Department of Business, Accounting and Economics
The Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics (B.A.E.) at Otterbein is dedicated to providing a personalized education of distinction that leads our graduates to inquiring, ethical, humane, and productive lives as global citizens. Our faculty is focused on action-oriented learning by integrating classroom knowledge with practice through internships, research, service projects, study abroad, participation in professional associations, and networking with employers, faculty, alumni, community leaders, and recruiters.
Otterbein’s BAE program ensures you will have experiential learning in all majors and minors. We offer a wide range of majors in Accounting/Public Accounting, Business Administration & Management, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, and Marketing. A unique “4+1” program gives you the chance to graduate with a B.S. and then complete your MBA in one additional year.
Welcome to the Business, Accounting, & Economics Department.
Student, Faculty, and Alumni Spotlights

BAE courses, like the BUS 4950 business practicum, offer hands-on experiences based on industry practices like certifications in digital marketing and Web analytics. You can also stand out by joining the Sigma Beta Delta international Business Honor Society or joining our Business Analytics Competition Team.
Upper class Accounting majors get to experience the governance of the accounting profession, prepare for the CPA examination, and network with accounting professionals from around the state at the Accountancy Board of Ohio (ABO) Annual Meeting during a visit led by Professors Brian Day and Stephen Osborne each year.


Our students are sought out by employers and are able to find meaningful employment because of their exceptional business training skills, and their well-rounded liberal arts education.
Kyriacos Aristotelous
Professor of Business, Accounting, and Economics
Organizations employing Otterbein interns include: Battelle, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Fifth Third Bank, National City Bank, Nationwide Insurance, Huntington Bank, Deloitte, Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Department of Taxation, Ohio Department of Transportation, The Department of Defense, Worthington Industries, and Honda R&D Americas, Inc.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

I want my students to walk away from my class with a strong sense of marketing and strategy. No one has perfect answers, particularly to the difficult and complex questions that the business world addresses. It’s not a mystery – it’s something that can be understood with time, diligence, and attention. And when you are equipped with a unique combination of knowledge, skills, experiences (you garnered from several tries), passion, and an open mind, you have well-positioned yourself for success.
Ava Liu
Associate Professor of Marketing
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Department Features and Student Opportunities

Departmental Honors
The Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics offers several departmental honors opportunities for our outstanding and diverse students.

Teaching and Mentorship
Professors build relationships with students, both in and out of the classroom, providing mentorship to help them succeed academically and professionally.

Internships and Careers
Our faculty work with industry colleagues to plan and supervise business internships that allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations.

4+1 MBA Program
Otterbein offers B.A.E. majors the opportunity to graduate with a four year B.S. degree and then complete their M.B.A. degree in one additional year.

Sigma Beta Delta
This International Business Honor Society enables faculty to give B.A.E. students international recognition for their outstanding academic achievements.

Global Experiences
Study abroad in our exchange programs with Maastricht University in The Netherlands or Linnaeus University in Sweden, among others.
Business, Accounting, and Economics Department News

First Career Jumpstart Builds Networking Skills for Communications and Business Majors
News - February 2, 2023
More than 25 alumni returned to campus for Student Success and Career Development’s first Career Jumpstart on Jan. 26. The event was designed to help students connect with alumni in the communication and business, accounting, and economics fields while also learning tips and tricks for networking and securing internships. It included a panel discussion, networking mixer, and workshops on topics like LinkedIn and Handshake. Free professional headshots for students were also offered at the event. Student Success and Career Development…
Ask the Expert: How to get a Professional Head Start
News - October 13, 2022
Kasey Morris ’19 College is an important time to start preparing for your professional career, whether that be by developing a resume, doing internships, or undergoing job interviews. Business analytics graduate Kasey Morris ’19 recently published a book to help students that are looking to work in the business world, titled Head Start: A Recent Grad’s Guide to Getting a Professional Head Start. Morris offers her advice to Otterbein students on how to get a professional head start. Use your…
Recent Otterbein Graduate Making His Way in The Golf Industry
News - November 19, 2021
By Catie Duzzny ’21, MBA’23 Lucas Fox graduated from Otterbein University in May 2021 with a degree in sport management, a minor in business administration, and all the tools needed to start his career in the sports industry. Fox was a student athlete for four years, playing on Otterbein’s men’s golf team. He was a part of the Sport Management Club and even served as vice president and president for the organization. He also served as his team’s representative on the Student Athletic Advisory Committee for three years. “In the Sport Management Club, I was able to go to events, network, and get my name out there. Later, I started making more connections which helped me learn the basics of the sport…Programs of Study in Business, Accounting and Economics
B.S.
Accounting
B.S.
Public Accounting
B.S.
Business Administration and Management
B.S.
Business Analytics
Otterbein’s perfect location means that many of the industry-leading companies where our students find internships are also very close to campus.
Contact Us
Roush Hall
27 S. Grove St.
Westerville, OH 43081
Administrative Assistant
Allison M. de Nijs
614-823-1310
denijs1@otterbein.edu