Business

Departments

Degree Level

Area of Interest

Rocco Lueck

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Rocco Lueck, PhD, ARM, CEBS

Associate Professor

(716) 829-8441

lueckr@dyc.edu

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Biography

Dr. Lueck is an Associate Professor and teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Some of his courses include: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial and Managerial Accounting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, and Money and Banking. Dr. Lueck has also served as a master thesis committee member for students completing the master of science in international business program at D’Youville University. He has also developed four online courses for D’Youville University in the areas of accounting and finance.

Dr. Lueck also earned certificates in applied econometrics and economics of strategy and managerial decision making. He has used various statistical and econometric software programs including Eviews, IBM Statistical Program for the Social Sciences, and IBM Arc Maps Geographical Information Systems.

He has presented at various national and regional conferences including but not limited to the Institute of Finance and Management, the Business Research Consortium of Western New York, and the International Association of Applied Business Research.

Education & Training

Ph.D., Leadership and Policy, Niagara University, 2021
MBA, Canisius University, 2006
BA, Canisius University, 2000
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Wharton School University of Pennsylvania/International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, 2015
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Insurance Institute of America, 2013

Research Interests

Foreign Direct Investment, International Trade Policy, International Finance and Economics, Employment and Labor, Corporate Financial Decision Making, Managerial Economics

Colleague ID

0090344

Elmer Fos

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Elmer Fos, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

(716) 829-8184

fose@dyc.edu

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Biography

Dr. Elmer B. Fos is an Assistant Professor at ��ӰԺ, serving under the Business Department of the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Research and Master's in Health Administration degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. While completing his master's and doctorate, he worked with Duke University Health System's primary and urgent care clinics. He also has a Master's in Business Administration degree from the University of Southeastern Philippines. He was a former accounting instructor at the Ateneo de Davao University in the Philippines. Dr. Fos has a Certified Public Accountant license in Virginia. His previous professional accounting experience included working as an internal auditor and management accountant of Jardine Davies, Inc., an affiliate of a multi-national corporation, Jardine Matheson, which provides insurance, transportation, trading, and manufacturing services in the Asia Pacific region.

Education & Training

PhD, Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2018
MHA, Health Administration, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2014
MBA, General Management, University of Southeastern Philippines, 2000
AAS, Medical Clinical Assisting, Miller-Motte College, 2010
AAB, Accounting, Trumbull Business College, 2005

Research Interests

Tax-exempt hospitals' community benefits programs
Hospitals' value-based payment systems
Corporate social responsibility
Healthcare cost, quality, and access to care
Community and public health programs

Awards & Honors

Faculty Award, Outstanding Service, ��ӰԺ (2021)
Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society Member, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2014)
Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society Member, Miller-Motte College (2009)
United States Achievement Academy National Award Winner, Trumbull Business College (2004)

Publications and Presentations

Did the CMS value-based payment system improve the quality of care? The paper was awarded best paper in finance during the 2020 Business and Health Administration Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
Community benefit spending among North Carolina’s tax-exempt hospitals after performing community health needs assessments, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2019.
Did performing community health needs assessments increase community health program spending by North Carolina’s tax-exempt hospitals? Population Health Management Journal, 2018.
The unintended consequences of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' pay-for-performance structures on safety-net hospitals and the low-income, medically vulnerable population, Health Services Management Research Journal, 2016

Colleague ID

0087191

Bonnie Fox Garrity

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Bonnie Fox Garrity, EdD, MBA, MA, SPHR

Professor

(716) 829-8122

garrityb@dyc.edu

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Biography

Dr. Bonnie Fox Garrity has previously served as president of the Faculty Senate and as treasurer of the AAUP chapter at ��ӰԺ. She currently serves on journal editorial boards and expert panels within her areas of research interest. She consults in the areas of strategy, financial analysis, human resources, and union-management relations.

Education & Training

MBA, Canisius College, 2010 EdD
Educational Leadership, ��ӰԺ, 2007
MA, Speech Communication, Rhetoric, and Public Address, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1995
BS, Communication, SUNY Fredonia, 1990

Research Interests

Finances of higher education institutions, for-profit post-secondary education, student veterans

Awards & Honors

Faculty Council Research Fellowship, 2013
AAUP Scholar of the Year, 2012

Links

Colleague ID

0057814

Dion Daly

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Dion Daly, MS, MBA, PhD

Associate Professor

(716) 829-8176

dalyd@dyc.edu

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Biography

Dr. is a retired Navy Lieutenant Commander, Supply Corps Officer with over 30 years of work experience in business-related areas such as logistics, supply chain management, property management, and banking.

