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About the BS in Management Degree

Why Study Management at Cedarville?

Do you enjoy leading and thinking “big picture"? Are you strong in communication, planning, and problem-solving, with a desire to motivate people? If these qualities resonate with you, Cedarville's distinctly Christian business management degree, offered by the Robert W. Plaster School of Business, will equip you with the foundational tools to be an effective, God-honoring decision-maker in the business environment.

Tailor your degree to your vocational goals by selecting courses in your area of interest, including human resources management, operations management, entrepreneurship, global business, organizational leadership, or even construction management. You'll be prepared for a successful and dynamic career in a wide range of industries while learning to glorify Christ in the workplace as a servant leader.

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What Sets Cedarville Apart?

Program Overview

Program Highlights

Broad Focus — You will be taught problem-solving techniques and a holistic approach to strategic management issues. These programs are grounded in biblical principles that support ethical business practices. Many of the capstone courses provide hands-on experience in the discipline to enhance their management skills.

Customizable to Your Interests — You will be able to select courses within your area of interest, from human resources management, operations management, organizational leadership, or construction management.

Caring, Credentialed Faculty — You will learn from professors with advanced degrees and relevant experience who care about your growth both academically and spiritually.

Placement Success

We’re proud of our successful graduates! 100% of recent graduates from the Robert W. Plaster School of Business were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Check out Cedarville's other placement rates.

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What Can You Do With a Business Management Degree?

Your bachelor’s degree in management from Cedarville University can lead to a career in areas such as:

  • Banking Industry
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Health Care
  • Human Resources
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Ministry Leadership
  • Retail
  • Service Operations
  • Supply Chain Management

Our program has a strong track record of successfully placing graduates in a wide variety of exciting and rewarding careers. Our Robert W. Plaster School of Business graduates have a 97% job placement rate at employers such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Honda, Cummins, Speedway SuperAmerica, Cat, Reynolds & Reynolds, Dana.

Graduate and professional programs and employers welcome Cedarville University graduates each year. It is important to note that most professional career fields you may pursue require additional education, experience, and/or licensure beyond the completion of your Cedarville University undergraduate degree.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Internships — Students are encouraged to actively pursue internship opportunities through Career Services and various job searching platforms. In recent years our students spent their summers working at companies such as Honda, Huntington National Bank, Target, Graham Packaging Company, Amazon and Holman Motors.

Professional Organizations — Students can participate in professional organizations that give real-word exposure to business.

Student Organizations — Students can choose to participate in business-related student organizations.

Integrated Business Core (IBC)

The Integrated Business Core (IBC) is a year-long cohort program in the Plaster School of Business at Cedarville University. Students receive practical experience creating their own businesses from scratch under the guidance of University professors. By combining the three principle level courses in marketing, finance, and management, as well as a three credit practicum, students earn 12 credits while launching a business in a risk-free environment. The classes are exclusive sections available only to students participating in the IBC, and the cohort remains together throughout the spring and fall semesters. Through developing product ideas, creating a robust marketing plan, pitching to a loan committee, and bringing their product to the market, the IBC captures key elements of the business process. At the end of the course, all businesses give their profits gained from the program to the charity of their choice.

PSB Student Leadership Team (SLT)

Serve as a student advisory board for the Robert W. Plaster School of Business faculty, provide resources to orgs and students, represent the School of Business at CU Fridays and other prospective student events, serve as a liaison between students and faculty, and meet the goals of the PSB and faculty advisors.

Women in Business (WIB)

Our mission for Women in Business is to help women aspiring in business and leadership achieve their goals. WIB prepares its members by providing a forum for addressing issues relevant to women in business, connecting with modern female business leaders, impacting women in need, and establishing camaraderie among female students interested in business. We do this through learning experiences, such as hosting keynote speakers, social activities, such as game nights and brunches, and service opportunities such as volunteering in the Cedarville and greater Dayton community. Any of this organization's public events are open to men and women.

Program Curriculum

Building on your core liberal arts and Bible minor courses, you will take core business and management courses.

Sample courses:

  • Integrated Business Core Practicum
  • Strategic Management

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Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers graduate and undergraduate programs with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you choose the degree or program that is the best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • 4-Year
  • Residential
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From Our Students:

  • The Robert W. Plaster School of Business has taught me so much about the business world and how to incorporate my biblical beliefs into my future career. There have been quite a few opportunities for me to apply this learning to a real-world scenario, especially during my time in the IBC. The professors have encouraged me in many ways, from allowing me to ask questions to planning my future after Cedarville.
    Sarah Baab '23
    Sarah Baab
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Program Faculty

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Alina Leo, MBA, IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Assistant Professor of Management
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Rick Prigge, PhD

Professor of Management
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Daryl Smith, PhD

Associate Professor of Management
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Dan Sterkenburg, DBA

Professor of Business and Management
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Loren Reno, MS

Professor of Management
Robert W. Plaster School of Business

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