Administration and Accounting Department

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Welcome to the Department of Business Administration and Accounting.

Thiel’s Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting enhances undergraduate business degrees with forward-thinking student resources. By combining both theory and practice, we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset and offer countless career-ready opportunities for professional development.

Thiel faculty focus on career-ready transferable skills valued by employers in fast-growing, evolving, and exciting industries, including:

• Learn to be a valued team member as you cultivate important interpersonal, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Perform business management functions.
• Network with successful entrepreneurs and business professionals in the field.
• Take advantage of many opportunities for field experience and internships.
• As students prepare to graduate, we offer personalized career development which includes mock interview sessions, business etiquette dinners, resume and cover letter writing seminars and so much more.

Undergraduate Programs of Study

Thiel offers a range of undergraduate business degrees that have been designed to launch careers in accounting, finance, marketing, healthcare, and across the business field. The largest academic department at Thiel College, Business Administration and Accounting offers students specialized coursework across several business-related programs.

Majors, Minors, and Certificates

4+1 Dual Bachelor’s to Master’s in Business Administration (B.A., MBA)

Accounting (A.A.)
Accounting (B.A.)
Accounting (minor)
Business Administration (A.A.)
Business Administration (minor)
Business Administration (B.A.) – Advertising and Marketing
Business Administration (B.A.) – Culinary Arts
Business Administration (B.A.) – Finance
Business Administration (B.A.) – Human Resources Management
Business Administration (B.A.) - Management
Business Administration (B.A.) – Mortuary Science
Business Administration (B.A.) – Sports Management
Business Administration (B.A.) – Supply Chain Management
Business Certificate for Non-Majors
Economics (minor)
Entrepreneurship (certificate)
Healthcare Administration (B.A.)

Graduate Degree Programs

An extension of Thiel’s undergraduate business programs, Thiel College makes it possible to graduate with a B.A. in business administration and an MBA—dual degrees that can give you a head start in your career in just five years! Thiel MBA students learn in an accelerated cohort-based program that features experiential coursework in a residential learning environment.

Thiel also offers post-baccalaureate options:

• 4+1 Bachelor’s Degree to MBA. Conveniently graduate with a B.A. in Business Administration and an MBA in only five years. This dual degree program gives you a head start in your business career by combining a liberal arts education with essential business management skills.
• Accelerated 11-month MBA for young professionals looking to take their careers to the next level.
• Part-time two-year MBA for working professionals is a blend of student-centered experiential learning opportunities with the same challenging business curriculum as our accelerated MBA program.
• Classes begin every 10 weeks
• Take up to two years to complete
• Day & evening classes available
• Transfer credits considered
• No GRE/GMAT requirement
• Pay as you go or financing options available

For questions about the MBA program please contact the Program Director, Dr. Anthony Kos, at akos@thiel.edu

Experiential Learning and Campus Activities

The Ruth A. Miller Senior Business Seminar provides juniors and seniors with the opportunity to network with distinguished alumni during a series of weekly dinner lectures. Each event is followed by a Q&A session that allows business majors to join the conversation.

Academically successful juniors and seniors can also be inducted into the honorary commerce society Chi Eta Sigma.

The Haller Enterprise Institute encourages students to build their own businesses while still pursuing their undergraduate degree. The institute offers thousands of dollars in scholarships and students are supported by a board of successful entrepreneurs and business professionals.

The department annually recognizes outstanding senior students with three departmental awards: the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Senior Award, the Wall Street Journal Award, and the Departmental Honors Award.

In their junior or senior year, many students take advantage of internship and study abroad opportunities to broaden their perspectives and deepen their practical knowledge of their major. These hands-on learning opportunities ensure students are equipped with the vital experiences that position them to start their career or pursue graduate education.

Learn more about the clubs and activities for business majors.

Career Opportunities

Students in the Business Administration and Accounting Department are exceptionally successful in finding first-time jobs after graduation. Our faculty work closely with students to assist students in developing the knowledge and skills they need, as well as mentoring them as they prepare for and pursue a range of professional opportunities. For example, the department hosts many networking events that allow students to speak with professionals from numerous companies in the area.

No matter which business program you pursue, you can expect to receive one-on-one instruction and career-focused guidance from faculty who have extensive professional experience.