Education Training

Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Higher Education, University at Buffalo, 2009
MBA Business, ��ӰԺ, 2012
M.S. Student Personnel Administration, Buffalo State College, 1998
B.S. Business, University at Buffalo, 1992

Research Interests

Student veteran access and success in higher education

Publications

Daly, D., & Fox Garrity, B. (2018). Pinnipeds and PTSD: An analysis of a human-animal interaction case study program for a veteran. Occupational Therapy International, 3(1), pp. 1-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2686728
Daly, D. D. & Fox Garrity, B. (2018). The taxonomy of student veterans (TSV): A data codebook for analysis and quantitative research. Recorded presentation for the Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit of the Midwestern Higher Education Conference, September 12, 2018. Video presentation available at: http://www.dyc.edu/academics/research/vmarc/
Daly, D. D. & Fox Garrity, B. (2017). Taxonomy of student veterans: A suggested protocol for institutional research professionals. In Eagen, K., McBain, L. and Jones, K. (Eds.). Student Veteran Data in Higher Education: New Directions in Institutional Research, Number 171. 43-58.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ir.20193/full

Colleague ID

0057811

Sports and Fitness Management (BS + MBA)

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Sports and Fitness Management (BS + MBA) lauren.innes

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5-year

147

Overview

The BS Sport and Fitness Management program prepares individuals to apply business, coaching, and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services.

Develop a broad range of business skills, from communications and writing to problem-solving and people management, as you prepare for a career as an entrepreneur or business manager. In our IACBE-accredited accredited program, you’ll combine classroom instruction with real-world internship experiences.

Explore Courses in Sports Fitness Management

The Economics of Sports and Fitness

This course is designed to use economic analysis to study a wide variety of issues affecting the sport and fitness industries. Topics examined include: optimal ticket pricing strategies; the effects of free agency and collective bargaining processes on player salaries; the effects of league-wide polices such as revenue-sharing, salary caps, and luxury taxes on team financial performance and on league competitive balance, and; the impacts and rationales for government subsidization of stadiums. Both professional and college sports are examined.
Sport Psychology

This course reviews contemporary research and theories in sport psychology. Students will explore the interaction between athletic and team performance and psychological practices related to social, cognitive and affective factors. Students will assess through role play and simulations the impact of psychology and psychological approaches athlete and team dynamics, communication, and training. Students will demonstrate strategies that promote a growth mindset among athletes and their network to optimize performance.
Sports Law

This course emphasizes the basic principles of law to realistic sports management situations. A foundation of knowledge related specifically to sports law including business structures and legal authority, negligence, contracts, and antitrust will be addressed.

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Admissions Requirements

Incoming freshman may apply for this program as with the following admissions standards:

1. Combined SAT scores of at least 1,080 (math and verbal) or 21 ACT (Test scores are optional)

2. A high school average of at least 85 percent

Students must also demonstrate successful completion of two years of mathematics. Although D’Youville does not mandate that letters of recommendation or a letter of intent to study a specific discipline be included with the application, students applying to the BS Sport and Fitness Management/MBA dual degree program are strongly advised to include these documents with their application.

Transfer students (internal and external) may apply for this program with the following admissions standards:

A minimum GPA of 2.5.
Transfer students are also strongly advised to include letters of recommendation and a letter of intent with their application.
Students with a GPA of lower than 2.5 may be considered for conditional acceptance on an individual basis. Conditionally accepted students can matriculate after completing four undergraduate or graduate courses, as appropriate, with a grade of B or better.
Students in the 4-year B.S. Sport and Fitness Management program who are considering applying for transfer to this program are encouraged to talk to their academic advisor before the start of their 6th semester of full-time study.

Dual Degree/Combined Programs

Business

What you'll learn:

Program planning and development

Business and financial management principles

Sales, marketing and recruitment

Event promotion

Facilities management

Public relations

Legal aspects of sports

Health and safety standards

The BS/MBA program combines the 4-year, in-person, BS Sport and Fitness Management degree with the current online MBA degree. This combined 5-year degree allows students to complete both degrees in a total of 11 semesters, which includes one summer semester. At the end of 4 years students will have completed 3 graduate level MBA courses which will fulfill the requirement of taking three upper level management electives in the Baccalaureate level program. These 3 graduate level MBA courses count toward the BS degree requirements as well as toward the MBA degree requirements (i.e., they double count).

