and successfully defends an honors thesis, they achieve college honors status.
The McDonough Center for Leadership and Business at Marietta College started in 1986 with a $5.5 million gift from the Bernard P. McDonough family. With an inaugural cohort of 28 students, the center originally only offered a Certificate in Leadership Studies. The center today offers a bachelor's degree in International Leadership Studies, a minor, and a Certificate in Leadership Studies. There is also the Teacher Leadership Certificate (TLC), an academic program designed for students pursuing careers in education.
Marietta College maintains a partnership with the University of International Relations, a university with ties to the Ministry of State Security of the People's Republic of China.
=== Reputation and rankings ===
In 2021, Marietta was included in national rankings by U.S. News & World Report as #3 for Best Value Schools and #8 for Regional Colleges in the Midwest. College Factual ranked Marietta #20 out of 80 Ohio schools. …
