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School of Business

 

 

At Marian University’s School of Business, you’ll discover a community dedicated to your success. We’re nationally ranked the #16 Catholic Undergraduate Business School and #1 for internships, giving you the chance to gain real-world experience before you graduate. With innovative programs, supportive faculty, and experiential opportunities, we’ll prepare you to launch your career with confidence and purpose.

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Accounting

Our program offers students exceptional career outcomes with expert faculty, internships, and professional mentors. Build in-demand skills, connect with top employers, and launch a rewarding career in accounting.


Business Analytics

Learn the data, technology, and problem-solving skills which are in high demand. Through experiential projects, you’ll learn to turn data into insights that drive smarter business decisions and career success.


Finance

Learn to manage capital with both confidence and conscience. Integrates market knowledge with ethical leadership—equipping you to drive economic value while staying grounded in Franciscan values.


Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Our LSCM program prepares you to keep global business moving. With internships, competitions, and faculty expertise, you’ll gain the problem-solving and leadership skills that will elevate you in this high-growth field.


Management

We educate and form transformational leaders who are trustworthy, healthy, inquisitive, and skilled. Gain the strategic, organizational, and leadership skills needed to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment.


Marketing

Learn how to create, communicate, and deliver value in the marketplace. With national competitions, internships, and expert faculty guidance, you’ll develop creative and strategic skills to launch a successful marketing career.

Minors and Specializations

Your Future is Bright in the School of Business

  • Connect: Our faculty change lives. They are excellent teachers and deeply care about your success.
  • Experiential: Be engaged with the business world. 100% of our graduates have completed at least five high-impact learning experiences. Our students work with Fortune 500 businesses, leaders, and enjoy Indianapolis – one of America’s greatest cities.
  • Talent: You belong at Marian University. Learn about our national recognized Talent Development Impact Lab program with the University of Notre Dame. The School of Business is #6 for first generation students (35.7%).
  • Home: Enjoy living and learning in brand new spaces including Caito-Wagner residence hall, Marian Hall, and School of Business's state-of-the-art, 33,000 square ft. Paul J. Norman Center.
  • Outstanding Career Outcomes: Business graduates earn an average starting salary of $61,968, are ranked #1 for internships (2025 Poets&Quants for Undergrads), and have opportunities to earn 40+ professional certifications with Google Analytics, Hubspot, Society for Human Resource Management, Event Planning, Salesforce Trailhead, Professional Sales, and the Forage Virtual Work Experience.

Recent placements include: Amazon, Banker's Life, BKD, Cummins, Disney, Eli Lilly, Ernst & Young, Fastenal, KPMG, IU Health, Northwestern Mutual, Orr Fellowship, PNC, PwC, Republic Airways, Roche, Rolls-Royce, Somerset, and Spot Freight.

 

Competition Winners

“Success demands relentless adaptability. Everything is about solving problems: money, markets – even sports. If you can outthink the next person, you win. But real success isn’t just about reacting – it’s about anticipating, staying ahead of trends, and making decisions before the competition even sees the play.”

— Zivan Mynhardt, Marian University

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Your Success Starts Here 

2025

  • International Chapter of the Year, American Marketing Association (New Orleans, LA)
  • National Champion Undergraduate Research Competition, Emma Hendrix, American Marketing Association 
  • Top 1%, Eli Givens, Perfect Pitch Competition
  • Logan Smith '25, Owen Pitman '25, Mackendzie Dresbaugh '25, Jake Davis '25, Luci Woodrum '25, Jackson Frindley '25 named Orr Fellows
  • Regional Sales Champion, Emma Hirchak, Fastenal; Vest Virginia

2024

  • National Team Selling Champion (beating Baylor University)
  • Ranked #11 Catholic Business School (#60 overall) by Poets&Quants for Undergrads
  • Winner of the Triple Crown at the American Marketing Association (New Orleans, LA)
    • Matt Reihle National Sales Champion
    • Chapter of the Year
    • Emma Hendrix $3,000 scholarship
    •  2nd Place: National Case Competition
  • National Finalist: HubSpot Bilingual Sales Competition (Miami, FL)
  • Jenny Rodriguez ’24, Poets&Quants for Undergrads Best & Brightest Business majors 
  • Brylee Koontz ’24, Jenny Rodriguez ’24, Linsey Rodas-Hernandez '24, and Trey Gibson '24 named Orr Fellows
  • Emma Hirchak Regional Sales Champion (Fastenal National Sales Competition)
  • Professor Madeline Kurcz, named Emerging Leader Finalist, Indiana CPA Society and Indy’s Best and Brightest Finalist by Junior Achievement
  • Luci Woodrum ’25 selected as an Indy 500 Festival Princess 

2023

  • Named a Top Business School to Watch in 2023
  • National Team Selling Champion (besting University of Kansas, Villanova University, and Baylor University)
  • Drew Thornton '23 and Ben Kompar '23, named Orr Fellows
  • Dr. Lori Rumreich named Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors
  • Third Place: American Marketing Association’s Case Competition sponsored by The Wall Street Journal (New Orleans, LA)
  • National Finalist: HubSpot Bilingual Sales Competition (Miami, FL)
  • State Runner-Up: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Competition (Indianapolis, IN)
  • Michael Barton ’14 "40 Under 40" Accounting Professionals CPA Practice Advisor
  • First Place: CFA Competition (Indianapolis, IN)
  • National Runner-Up ($2,000): American Marketing Association’s Case Competition sponsored by Amazon Prime Student (Chicago, IL)
  • #1 in Career Placement and Internships percentage (100%)

Return on Investment: #2 among ranked Catholic Business schools by 2024 Poets & Quants for Undergrads

P&Q 2024 Rank School ROI %
2 Georgetown University 55.7%
60 Marian University 46.3%
7        University of Notre Dame        40.6%
12        Villanova University        33.5%
8 St. Louis University        32.7%

 

2020-22

  • Sandy Sledge ‘22 and Greg Fulling ’22, Rachel Kassing ’21 and Anton Berry ’21 Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Business majors
  • Olivia Thomas, Sandy Sledge, and Lauren Kenny '22 named Orr Fellows
  • Michael Barton ’14 "40 Under 40" Accounting Professionals CPA Practice Advisor
  • First Place: CFA Competition (Indianapolis, IN)
  • National Runner-Up ($2,000): American Marketing Association’s Case Competition sponsored by Amazon Prime Student (Chicago, IL)
  • #1 in Career Placement and Internships percentage (100%)
  • National Champions: National Sales Competition besting Baylor University, Penn State University, and the University of Richmond
  • Fifth Place: National Advertising Competition sponsored by Adobe, Inc. – besting the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, BYU, Florida State University, and the University of Oregon
  • First Place: Social Media Case Competition and Conexus Indiana Logistics Case Competition

 

Women in Business at Marian University

Want to see what it feels like to be a Business student? Make plans now to meet your admissions counselor and schedule a campus visit.

Accreditation

The School of Business has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

The School of Business submits a public disclosure of student learning to the IACBE which includes its assessment of undergraduate program success.