Bellarmine University

The mission of the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business is in the spirit of Thomas Merton, the Rubel School provides student-centered Catholic liberal arts business education. We strive to be a premier business school, developing ethical, innovative, and socially responsible leaders who positively impact the world. We draw deeply on Bellarmine University’s core values:

• Academic Excellence: We foster a collaborative, engaging, and transformative learning environment through critical thinking, communication, and innovation.
• Integrity: We promote strong ethical principles, fairness, and respect for the dignity of every individual.
• Social Responsibility: We encourage compassionate leadership and service to the common good.
• Impact: We cultivate advocates for the public good, responsible stewardship, and global civic engagement.

Bellarmine University offers our business students a unique educational experience: a broad-based liberal arts education supplemented by top-notch business preparation. This difference is viewed quite favorably by employers, who say they like our graduates because of their writing and critical thinking skills. The School of Business also is noted for rapidly incorporating innovations and business trends into the curriculum. For example, many employers today are encouraging their workers to earn MBA degrees; therefore, Bellarmine has introduced several programs that take entering freshmen to their MBA degrees in just five (or five and half) years.  Another important aspect to a business education at Bellarmine is the requirement of an internship and/or an international experience. This guarantees that students will gain practical experience while still a student, which makes them much more marketable upon graduation.