Career-focused business college with hands-on technical and professional programs
Ferris State University College of Business runs a portfolio of career-oriented undergraduate and graduate programs spanning accounting, finance, management, marketing, and hospitality. The tech stack is anchored in enterprise education platforms (Canvas, Ellucian Banner) and Microsoft Office tools, with heavy Adobe Creative Cloud usage reflecting design and media curriculum. The hiring velocity is decelerating across a broad spread of departments—education, finance, engineering, marketing—but weighted heavily toward intern placements, suggesting seasonal academic hiring cycles rather than sustained growth.
Notable leadership hires: Admissions Team Lead, Head Basketball Coach
The College of Business is a division of Ferris State University, founded in 1884 and based in Big Rapids, Michigan. It educates students across eight specializations: accountancy, finance, information systems, management, marketing, sports and entertainment management, hospitality management, and design. The college emphasizes problem-solving and workforce readiness; active projects include new program curriculum development (construction management, automotive service technology, civil engineering technology) and analytics infrastructure. Key operational challenges center on student recruitment, degree audit systems, technology infrastructure upgrades, and grant-funded staffing constraints.
Primary platforms include Canvas (learning management), Ellucian Banner (student information), Microsoft Office suite, and Adobe Creative Cloud (video/design). Social platforms include Meta, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for outreach and marketing.
Active curriculum projects include construction management (BS), civil engineering technology (AAS), automotive service technology (AAS), and new academic program development. Analytics and reporting infrastructure are also in focus.
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