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Maloney Hall is the home of the Busch School of Business. Inside is a wealth of community, academics, and activities to inspire you, in a setting that combines a majestic century-old collegiate gothic structure with state-of-the-art interior design and technology. Here you’ll find the perfect place to pursue business excellence.

Discover a Home Built for Business Excellence & Innovation

The Busch School created Maloney Hall as an intentionally designed space for students and faculty to contemplate, collaborate, and together pursue business excellence and innovation.

Auditorium class in Maloney Hall.
Meetings and central activity happening in the Busch School.

Common Spaces & Meeting Rooms

Beautiful common spaces and meeting rooms designed for independent study, working groups, and community building.

Group discussion in a classroom.

Case Study Classrooms

Curved and tiered classrooms to better promote professor engagement with students and interactive student discussions during class.

Team room in Maloney Hall.

Team Rooms for Collaboration

20 team rooms of various sizes with tables, whiteboards, and digital screens, made for team collaboration, networking, and class projects.

Additional Features of Maloney Hall

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    Della Ratta Auditorium

    Della Ratta Auditorium is our central auditorium that seats nearly 300 people and is used for classes, CEO Lectures, events, and more. 

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    Forlenza Finance Lab

    The Forlenza Finance Lab features Bloomberg terminals providing Busch School students with access to real-time financial data and industry information.

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    Academic and Career Services Offices

    Our Academic and Career Services Offices are dedicated spaces where you can meet with advisors and faculty to maximize your academic experience and plan for your future.

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    St. Michael Chapel

    The St. Michael Chapel located inside Maloney Hall offers daily Mass and other opportunities for prayer — and features original artwork and stained glass windows of saints and holy patrons.

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Explore Our Programs & Academics

As a top-ranked business school, we’re designed to deliver both rigorous academic excellence and a faithfully Catholic business education. Our programs and academics are at the core of the Busch School experience. 

Inside Our Building: A Community of Great Minds & Entrepreneurship

Maloney Hall is filled with a wealth of community and activities to inspire great minds and entrepreneurship. 

Central lobby atrium in Maloney Hall.

Entrepreneurship Center, Special Initiatives, Thought Leadership, & More

Beyond our classrooms, the Busch School cultivates a spirit of exploration, learning, and innovation through our Centers, special initiatives, and other unique activities. Learn more about the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship, CEO Lecture Series, Cardinal Fund, Good Economy Lab, and more.

Meeting in the Ciocca Center.
Teams meeting in Maloney Hall.
Pair of students in Finance Lab.

Student Life, Faith Formation, & Campus Experience

We interweave the best of all worlds into the Busch School. Our students pursue top-ranked business programs while enjoying real-world experiences, athletics, deepening faith formation, and more — tightly connected to the University’s campus setting and big-city D.C. advantages.

The Busch School Experience

Julia Englert found a strong community and support to follow her ambitions, deepen her personal growth, and develop lifelong relationships.

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Students in the Busch School courtyard.
The picturesque entrance of Maloney Hall is preceded by a courtyard with picnic tables and chairs for students to gather.
Auditorium class in Maloney Hall.
Della Ratta auditorium's beautiful architecture was preserved during the 2019 renovation of Maloney Hall. It now hosts classes and important guest lectures annually.
Students studying in Maloney Hallway.
There are several study spaces for students to take advantage of throughout our building.
Chapel in Maloney Hall.
Faith is at the center of the Busch School of Business — as exemplified by the St. Michael Chapel located on the first floor of Maloney Hall.
Students enjoying the campus greenspace.
The University campus offers the largest and greenest campus in DC, with many outdoor spaces to study and socialize.
Academic and career offices in the Busch School.
Our fourth floor features academic and career development offices where students meet with advisors to plan for their future.
Classroom inside Maloney Hall.
Our bright classrooms are inspiring places to learn and collaborate.
Professor discussing business concept with student.
Our professors are business leaders and entrepreneurs who have a heart for practicing business with virtue.
Team meeting rooms in Maloney.
Maloney Hall's team meeting rooms are the perfect spots for self or group study.
Central lobby in Maloney.
The lobby of Maloney Hall is spacious and filled with light.
Capitol building and surrounding DC setting at dusk.
The D.C. location has endless institutions, landmarks, and exciting urban settings to explore.

  • Student Experience

    Learn about the overall campus experience at Catholic University, including housing, dining, athletics, student groups, and other offerings.

  • Faith Formation

    Beyond the deepening of your faith formation through the Busch School, the University's Campus Ministry team and broader community is here to welcome you. 

  • Living In the Nation’s Capital

    Living and studying in the nation’s capital comes with opportunities on a greater scale, whether it’s academic, career, or cultural.

I know at Catholic, my professors know what my name is. They will meet outside of class for coffee, office hours, anything like that. I’m not one student out of 15,000, where I’m just a number on a page.

Owen Moynihan, Busch Business Student
Owen Moynihan
Busch School of Business
Maloney Hall
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620 Michigan Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20064
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