Business Administration (B.S.)

Delaware Valley University has earned specialized accreditation for its B.S. in Business Administration and MBA specializations through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSP accreditation is a recognition of DelVal’s program quality, teaching excellence, focus on student outcomes, and continuous efforts to improve.

DelVal was founded on the philosophy of combining science with practice and that philosophy lives on today in the form our award-winning Experience360 (E360) program. E360 is more than an “internship” program. It incorporates experiential learning into every aspect of every program. E360 includes hands-on course projects, leadership opportunities, student-designed research projects, community service with nonprofits, and career exploration and internships with businesses, from local startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Our program allows you to explore your individual interests and career goals by choosing from a variety of specializations within business. Plus, minor in programs such as agribusiness, media and communication, food systems and more!

From your first day at DelVal, you’ll find our small, close-knit campus is a place where warm connections grow naturally. Plus, with 23 intercollegiate athletic teams and over 70 clubs and organizations, you’ll have every opportunity to connect with people who share your interests and goals.

Our 4+1 pathways allow you to take courses that count towards both your undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. With just one additional year, you’ll graduate with your bachelor’s and either an MBA or a master’s degree.

Our specialization in accounting covers the systems and methods used to analyze and report financial information. This specialization is designed to prepare you for career opportunities with in-house accounting teams in any industry or with accounting firms. Taking a few accounting courses can enhance your skills in any aspect of business, while the full accounting sequence is designed for students who plan to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Our business administration majors who specialize in accounting have an extremely high success rate passing The CPA Exam, and typically have one to three paid internships before graduating.

This specialization explores the many aspects of business, offering a high-level overview of business systems and the many functions and roles available as careers. Design your own specialization, minor in another academic area, or complete your MBA with just one additional year of study through this flexible specialization. Our students in this specialization benefit from our emphasis on data analytics.

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to manage teams! Management knowledge and experience is needed to lead successful organizations of any size in a competitive marketplace. In management focused classes, you will learn to coordinate business activities and resources in order to achieve organizational objectives. Our students in this specialization benefit from our emphasis on data analytics.

This specialization covers all aspects of building the business relationships needed to bring a product or service from “concept to customer.” Learn how successful marketers take an active role in satisfying their customers' needs through knowledge of product development, research, promotion, consumer behavior, sales and more. Our business administration students who specialize in marketing have the opportunity to earn a Social Media Certification from Hootsuite.

Combine your passion for sports with your interest in business! Students in our sports management specialization learn about management, marketing, law, finance and other business-related concepts, focusing intensely on the sports industry as a business. Students have the opportunity to participate in the Sports Management Club to get to know other students while expanding their knowledge of the field. Our business administration majors who specialize in sports management also have the opportunity to attend the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, where many DelVal students have received internship or full-time job offers.