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Education for Business and Community Settings

Turn your interest in teaching into learning experiences beyond the classroom. Build skills in instructional design, communication, and program leadership for businesses, museums, nonprofits, and community organizations.

Why study Education for Business and Community Settings at Findlay?

Turn your interest in teaching and communication into learning experiences beyond a traditional K–12 classroom. Findlay’s Education for Business and Community Settings major combines education, leadership, and interdisciplinary study.

  • Design learning experiences. Develop skills in instructional design, program development, and communication for diverse audiences.
  • Explore many settings. Prepare to support learning in museums, parks and recreation programs, community organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, or workplace training.
  • Build transferable skills. Practice leading programs and helping others learn and grow across different professional environments.

If you want to teach or train in a business or community setting, this program offers a foundation for several directions. Specific roles and requirements depend on the organization.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Education for Business and Community Settings by the Numbers

120+

Required credits

Listed for the Education for Business and Community Settings program.

Course Requirements

Coursework in the Education for Business and Community Settings major combines education, communication, leadership, and interdisciplinary studies to prepare students to create meaningful learning experiences outside of traditional K–12 classrooms. Students will develop skills in instructional design, program development, communication, leadership, and working with diverse audiences in a variety of professional settings.

Students earning a degree in Education for Business and Community Settings must complete the following required curriculum. View the full curriculum in the University of Findlay Undergraduate Catalog.

Careers

This program applies teaching and instructional design skills in workplaces, museums, nonprofits, and community organizations.

  • Corporate training specialist
  • Community education coordinator
  • Museum education specialist
  • Nonprofit program instructor

Explore related occupations and typical entry requirements in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook profile for training and development specialists.

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Accreditation

University of Findlay’s College of Education is accredited by recognized regional and national bodies, ensuring your degree holds weight with employers and institutions nationwide. The College of Education holds national accreditation through CAEP. 

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