DePauw is the only Top 50 liberal arts university in the Midwest with a business school - and one of only four in the nation. Students in the School of Business and Leadership develop ethical reasoning, decision-making, and logical problem-solving skills working individually and in groups, drawing on a rich liberal arts foundation of critical thinking, data analysis, global awareness and clear-thinking communication.
In the School of Business and Leadership, students will work with distinguished faculty to develop and apply these skills through coursework, case studies, expedition learning, independent research, international studies, and internships. DePauw has a long tradition of providing opportunities for leadership, internships, alumni connections and mentorship, magnified through the School of Business and Leadership’s connections to the Sanger Leadership Initiative and McDermond Center for Management and Entrepreneurship.
DePauw’s Unbeatable Business Formulary:
Experience is Everything
From day one, students are immersed in experiences reserved for graduate students at larger universities. Anchored by the Sanger Leadership Initiative and the Prindle Institute for Ethics, DePauw experiential opportunities are unparalleled.
A Strong Foundation
The liberal arts and sciences prepare well-rounded, intellectual leaders with exceptional interpersonal, creative, communication and problem-solving abilities. These “leadership arts” skills prepare you for your entire career.
Business IS Personal
An 9-1 student-to-faculty ratio means professors prioritize mentoring and relationships. We know you here. And so do our alumni, who enthusiastically mentor and connect students with opportunities.
At DePauw, we define the qualities possessed by the most respected leaders – those who bring out the best in themselves and others – as Gold Within. And a DePauw education mines those qualities to shape values-driven, purposeful and prepared leaders on any career path.
DePauw took me out of my element. I thrived by utilizing my resources, asking for help, and communicating with people who had different perspectives. -Rhonesha ByngFounder and CEO, Her Agenda
School of Business and Leadership Advisory Committee
Dave Berque, Co-chair, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ken Coquillette ‘82, Co-chair, Goldman Sachs
Lee Banks ‘85, Parker Hannifin
Phyllis Ferrell ‘94, Eli Lilly
Tamika Newson ‘93, Energizer Holdings
R. David Hoover ‘67, Ball Corporation (retired)
Humberto Barreto, Professor of Business Analytics
Ophelia Goma, Professor of Economics and Chair of Economics and Management
Amy Kwas '93, Vice President for Development
John Clarke, Inaugural Dean of the School of Business and Leadership