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Undergrad Forums| BS | BSBA, concentrations in Acct, Econ | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentrations in Entrepren, Fin | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentrations in HR Mgt, IB, MIS | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentrat. in Leader & Change MGT | Full time |
| BS | BSBA, concentration in MKT | Full time | Full time | Full time |
| Core curriculum last revised Prior to 2000 |
| Average class size in required business classes | 41 |
| Average class size in business electives | 33 |
| Average class size in non-business classes (required for admission to the business program |
| Minimum of 120 for Bachelor of Science in Business Admin |
| Minimum of 61 for Bachelor of Science in Business Admin |
| Work study or co-op opportunities | Yes |
| In-house internship program with relationships with more than 1,000 profit/not-for-profit entities. With school's urban setting, an ideal location for students pursuing a business degree, students have the ability to participate in an internship while continuing to attend classes. Internships can be credit or non-credit; paid or non-paid; part-time during fall/spring; full-time during summer; Program also offers resume writing assistance and mock interviews. | |
| Study abroad opportunities | Yes |
| The University has its own campus in Madrid, Spain, where business students may study abroad for one or two semesters or may choose to complete the 4 year degree in International Business. School has established exchange and study abroad programs at many international locations (financial aid may be used) including but not limited to:London,Beijing,Maastricht,Brussels, Rome,San Salvador,Australia,France,Sweden,Taiwan,Mexico; The school also offers a two-week intersession course in Panama. | |
| Volunteer and community service opportunities | Yes |
| Service Leadership, nationally recognized (Templeton Guide:Colleges that Encourage Character Development) program providing students the opportunity to bridge Ignatian philosophy with academic learning, personal experiences, and reflection. Emphasizes service to the community as a vital component of leadership; requires 300 hours of service, 6 annual leadership development workshops,15 hours of social justice coursework (fulfilled through normal degree requirements and choice of electives).
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| Business clubs and extracurricular activities | Yes |
| Students may elect to participate in one of the school's twelve active student organizations. Freshmen have a unique opportunity to take a leadership role as a freshemen through the Freshmen in Business student club. Other business student organizations: Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Epsilon Chi, Beta Alpha Psi, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Finance Club, IB Club, MIS Club, American Marketing Association, Economics Club, Society for Human Resource Management club. | |
| Total full-time undergraduate business faculty | 64 |
| Total undergraduate business adjuncts and visiting business faculty | 24 |
| Total undergraduate permanent/tenured business professors | 40 |
