Dec 03, 2024  
Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Course Catalog 2024-2025

Business


John V. Duca, Robert S. Danforth and Ben W. Lewis Professor of Economics; co-chair
Eric Lin, Associate Professor of Business; co-chair

Theodore R. Evans, Instructor of Business and Director of Entrepreneurship
Paul R. Pahoresky, Visiting Instructor of Business
Keith Rohr, Ashby Business Scholars Instructor

Affiliated Faculty/Staff
Ron Cheung, Professor of Economics
Nancy E. Darling, Professor of Psychology
Adam D. Eck, David H. and Margaret W. Barker Associate Professor of Computer Science
Todd S. Ganson, Professor of Philosophy
Dana E. Jessen, Associate Professor of Contemporary Music and Improvisation and Director of Professional Development
Udara Peiris, Associate Professor of Financial Economics


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The Business Program at Oberlin College puts critical problem-solving skills to work at the intersection of theory and practice. The integration of business capabilities and liberal arts education creates a unique and powerful learning environment that fosters innovative thinking and practical skills. The business program prepares students to create value in organizational life and in organizations of their own design, and cultivates leaders prepared to navigate and shape the future with creativity, integrity, and a commitment to positive societal impact.


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Majors, Minors, and Integrative Concentrations


Curriculum

The business program curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and real-world application, drawing on core disciplines including economics, psychology, sociology, and data analytics. This approach connects business competencies with foundational principles, encouraging critical thinking about profit generation and other important sources of value creation, including ethical and societal impact.


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