College of Health, Human Sciences & Business logoGuided by evidence and ethics, Daemen University’s College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business programs prepare students to facilitate change in an inclusive and responsive manner.

Lisa Rafalson, PhD
Lisa Rafalson, PhD

Founding Dean, College of Health, Human Sciences & Business

Welcome to the College of Health, Human Science and Business (HHS&B)! HHS&B is home to the following Departments and Programs within Daemen University: Accounting, Business, Behavioral Science (inclusive of Applied Behavior Analysis), Health Promotion, Leadership & Innovation, Public Health, Social Work and Sociology. Within this college, you will be prepared for your chosen impactful career while developing into creative, ethically-minded leaders.

Our Mission Our Vision Our Values

Accounting
Accounting

Make yourself competitive in the job market. Learn to prepare and examine vital financial records for smooth operations in corporations, law firms, or even your own business.​

Behavioral Science
Behavioral Science

Graduates can provide unique, effective support for those with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, behavioral disorders, emotional disturbances and more to achieve goals, learn new skills and improve challenging behavior.

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Business Administration

Become a professional in any area of business. Define your passion through personalized internships and build professional skills for success in the growing business community.

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Leadership and Innovation

Develop and hone the highly sought after skills of communication and critical thinking to invent, lead, collaborate and innovate among your team.

Health Promotion
Health Promotion

Public health professionals use the powerful tools of education, policy development, service, and injury prevention to improve the health and well being of people and communities.

Public Health
Public Health

Daemen’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program prepares students for exciting and rewarding career opportunities in the public health field. Public health professionals work to protect and improve the health and well being of people and communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, development of health policies and research for disease and injury prevention.

Social Work
Social Work

Learn best practices to provide invaluable support to diverse groups in our global community, including refugee families, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and children living in poverty.

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Our Mission

Guided by evidence and ethics, Daemen University’s College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business programs prepare students to facilitate change in an inclusive and responsive manner

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Our Vision

We meet the needs of a complex and evolving society. 

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Our Values

The faculty, staff, and administrators of the College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business: 

  • Hold themselves accountable for being respectful, honest, and ethical in all they do (INTEGRITY);
  • Commit to delivering innovative educational programming with creativity and excellence (HIGH QUALITY);
  • Foster access, equity, and belonging by engaging in a culturally responsive manner, advocating for justice, and teaching others to do the same (INCLUSION); 
  • Facilitate the development of curiosity and the pursuit of life-long learning (GROWTH MINDSET); and
  • Harness resources – actively and intentionally - towards the achievement of shared goals (COLLABORATIVE).