About Falls School of Business
At Anderson University’s Falls School of Business, you’ll gain real-world skills—whether you’re pitching to investors, launching a startup, or leading a team—all grounded in character, faith, and community impact.
Our Mission
The mission of the Falls School of Business is to provide relevant experiential business education that enables students to discover and develop their confidence, competence, and character.
The FSB Difference
- Faculty who lead: Learn from industry-active professors (not TAs).
- Salt & Light in action: Solve real community challenges through faith-integrated projects
- Hands-on learning: Manage real investment portfolios through the Raven Fund, run social media accounts, create marketing campaigns, and work on real business projects for companies and nonprofits.
- Personalized mentoring: Small cohorts and one-on-one career coaching for every student
- Network in motion: Connect with alumni in top companies, nonprofits, and startups
Why AU?
Why Choose Anderson University’s Falls School of Business?
Because here, business isn’t just about profit—it’s about purpose. At AU, you’ll be challenged to grow in knowledge, character, and faith as you prepare to lead in today’s dynamic business world.
You won’t get lost in a crowd. Our small classes mean professors know your name—and care about your goals. You’ll learn from experienced business professionals who bring real-world insight to every class.
You’ll gain hands-on experience that sets you apart: manage real investments through the Raven Fund, run social media accounts for local organizations, and help companies solve real business problems. You’ll leave with more than a degree—you’ll graduate ready.
Most of all, you’ll be part of a Christ-centered community that equips you to be salt and light in the marketplace. Because at AU, business is a calling.
Accreditation
Internationally Accredited Quality
• Engineering Management
• Sport Marketing
• Business and Integrated Leadership
• Master of Organizational Leadership
These programs are not yet accredited as they are newly launched and will be reviewed for accreditation in upcoming evaluation cycles.
Anderson University is also fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which ensures academic quality across all programs.
• Your degree meets nationally recognized standards
• Employers and graduate schools value accredited programs
• Accreditation supports your long-term career and academic goals
Accountability & Outcomes:
Salt & Light
What do we mean by salt & light?
Yes, we are interested in success. But, we believe that success extends beyond profit … to purpose.
At the Falls School of Business, we believe that students in business can be “salt and light” in a world looking for hope, compassion, and meaning. Being Christian does not mean a compromise of competence. Being “in business” does not mean a compromise of character.
Simply put, “salt and light” means that faculty, staff, and students come alongside each other to experience ways in which what we are learning can be used NOW to improve the lives of people.
Read the original “Salt and Light” article (1992) that provided the guiding principles for education in the Falls School of Business and signaled a paradigm change among many Christian business educators across the country.
The “salt and light” model for business education was most recently updated in a 2006 article that is now being cited by educators at other institutions as a guide for their educational program. Read the article to give you more insight into what we mean by “salt and light” at the Falls School of Business.
History
Throughout the 2000s, FSB expanded its reach by launching new programs—including the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), the Flagship Enterprise Center, and multiple MBA delivery formats, including a fully online option. The school also emphasized real-world learning through initiatives like the Star Financial Bank Trading Room and Excel certification for all students.
Today, FSB continues to innovate with programs like Engineering Management and the student-managed Raven Fund, while staying true to its mission of integrating faith, business, and service. With a legacy of excellence and a vision for impact, the Falls School of Business prepares students to be salt and light in the marketplace.