Business
Business is at the center of everything! Whatever the goal is in business and leadership, students achieve it at Capital. With dedicated faculty experts leading the way at Capital’s School of Management and Leadership (SOML), students always have advisors and mentors to guide them along the way. Graduates are prepared to excel and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that employers are looking for. Through their education at Capital, students can own their piece of the American dream – whether they dream about leading one of the Fortune 500 companies down the road from Capital, creating a global nonprofit to save sea turtles, or running a small business on Main Street to fuel the local economy.
What can you do with a degree in this academic area?
- Financial Management
- Logistics and Operations
- Sport Management
- Public Service
- Human Resources
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Accounting
Rising City for Startups
Fortune 1,000 Companies in Columbus
Student to Faculty Ratio
Experiential Learning
One of the best ways to learn is by doing and there’s nowhere better to learn business than Columbus. Only minutes away from the vibrant capital city of Columbus and more broadly central Ohio, students have convenient access to a wealth of corporations, small business, public and nonprofit enterprise. Students are encouraged to explore their professional interests with industries that have an ongoing relationship with Capital in virtually any field — from accounting firms, professional sports teams and insurance to health care, public service, social enterprise and more. Almost all internships are both paid and provide course credit.
Program Philosophy
Capital’s SOML is committed to the belief that the best preparation for a career in business is obtained by combining extensive study in the liberal arts with a major emphasizing the development of quantitative, analytical and human relations skills. High-impact classroom experiences include working with live clients, participating in a case competition, or even performing as a Chief Financial Officer in a simulated company. All SOML students take a professional development course where the final exam is a mock interview. Faculty work with each student to make sure that they have the experiences and knowledge they need to be ready for the next step.
Accreditation
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a specialized accreditation association that reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs. ACBSP accredits accounting, business, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degree levels worldwide.
- ACBSP offers an accreditation process uniquely focused on teaching excellence and student outcomes. Because the council believes ACBSP success is driven by the success of its members, ACBSP officers and members align those programs and the accreditation process to meet the individual needs of each member.
- ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world.
- ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.
Student Achievement Data
Program Assessment Results
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Job Placement Rates
Business Programs Enrollment & Retention
| Program | Enrolled 2020 | Retention 2020 | Enrolled 2021 | Retention 2021 | Enrolled 2022 | Retention 2022 | Enrolled 2023 | Retention 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Business Management | 40 | 32 | 52 | 40 | 47 | 34 | 49 | 29 |
| Finance | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| Marketing | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 |