Brock School of Business | Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Earn your degree in accounting, business, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing or management from an AACSB accredited business school.
Lead with Purpose
Earn your business degree in a Christ-centered environment that equips you with the knowledge, integrity and purpose to thrive in your career and serve your community well.
#3
In the Nation for Career Preparation
—Wall Street Journal (2026)
97%
Job Placement Rate Six Months After Graduation
97%
Undergrads Complete Internship Program
Shaping Ethical Leaders
Brock School of Business prepares principled leaders to serve with excellence in a global and rapidly changing economy. Rooted in Christian values, we offer rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs that integrate theory and practice across accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and analytics. Through experiential learning and close faculty mentorship, students develop ethical judgment, innovative thinking and a commitment to lead with integrity while advancing their faith in Christ.
What Makes Us Different?
At the heart of our mission, Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Brock School of Business seeks to deliver lifelong education to its constituents through quality teaching, meaningful scholarship and servant relationships, imbued by its Christian commitment. Classroom learning comes to life through incredible experiences enhanced by:
Real-World Application
Your education is paired with real-world application through internship placements that are personalized and aligned with your career goals.
A Legacy of Excellence
Employers respect a degree from Brock School of Business because of our high standards and our graduates' ability to apply what they learn.
Brock Scholars
Professional Development
Equips students to gain hands-on
experience and build skills in interviewing, networking and communication through events and industry engagement.
Brock Consultancy
The
Brock Consultancy connects local businesses with Samford’s marketing students for semester-long research projects, delivering insights at no cost to partners.
Brock Impact Investment Fund
A
student-managed, donor-advised fund, that empowers students to make venture capital-style investments in mission-driven, for-profit enterprises around the world, creating meaningful Kingdom impact through values-driven investing.
Faith in Practice
You will have the opportunity to study in an environment where your faith will be fostered and integrated into discussions related to business, leadership and ethics.
Faculty Mentorship
Our faculty are readily available to you, no matter the distance or format, building mentoring relationships that last years beyond graduation.
Sports Industry Program
Study Abroad
Business-focused
study abroad programs at Samford let students take courses like Tax Research and International Insurance Markets while gaining cultural perspective through immersive global experiences.
Bulldog Investment Fund
The multi-million dollar student-managed
Bulldog Investment Fund teaches students the intricate art of investment management.
“Brock School of Business equipped me to succeed in any future career because of the care and investment the professors made in my life. As a finance and marketing double major, I had the opportunity to explore industries and various interests I wouldn’t have been exposed to otherwise.”
—Jacob Hopkins '22
“Brock School of Business gave me so much more than a degree—it gave me mentors who believed in me, hands-on experiences that challenged me and the confidence to step into my career ready to contribute from day one.”
—Sydney Hernandez '25
“I have never felt more supported and believed in to lead and be successful on my career than I did during my time in Brock School of Business. Being a management major not only gave me opportunities to grow in my leadership skills, but the program prepared me to go into any industry and approach a variety of management opportunities with confidence.”
—Grayson Byram '22
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Samford’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) offers seven dynamic majors, empowering students to tailor their degree to their passions and career goals.
Accounting
At Samford, you will receive an exceptionally high-quality accounting education. With a degree in accounting, future employers include the “Big Four” accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, a mid-sized company in your dream city or self-employment. As the language of business, accounting fits into every industry and every region of the United States.
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Economics
Samford economics majors receive a diverse range of perspectives on economic issues. You will learn how to analyze how firms produce, how households consume and how governments tax, spend and regulate. You will develop tools, skills and habits that will help you make better choices in the workplace, grocery store and voting booth.
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship involves identifying, evaluating and pursuing opportunities that create economic and social value. In Brock School of Business, we embrace a broad definition of entrepreneurship, recognizing the role of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking across any organization or industry.
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Finance
Samford’s finance major provides quality, broad-based instruction in three primary areas: investments, financial markets and institutions, and corporate/managerial finance.
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Management
Samford’s management major emphasizes the foundational business skills needed to lead a team of any size, in any industry. The program teaches students to be flexible and to identify and analyze strategic problems of any level while also taking a holistic approach toward solving complex, ever-changing business problems. Learning ethical, Christ-centered leadership and decision-making skills are a hallmark of the program.
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Marketing
Marketing is the process of creating and communicating the value of a product or service and selling the item to consumers. Brock School of Business prepares majors to pursue marketing careers in a wide variety of industries.
