Accounting
Acquire the financial, analytical, and leadership skills employers desperately need and generously reward.
Pursue a Degree in Business
With eight business majors to choose from, we have your career goals covered.
- Focus on your dream job by picking a specific concentration or track.
- Complete hands-on experiences in your field like internships and paid co-ops. Students who complete a 12-month co-op still graduate in four years—most schools require a fifth year of study.
- Network with recent alumni employed by major organizations like the Philadelphia Eagles, Wawa, and Comcast.
- Learn faculty who get to know you: your interests, strengths, career goals, and dreams for life after college.
Pick your major
Business Analytics
Master the business analytics tools and tech used by industry pros and work with real-world clients in our SAP Next-Gen Lab.
Economics
Pick one of two tracks: financial planning, which prepares you for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, or general economics.
Finance
Pursue a financial planning track and prepare for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam or choose a traditional finance track.
International Business
Broaden your understanding of the international business landscape as you prepare for a career in the global marketplace.
Management
Pick your concentration—human resource, operations, or general management—and unlock boundless career opportunities in your future field.
Marketing
Take the inside track to a wide range of careers as you study the trends and tech that help businesses stand out from the competition.
Sport & Event Management
Choose a sport management or event management track and use real-world experience to launch your career.
Why Widener Business?
Work in your field before you graduate
Here, you'll benefit from countless opportunities to gain real-world experience:
- Complete multiple internships and hone in on your dream career.
- Pursue a paid co-op experience, where you'll work full-time with a company in your industry.
- Connect with professional pipelines by networking with Widener business alumni and local industry insiders.
Earn an accelerated master's degree
Save time, save money, and stand out from your peers by completing a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in five years. During your senior year, take courses in your preferred master's program: MBA, Taxation & Financial Planning, or Business Process Innovation. Graduate in one additional year with two degrees and the skills you need to quickly advance in your career.
Use your education for good
Through the Small Business Development Center and the Environmental Management Assistance Program, you can use your business skills to support local clients who want to start or grow a small business. As you give back to area professionals, you'll build a resume distinguished by real-world learning experiences.
Learn from industry insiders
Without leaving campus, you can meet and network with local business experts. As part of our Executives in Residence Program, you'll benefit from opportunities to receive career guidance and support from a group of business trailblazers and innovators. You'll graduate with a network that will follow you long after graduation.
Find Your Second Home
With Widener's campus as your home base, you'll experience the best of the Philadelphia area:
- Center City Philadelphia, with access to rich job opportunities and premier attractions
- Historic suburbs, complete with cafes, shops, and restaurants
- Mass transportation, including Amtrak, SEPTA, and Philadelphia International Airport