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Sports and Fitness Management (BS)

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Sports and Fitness Management (BS) lauren.innes

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4-year

120

Overview

The BS Sport and Fitness Management program prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.

The program culminates in a real-world practicum/internship experience where students specialize working within the specific area of career choice.

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The Business of International Sport

This course is designed to explore sport in a global context. Basic concepts and theories of the legal, political, economic, and cultural aspects of international business will be reviewed. A series of documented international sport cases will drive discussion and provide the basis for the course curriculum and pedagogical flow. A review of management exercises, cultural differences, marketing techniques and related applications and techniques as they relate to the international sports industry will be conducted. Topics such as cross-cultural communication and negotiations, and leading a diverse global workforce in international sport and business will also be investigated.
Sports Operations

Operations management focuses on administering the processed required to produce and distribute the products and services offered through a facility. The course includes event and facility/venue operations from single game to multi-day international events. This course includes a practicum with an athletics department or facility.
Technology in Sports Management

This course provides students with strategies to collect data and convert it into meaningful information that enable sport management professionals to make decisions and create a sustainable competitive advantage. This course incorporates the use of data-driven decision making for organizational and event success.

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Admission Requirements

At D'Youville, we are committed to selecting students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville. While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like them to be evaluated as part of your application.

First Time in College Student Requirements:

First Time in College Student Requirements:
Submitted application for admission
Applications are free of charge and can be found on our Apply: First Time in College webpage.
Official high school transcripts
An overall weighted GPA of 80 with successful completion of high school graduation requirements and four years of math, history, English, and science.

Not Required (utilized in a holistic review for admission if provided):

Standardized SAT/ACT test scores
Admissions essay
Letters of recommendation

Transfer Admission Required Review Criteria:

Submitted application for admission
Applications are free of charge and can be found on our apply webpage.
Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
Cumulative GPA of 2

Not Required (utilized in a holistic review for admission if provided):

Coursework relevant to major of interest
Admissions essay
Letters of recommendation

Business

What you'll learn:

Core business skills

How to develop marketing plans

Organize and facilitate events

Fitness training and coaching

Bachelor's Degrees

Graduates with degrees in Sport and Fitness management fill in-demand positions in fitness centers, college and high school athletics, professional sport teams, and serve as coaches at all levels. At D’Youville, Sport and Fitness Management majors learn the skills needed to organize and run sporting events, facilitate and manage teams, and market and enhance business operations across an ever-evolving array of media channels, social application and digital platforms, using the latest technology.

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Master's in Business Administration (MBA)

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Master's in Business Administration (MBA) moe

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2-Year

36 Credit Hours

Overview

Earn your MBA at D'Youville in as little as 17 months — online — and gain the leadership skills and knowledge needed to take your career to the next level.

If you’re ready to give your career a boost by earning your MBA, D’Youville provides an online experience perfect for working adults who don’t want to (or can’t) put their careers on hold in order to earn their degrees. Our unique accelerated format for our IACBE-accredited MBA program means that only one course is taken at a time, allowing you to immerse yourself in one subject at a time.

Why Choose D'Youville?

D'Youville's MBA program is one of the fastest to completion and most affordable MBA options in Western New York.
Our MBA program draws upon over a century of D’Youville’s commitment to compassionate, ethical scholarship in the liberal arts, allowing us to offer a truly interdisciplinary MBA program that provides perspectives on business from nearly every angle.
Small classes allow faculty to work directly with students while enabling students to get to know each other, expanding their networks, building professional contacts, and forming the kinds of relationships that last long after graduation.

Explorer Courses In The MBA

Business Methods Statistics — MBA 501

Learn to apply and analyze the descriptive and inferential methods of statistics. Use computer models to enhance the underlying mathematical concepts. Delve into research through design, data collection, and analysis.
Theories of Economics — MBA 602

Go beyond just the principles of macro and microeconomics to learn how economic issues impact business decision making through the analysis of concrete, real world problems.
Special Topics in Business Management — MBA 623

Gain in-depth knowledge of current management issues; specific problems and issues related to organizational change; analysis of human resources; operations, and strategic management, finance and investments; or in areas of international trade and global management.

