Widener University

What you'll study

The curriculum combines a core of business fundamentals with general education requirements and a choice of concentrations or electives to tailor your degree. Core topics typically include financial and managerial accounting, microeconomics and macroeconomics, business statistics and quantitative methods, principles of finance, marketing fundamentals, organisational behaviour and management, operations and supply chain basics, business law, and ethics.

• Quantitative and analytical courses: business statistics, data analysis for decision making, spreadsheet modelling and quantitative methods.
• Accounting and finance: financial accounting, managerial accounting, corporate finance, and investment basics.
• Marketing and strategy: principles of marketing, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and strategic management.
• Management and organisational studies: management principles, human resource management, leadership, and organisational behaviour.
• Information systems and operations: management information systems, operations management, and enterprise resource planning concepts.
• Capstone and experiential learning: practicum or capstone projects integrating functional areas of business; many students complete internships, co‑ops or applied consulting projects with local firms.

Students may select concentrations or tracks (for example, finance, accounting, marketing, international business or management) and can often take electives or minors across the university to create interdisciplinary combinations. Emphasis is placed on communication, ethical decision making and applied problem solving through case studies, group projects and real‑world engagements.

Entry requirements

Admission is based on successful completion of secondary education or its international equivalent. Typical admissions documentation includes official transcripts, an application form, and a personal statement or essay. Widener considers academic performance, coursework rigor and extracurricular involvement when assessing candidates.

• Academic background: completion of secondary school with a record that demonstrates readiness for college‑level work; preparation in mathematics is recommended.
• Standardised tests: test‑optional policies may apply; applicants should consult Widener's admissions guidance for the current approach to SAT/ACT scores.
• International applicants: proof of English language proficiency (for example, accepted results from TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent) and evaluation of foreign credentials.
• Other materials: some applicants submit letters of recommendation and résumés to strengthen their application; transfer applicants should provide college transcripts and may receive credit for prior coursework.

Career prospects

Graduates with a Bachelor’s in Business (Commerce) enter a wide range of entry‑level roles across the private and public sectors. Typical job titles include business analyst, financial analyst, accounting associate, marketing coordinator, sales representative, operations coordinator and human resources assistant. The programme’s practical elements — internships, co‑op placements and capstone projects — help students build employer connections and hands‑on experience.

Alumni commonly progress into specialised career paths by combining a chosen concentration with relevant internships: finance and accounting graduates move into corporate finance, banking, or audit roles; marketing majors pursue brand management, digital marketing or market research; management and operations students find roles in supply chain, project management or consulting. Many graduates also pursue further study, such as an MBA or professional qualifications (for example ACCA, CPA‑track courses where applicable) to advance into senior roles.

Why study at Widener University

Widener offers a personalised learning environment with relatively small class sizes and faculty who emphasise applied learning. The business programmes are delivered with a focus on experiential education: students can access internships, cooperative education, consulting projects and simulation‑based courses that connect classroom theory to workplace practice.

The School of Business has established relationships with regional employers and a career development infrastructure that supports résumé building, interview preparation and employer recruitment. Widener’s location near major metropolitan areas provides ready access to internships and industry partnerships. Additionally, the business school holds recognised accreditation, and the institution supports student entrepreneurship, research opportunities and global study options to round out a commercial education.