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The Business Major at Roanoke College in Virginia

Gain Business Skills That Launch Your Career

Don't just major in business—learn how to think like a leader, problem-solver, and innovator.

Choose from eight business bachelor's degrees that are in-demand and designed to prepare you to lead in a global marketplace:

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial science
  • Business administration
  • Economics
  • Economics—Finance
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Sport management

As a Roanoke business student, you will forge your own path. You may choose our 4+1 program to work toward an MBA as you earn a bachelor's in business. Or, like others before you, you could graduate from Roanoke and go on to work at top companies, including Capital One, Goldman Sachs, ESPN, and Meta.

Each business degree program offers opportunities to build on-the-ground experience in meaningful internships, collaborate with faculty on research, and make connections with our worldwide alumni network. Start your career off right with the School of Business, Economics, and Analytics.

Ready to Learn More? We'd Love to Answer Your Questions as You Prepare for College

Olivia MacCluen

"I graduated feeling like I was proficient in all aspects of business, rather than specializing in one sector. The business policy capstone was an amazing way to tie together everything I learned over my four years and see that it could really be applied to the real world."

Olivia MacCluen, BBA in business administration, hired by Top 100 firm Brown Edwards right after college

Through scholarships and grants, we are committed to helping you make your bachelor's degree a reality at Roanoke.

Our Office of Financial Aid can help you tap into opportunities such as:

  • The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program for Virginia residents who attend accredited private, nonprofit colleges in Virginia
  • Merit-based aid, awarded on academic performance at the time of admission—with no separate application needed
  • Need-based aid, including the Roanoke Supplemental Grant program, an award worth up to $10,000 per year with completion of the FAFSA

REASONS TO CHOOSE ROANOKE

8

Business Degree Programs to Choose From

$36M

Scholarships and Grants Awarded Annually

18,000+

Alumni Connections

Add Real-World Business Experience to Your Resume

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Our 100% Real-World Learning Guarantee ensures every student gets hands-on experience through an internship, research project, or service-learning opportunity.

You could intern with industry leaders in the nation's capital, manage our seven-figure student investment fund, or win cash pitching a business idea to local leaders. No matter what, you'll graduate with meaningful, resume-building experience.

Take Advantage of Our 4+1 MBA Program

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This accelerated, dual degree lets you earn a BS in Business and an MBA in five years, saving you tuition costs and time compared to an undergraduate degree and a two-year MBA program.

Our one-year MBA consists of 10 master's-level courses during the summer and regular terms, over the course of a year. With small class sizes and a small cohort, you can make meaningful connections with both our faculty and your peers.

Roanoke is a nationally ranked, liberal arts college.

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