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Admission Requirements

A completed bachelor's degree in business from an accredited college or university*
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system) at the undergraduate level
International Students: A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550

Admission Materials

A completed, no-cost application (required)
- Create an account and apply to this program.
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all institutions attended (required)
Over two years of full-time employment experience in a professional, corporate, or business environment (recommended)
Personal statement of purpose outlining applicants professional goals and objectives (recommended)
Two letters of recommendation from employers, professional supervisors/colleagues, or previous professors (recommended)
*Other majors are welcome to apply. Students possessing degrees in non-business majors are required to successfully complete five online modules prior to the start of the program.

Business

What you'll gain:

The D’Youville MBA’s focused approach transforms students into effective decision makers, whether in human resources, marketing, financial management, or other areas of business.

Our faculty brings their real-world business experience to everything they teach. They are the link between theory and practice, allowing students like you to apply what you learn to actual business situations.

Leadership skills that will translate to the professional world

Master's Degrees

A worldwide survey of MBA program graduates found:

92% of graduates agreed that their MBA prepared them to take on leadership roles in their organization,
87% of graduates stated that their MBA helped them advance faster in their careers,
86% said that getting an MBA increased their earning potential,
95% felt that earning an MBA clearly impacted their career in a positive way so much that they’d recommend a graduate business education to other people.

Affordability

At D'Youville we understand that financing your MBA degree can be difficult. That's why we we ensure various forms of financial aid are available to all students through scholarships, grants, and loans.

Want More Flexibility?

Enroll in our Online MBA Program

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Marketing (BS + MBA)

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Marketing (BS + MBA) moe

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5-Year

Overview

Enter as an undergraduate and graduate as a business professional in only 5 years, ready to join an exciting industry, and with a jumpstart on a rewarding career.

In the diverse field of business, the MBA is a key step to leadership roles, career advancement, and job flexibility. If you’re a career-focused and motivated student, the D’Youville Combined Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Master of Business Administration is your path to a dynamic career, right out of your education.

D’Youville’s IACBE-accredited business programs are taught by faculty who are experts in education and business. As an undergraduate student, you’ll build up your marketing skills through hands-on courses designed around marketing plans, data analysis, and real-world product development.

Why Choose D'Youville?

Experienced Faculty

The faculty in D'Youville's business department are dedicated to student success and bring their real-world experience into the classroom. Our business faculty have proven their success in the corporate world and with our small class sizes you'll be able to work closely alongside them to learn outside the classroom.

Dual Accredited Programs for a Smart, Fast Start

By completing two degrees in the program, you'll save time and money, and since both degree programs in this dual degree are accredited by the The International Accreditation Council for Business Education you'll be sure that your education will be designed around academic excellence and the outcomes of our graduates.

A Unique Flexible Format, Designed for Your Success

Our program is designed to fit your schedule and your needs with courses offered both online and on-campus. Choose to take your courses in the way that best works for you, even through a combination of online and on-campus, and learn from the same dedicated faculty, regardless of the format.

Explore Courses In Marketing and Business Administration

Marketing Research — MKT 408

Examine a wide range of research procedures including survey design, sampling, data collection, analysis, and reporting and explore how marketing research applies to specific problems.
Marketing Internship — MKT 408

Examine a wide range of research procedures including survey design, sampling, data collection, analysis, and reporting and explore how marketing research applies to specific problems.
Special Topics in Business Management — MBA 623

Gain in-depth knowledge of current management issues; specific problems and issues related to organizational change; analysis of human resources; operations, and strategic management, finance and investments; or in areas of international trade and global management.

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Admission Requirements

While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like them to be evaluated as part of your application.

First Time in College Freshman Requirements

Submitted application for admission
- Applications are free of charge and can be found on our Apply: First Time in College webpage.
Official high school transcripts
- An overall weighted GPA of 85 with successful completion of high school graduation requirements and three years of math, history, english, and science.

Transfer Admission Required Review Criteria:

Submitted application for admission
- Applications are free of charge and can be found on our apply webpage.
Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
Cumulative GPA of 2.5

Not Required (utilized in a holistic review for admission if provided):

Coursework relevant to major of interest
Admissions essay
Letters of recommendation

Dual Degree/Combined Programs

Business

What you'll gain:

Marketing research skills that will translate to the real world

Experience for your resume through our robust internship program

Skills that will help you further develop as a leader

What Does a Career in Marketing Look Like?