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Brock Scholars
Structured for early immersion—starting as Pre-business freshmen, students select their major in spring of sophomore year and begin specialized courses by junior year. Each major balances strong academic foundations with hands-on experiences like internships, real-world projects and networking events, preparing graduates to enter the workforce with confidence and clarity.
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Master of Business Administration
Samford’s Master of Business Administration (MBA), available on campus or online, equips professionals with essential leadership, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. With 36 credit hours and flexible start dates (January, May, August), the program includes core business courses and offers specialized concentrations in Data Analytics, Finance and Sports Business—allowing students to tailor their MBA to their passions and career goals.
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Master of Accountancy
Samford’s Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program is ranked among the top 6% nationally, placing No. 31 overall and No. 10 among medium-sized programs on Accounting Today’s CPA Success Index. Designed for aspiring CPAs and finance professionals, our program deepens core accounting expertise, aligns with career goals and delivers strong placement outcomes—all within Samford’s supportive, Christian academic environment.
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Concentrations
Brock School of Business offers multiple concentrations to help students gain deeper knowledge in areas of business they’re passionate about. Unlike minors—which are only available to nonbusiness majors—concentrations allow BSBA students to customize their degree, align coursework with career goals and stand out in a competitive job market.
Data Analytics
In an economics career path, businesses are hiring research associates to analyze data. Entrepreneurs use data to help with their start-ups. Accountants need to compile data for clients. In management, data helps make hiring and recruitment decisions. Marketing professionals use data to help guide their campaigns. And, financial analysts use this knowledge to analyze data. Whichever major you go into, data analytics will be critically important in your career advancement.
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Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation
Entrepreneurship involves identifying, evaluating and pursuing opportunities that create economic and social value. In Brock School of Business, we embrace a broad definition of entrepreneurship, recognizing the role of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking across any organization or industry.
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Professional Sales
Our professional sales concentration helps business majors develop the essential sales skills that employers are looking for, while at the same time, exposing them to the tools and technologies that are critical to being successful in today’s business world.
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Real Estate
This concentration provides a solid foundation for students to become future leaders of the real estate industry. Through specialized course work and professional internships, students will gain knowledge that is critical to their future careers.
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Risk Management & Insurance
The demand for talented professionals in the risk management and insurance industry is high and offers numerous, great paying jobs. Samford graduates will stand out as they learn how to develop solutions for a wide array of ever-increasing risks including: cyber, pandemics, natural disasters/catastrophes, supply chain disruption, geopolitical risks and more.
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Social Entrepreneurship
Samford's social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management program seeks to develop the next generation of business leaders who desire to pursue redemptive entrepreneurship across the globe. Grounded in the irrepressible hope of Jesus Christ, we value restoration of culture through sacrifice, other-centeredness, and love. Students will take classes in the core business disciplines of economics, finance, accounting, management and marketing while matching a student's goal of pursuing opportunities in the business and nonprofit world dedicated to helping solving society's social problems.
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Sports Marketing
When interviewing for a job in the sports industry it’s crucial that candidates have a broad understanding of business. The sports marketing concentration, which can be added onto one of six business majors (accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management or entrepreneurship) allows students to develop sports industry specific skills that differentiate them in the eyes of executives.
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Business Minors
Brock School of Business offers seven minors designed to complement any major across campus. Open to all undergraduate students, these minors provide foundational business knowledge and practical skills that enhance career preparation—no matter your field of study. Unlike concentrations, which are reserved for business majors, these flexible academic additions can open doors to internships, graduate programs and broader career opportunities.
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Executive Education
Brock School of Business Executive Education provides practical, customizable training designed to strengthen leadership, communication, project management and more. Whether through open-enrollment workshops or tailored programs for organizations, our expert-led sessions—delivered on campus or on-site—equip professionals with the tools to lead effectively and make an immediate impact. Trusted by top regional employers, we’re committed to helping individuals and teams grow with purpose.
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(Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation is a globally recognized standard of excellence for business education. It signifies that a business school has met rigorous criteria related to faculty qualifications, curriculum quality, student learning outcomes, and continuous improvement. Fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide achieve this prestigious accreditation, reflecting a commitment to providing students with a high-quality education that prepares them for success in the competitive business landscape.
Social Entrepreneurship
Samford's social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management program seeks to develop the next generation of business leaders who desire to pursue redemptive entrepreneurship across the globe. Grounded in the irrepressible hope of Jesus Christ, we value restoration of culture through sacrifice, other-centeredness, and love. Students will take classes in the core business disciplines of economics, finance, accounting, management and marketing while matching a student's goal of pursuing opportunities in the business and nonprofit world dedicated to helping solving society's social problems.
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