Florida Southern fosters an entrepreneurial and impact-driven mindset through innovative, hands-on experiences. That’s why we’re a consistently top ranked business school in the nation.
Explore the real-world learning opportunities that take you from concept to application and turn career prospects into outcomes. The study abroad programs offer powerful insights into the global marketplace.
The faculty stay at the leading edge of their fields and provide expert guidance to our students. It’s all part of the FSC Business experience.
Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide hold accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise has held it continuously and earned an extension of accreditation in its most recent review.
Colleges of Distinction highlights the Barnett School's business programs in its current guidebook. Rather than ranking schools by numbers, Colleges of Distinction evaluates them on engaged students, quality teaching, community, and graduate outcomes, which is a fair description of how this school actually works.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Florida Southern #11 for Best Private College in the South, reflecting small classes and faculty dedicated to student success.
Poets & Quants for Undergrads named the Barnett School to its Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2026, the eighth consecutive year Florida Southern has appeared and one of only three Florida institutions on the list.
The Princeton Review named Florida Southern's online MBA to its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027, drawn from surveys of administrators at 194 business schools and more than 13,360 enrolled students.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the online MBA No. 78 of 364 programs in its 2026 Best Online Programs guide.
Take an in-depth look at the foundational pillars of our School of Business. Whether you are starting your undergraduate journey, pursuing your master’s degree, or continuing your education through online courses, these core components will be key to your success.
Go from classroom to boardroom (and beyond!) to practice your skills and solve real problems. Business students apply what they learn through internships with companies such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, management courses alongside other international scholars at Regent’s University London, leadership of our Student Managed Investment Fund, and fieldwork to optimize water use in citrus groves.
More than professors, our business faculty are leaders in their fields. They serve on boards, operate their own businesses, and provide consulting services, yielding powerful industry insights that are shared with their students. FSC faculty organize thought-provoking lectures, identify hands-on opportunities, and connect you with valuable professional networks.
On-campus facilities provide elevated resources and opportunities for our business students and the greater Lakeland community.
Launch a venture through FSC’s Incubator Program in the Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, which has supported more than 200 startups to date. Or, benefit from best-in-class courses on the cutting edge of education, facilitated by the Institute of Accounting Excellence.
Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, whose firm has built four buildings on this campus, the Becker Business Building answers Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture without imitating it. Inside are seven technology-equipped classrooms, a working trading room, and breakout rooms arranged around a double-height student lounge, with faculty offices set beside the classrooms rather than down a separate hall.
Florida Southern offers dynamic and in-demand undergraduate business majors and minors, adult undergraduate online programs, and graduate-level master’s programs to meet you where you are — and take you further than you ever imagined.
The financial reporting, auditing, and tax work every organization runs on, with a direct path into the Master of Accountancy for students pursuing CPA licensure.
The broadest of the business degrees, covering management, marketing, finance, and operations for students who want range rather than a single specialty.
Statistics, modeling, and visualization applied to real business problems, for students who want to be the person in the room who can read the data.
How markets, policy, and incentives shape behavior, with the quantitative training that leads into law school, government, consulting, and graduate study.
Investments, corporate finance, and valuation, including a student-managed fund where undergraduates invest real money from a trading room with Bloomberg terminals.
The business of growing things, from production horticulture to land use and resource management, built for Florida's agricultural and green industries.
Consumer research, brand strategy, and digital channels, combining the creative and analytical sides of getting the right product in front of the right people.
The business behind the game: team and venue operations, sponsorship, media rights, and event management, with internship access across Central Florida's sports market.
"The rigorous academic environment and real-world experiences I've gained at FSC prepared me for this competitive opportunity. I'm excited to apply what I've learned in the classroom at Goldman Sachs. Being a Florida Southern student allowed me to develop analytical skills and a strong work ethic to help me in my career."
If you started a degree and life got in the way, or you've worked for years without the credential to show for it, the Barnett School offers a path built around a working schedule. Courses are fully online in short terms, so you can keep your job while you finish.
The degree you earn carries the same AACSB accreditation as every other business program at Florida Southern.
Completes the 150-credit-hour requirement for CPA licensure while adding graduate depth in auditing, tax, and financial reporting.
A 33-hour AACSB-accredited MBA with concentrations including business analytics, healthcare management, supply chain management, esports management, and CPA licensure.
Graduate training in data analysis, modeling, and visualization for professionals moving into analytics and decision-support roles.
“My teaching philosophy is centered on providing a practical, immersive, and engaged learning environment. I believe that students should learn the best practices that are current in industry today and prepare them for the challenges of tomorrow through hands-on learning experiences.”
True business education doesn’t stop at the textbook. Through FSC’s Partnerships with Purpose, we actively collaborate with leading organizations to turn our campus into a launchpad for your professional network.
Celebrating the minds that inspire and the graduates who lead — here's what's making news at the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise.
We can’t wait to help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Connect with us to learn more about our undergraduate business majors and master’s degree programs in business, analytics, and accounting. Plan a visit to preview the advantages of our Lakeland campus. Or, start your application to FSC today!
