Luther College's liberal arts education helps students develop personal values and provides them with a background for lifelong learning. The economics and business curriculum prepares students for ethical leadership, decision-making, and service in organizations operating within a global environment. The curriculum focuses on developing students' capabilities for analytical thinking and clear oral and written expression.

Students who pursue an education in the business field major in economics, accounting, management, and management information systems. The faculty has also established certificate programs involving joint study in two or more departments. These include:

• arts management
• international management studies
• music management
• theatre/dance management
• sports management

Students interested in these special programs should consult the Special Programs information.

Government and corporate recruiters visit the campus each year, including firms such as:

• Accenture
• Deere & Co.
• Fastenal Company
• Hormel Foods
• IBM
• Jeld-Wen
• KPMG LLP
• Minnesota Life
• Principal Financial
• Thrivent Financial
• Virchow Krause & Co.
• Wells Fargo

The department of economics and business has earned an excellent reputation for the quality and success of its graduates. Many have earned advanced degrees at professional and graduate schools throughout the United States. An exceptionally large number have become CPAs. Luther College graduates are well represented in decision-making positions in private, public, and not-for-profit entities both within and outside the United States.