Why Business at Houghton?

Welcome to the Department of Business and Economics at Houghton College. The first business student graduated from Houghton only 34 years ago. During the past several decades, however, our programs have grown to include six full-time faculty with a total of over 50 years of industry work experience on top of their graduate degrees and professional certifications. 

A number of key adjunct faculty have joined our team from industry as well. Today we have over 120 traditional students majoring or minoring in business, accounting, economics, or information technology management. Because of the size of the department, we can offer small classes with many opportunities for students to work closely with our full-time faculty.  Our department also holds the endowed Hoselton Chair in Private Enterprise and Ethics.

In addition to traditional degree programs, Houghton offers a major in management in our non-traditional degree-completion program called P.A.C.E. with another 120 students.

Houghton is also committed to securing a mix of classroom and real world education for its students: our Student Enterprises Program (SEP) provides Houghton College students with the entrepreneurial management education, support, and facilities essential for starting successful new businesses. Seniors have significant internship opportunities as part of their curriculum, and teams of students in several classes are involved in community service projects with organizations or companies near campus.

We are proud of our mission and of the aspects of our programs that we believe make us distinctive:

• An integration of biblical principles, ethics, and character in business

• A consistent emphasis on experiential learning; and

• A healthy, interactive relationship between faculty and students.

I encourage you to consider joining our learning community. Our web site tells only a part of our exciting story. Please contact us for more information or to schedule a visit. We are at your service.

Sincerely,

Kenneth J. Bates, SPHR
Associate Professor of Business
Chair, Dept. of Business & Economics