Vision and Mission
To achieve excellence in educating and forming transformational business leaders who follow T.H.I.S.— trustworthy, healthy, inquisitive, and skilled.
Accomplishments
Marian’s School of Business is one of the most decorated 91会所 schools in history, achieving five national rankings. And in 2025, ranked the #16 Catholic Undergraduate Business School by Poets&Quants for undergraduates. Additional achievements include:
- Five record-breaking freshman classes, with total enrollment now approaching 500 students.
- 150 professional certifications were earned by business students in 2025, including Google Analytics and HubSpot, among others.
- 100% of Marian’s School of Business students completed an internship.
- Through partnerships with our own 91会所 Exchange, a record six students earned the competitive Orr Fellowship.
- Marian’s School of Business achieved a second consecutive victory at the National Team Selling Championship, besting elite programs such as Baylor University and Villanova University.
- Secured a first-place win in the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) Undergraduate Research Competition in New Orleans for a project in Artificial Intelligence.
- The Marian’s School of Business AMA student chapter was named 2025 International Chapter of the Year.
- Fastenal Regional Sales Champion 2025. (Competition location: University of West Virginia)
- 2024 AMA National Case Competition, second place (First place awarded to Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania).
- 2024 International Sales Pitch first place (Competition location: New Orleans, LA)
- 2024 Hubspot Bilingual Sales second place (Competition location: Miami, FL)
- Three advisory boards were launched in Accounting & Finance, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Marketing & Sales, helping to strengthen the curriculum and employer engagement.
- Professional certifications have expanded significantly, with 34 students earning their Yellow Belt in Six Sigma, and at least two faculty members now holding Six Sigma Black B
Challenges
The school has had success in telling its story to prospective students and increasing enrollment. In our effort to expand this program, we will pursue additional development support to help fund our 35% first generation students.
While we are challenged with the rapid change in business higher education, in 2025 the Marian School of Business added Artificial Intelligence to its core curriculum and hosted its third annual AI research competition. We believe being agile and strategic will continue to separate and distinguish us from other business programs.
Goals and Objectives
We will continue to advance the school's culture, driven by our Franciscan value of Dignity of the Individual. And we want to attract and retain a strong team built around connecting with students and stakeholders. This includes:
- Delivering Academic Excellence by launching a graduate business program in Strategic Management,
- Developing resources to support student scholarships to advance Access and Success and advance key programs, and
- Continuing to optimize Enrollment and Brand Identity.
Why This Matters to Marian's Mission
The Marian School of Business is driven by our vision “To achieve excellence in educating and forming transformational business leaders who are trustworthy, healthy, inquisitive, and skilled.” By connecting to our students and stakeholders, we will build greatness, just as St. Francis did when he was called upon to rebuild the Church by the power of God.