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The University of Delaware’s business school, the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, is a hub for innovation, business and economics research and career success. With hands-on experiences and a technology-driven curriculum, Lerner equips students to navigate the evolving business world and drive change worldwide.
$96,234
Average graduate and MBA salary
#20
Online MBA – US News & World Report
#52
Undergrad business schools – Poets & Quants
95%
Undergrads employed or pursuing graduate education with avg. salary $67,470
Discover Our Faculty
Lerner faculty are dedicated educators and thought leaders whose award-winning research drives innovation in the classroom and in society. Through the distinctive Lerner education – rooted in experiential learning and informed by the latest business technologies – they prepare students to lead in a rapidly changing world.
Lerner Dean Oliver Yao has announced the appointment of Markus Schuckert as chair of the Department of Hospitality and Sport Business Management, effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Recent Stories
Nearly 200 educators and scholars from around the world participated in the 2025 Information Systems Teaching Workshop, hosted by the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics on May 15–16. With more than 130 attending virtually and over...
When Rory McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a thrilling playoff to win The Masters this April, completing the historic Grand Slam, 40,000 fans were in attendance with millions more watching around the globe, wishing they were there. Will Fosbenner, a senior sport...
Last month, four distinguished professors in University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics presented their recent findings and research methods during Lerner’s Emerging Scholar Research Showcase held in the Lerner Atrium. Below are summaries...
Article written by Jessica Downey, UD Student Life Communications University of Delaware students were in for a sweet surprise at Caesar Rodney Dining Hall last month. The first Blue Hen Bake Off invited chefs from around campus to create 200 servings of delicious...
Spotlight On: Class of 2025
Meet the exceptional graduates of Lerner’s Class of 2025—students who balanced academics, extracurriculars and personal growth while demonstrating resilience, leadership and purpose during one of the most transformative periods in the college’s history.