As a graduate of D'Youville's dual degree Marketing BS and MBA program, you will be uniquely-qualified to apply your marketing skills across fields and industries, including education, sports, brand management, starts-ups, government, and more. Marketing professionals are foundational to telling a company and a brand’s story which leads to a demand across industries.

With your MBA, you’ll be able to begin your career with the additional leadership, management, and insight skills needed to move into more advanced roles and to make yourself even more marketable to employers.

Recent graduates of our business programs have gone on to careers at:

Rich Products
Delaware North
M&T Bank
HSBC Bank
Fisher-Price
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
GEICO
National Grid

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Business Management (BS)

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Business Management (BS) moe

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4-Year

120 Credit Hours

Overview

Prepare for a rewarding career as an entrepreneur or business manager in private industries, government, financial institutions, and consulting.

Why Choose D'Youville?

You’ll learn from professionals who bring their expertise in research, leadership, administration, and management to the classroom, combining deep knowledge of their academic disciplines with their extensive experience to help you acquire a solid base of knowledge and learn how to apply your knowledge in practice. Our accounting professors are CPAs with years of experience.
By combining classroom instruction with internship experiences, our program will prepare you to enter a professional role in accounting and business as soon as you graduate.
D'Youville's commitment to a liberal education means that you'll learn how to solve problems, think critically, work well with others, and communicate effectively...all skills that today's employers are looking for.
If you're interested in furthering your education, our Master's in Business Administration (MBA) can be an option. You will be able to earn your bachelor's and master's degree in less time, getting you started in your career a year before other graduates. You will save money as well, as you pay undergraduate tuition for your graduate courses. In addition, you can keep your undergraduate scholarship for all five years.

Explore Courses In Business Management

In our program, you'll earn both your Bachelor of Science in Management and Master of Business Administration in just 11 semesters, including one summer.

Business Methods Statistics — MBA 501

Learn to apply and analyze the descriptive and inferential methods of statistics. Use computer models to enhance the underlying mathematical concepts. Delve into research through design, data collection, and analysis.
Theories of Economics — MBA 602

Go beyond just the principles of macro and microeconomics to learn how economic issues impact business decision making through the analysis of concrete, real world problems.
Management Strategy and Policy — MGT 412

Learn how a wide array of functions and subsystems of the management process are related and how they interact with each other.

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Admission Requirements

First Time in College Student Requirements

Submitted application for admission
- Applications are free of charge and can be found on our Apply: First Time in College webpage.
Official high school transcripts
- An overall weighted GPA of 85 with successful completion of high school graduation requirements and three years of math, history, english, and science.

Transfer Admission Required Review Criteria

Submitted application for admission
- Applications are free of charge and can be found on our apply webpage.
Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
Cumulative GPA of 2.5

Business

What you'll learn:

A breadth of knowledge in general management, including quantitative problem solution skills, mathematics, computer, writing, and communication and the interpersonal skills needed for working effectively in teams.

How to develop a personal philosophy about management

How to navigate the ever-changing business world

Bachelor's Degrees

Internships

If you're interested in beginning your professional career immediately after graduation, the numerous internship opportunities available to Business Management students will allow you to apply what you learn in the classroom into practice through hands-on, real-world experiences. It will provide you with the valuable on-the-job experience employers are looking for while allowing you to investigate a wide range of career experiences and build the kinds of professional contacts that often prove invaluable after graduation.

Because we understand the importance of putting theory into practice, we've structured the Business Management Bachelor's Degree program to integrate internship experiences into the curriculum, allowing you to put what you learn in the classroom into practice immediately. This integration allows you to receive an education that emphasizes both academic rigor and practical experience in a supportive environment that recognizes the demands of accounting and business professionals.

As a student in D'Youville's business management major, you'll benefit from dynamic internships with high-profile companies. Recent placements include:

Careers

Because a bachelor's degree in business management can lead to almost limitless career possibilities, D'Youville's program offers flexibility so that you can explore related areas and find your career interest.

Today's organizations are seeking employees with the ability to solve complex business problems. Because managers make decisions based on information, employers value job seekers who can assist companies with key strategic decisions.

Potential positions for graduates of the bachelor's degree program may include positions in business, government or education.

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