College of Business & Economics

The Dauch College of Business & Economics building at Ashland University presents a modern, purpose-built environment designed for business education and experiential learning. Upon entering the main lobby, students and visitors encounter a bright atrium space that begins the journey through the college’s suite of professional facilities. From the lobby you move into tiered lecture halls where foundational business concepts are delivered in a classroom setting configured for interaction and real-world relevance.

One of the standout areas is the trading room, where finance and investment students work with live data, Wall Street-style workstations and professional software in a space that simulates a market environment. The student-led Eagle Investment Group manages an actual portfolio from this room, giving learners hands-on experience in investment decision-making.

Equally important is the college’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, embodied in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Free Enterprise & Entrepreneurship and a dedicated “Maker Space.” This lab-style room offers 3-D printers, laser cutters, pressing equipment and other tools for students across majors to prototype ideas, develop start-ups and turn creative concepts into tangible products.

For students in the fashion merchandising and brand management program, specialized classrooms and studios allow design, branding and product development work to unfold in a space tailored to that discipline. The college’s classrooms are equipped with technology, flexible furniture and collaborative zones so that students move readily between lecture, case discussion and group work.

Overall, the physical spaces of the Dauch College of Business & Economics mirror its educational approach: connected, interactive and anchored in real business practice. From lobby to lecture hall, from the trading room to the entrepreneurship lab, students engage within spaces purpose-designed for today’s business world.