The University of Findlay’s College of Liberal Arts and the College of Business recently developed several new initiatives to further enhance UF students’ marketability after graduation.

One of the initiatives includes a dual-degree five-year program that allows students majoring in the liberal arts to complete both a bachelor of arts degree and a master of business administration degree within five years.

Incoming freshmen who apply to the fast-track M.B.A. program must have at least a 3.2 high school grade point average and a minimum ACT score of 25. Students also may apply for admission to the program at the beginning of their sophomore year with at least a 3.0 college grade point average.

Other initiatives include bringing high-profile guest speakers to campus, hosting conferences and helping students develop networking skills by introducing them to a variety of professionals in business and the liberal arts and by giving them opportunities to gain real-world experience.

Studies have shown that success in business is enhanced by a firm foundation in the liberal arts. Employers want graduates who understand business, but they also want employees who have the communication skills and critical thinking abilities that are emphasized in the liberal arts.

The University of Findlay’s Center for Business and the Liberal Arts is grounded in a firm partnership between the College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts. It is designed to encourage business majors to have a strong background in the liberal arts and for liberal arts majors to have a strong foundation in business. The University believes that this will make UF students uniquely attractive when they begin searching for jobs after graduation.