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UNDERGRADUATE Profiles Publish Date 2/26/09

Strayer University

Business (Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science)

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PROGRAM BASICS

Business (Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science)

More than 65 campuses in 13 states plus Washington, DC

Private Institution

Program e-mail address:

info@strayer.edu

Program telephone number:

1-888-378-7293

Accreditation other than AACSB:


Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Year in which the undergraduate business program was founded:

1892

Length of entire institution:

Four Year

Business program length:

Two Year

Degrees offered:


Degree/Program Name:
Associate in Arts in Acquisition and Contract Management
Associate in Arts in Business Administration
Associate in Arts in Economics
Associate in Arts in Marketing
Associate in Arts in Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Economics

PROGRAM COSTS

Cost per academic credit (resident)

$  336

Books:

$  250

ENROLLMENT

Total College enrollment for 2008-09:

44,000

ADMISSIONS

Interviews for entire college:

Not required

Additional application requirements for entire college:

$50.00 application fee Certification of high school graduation or high school equivalence International students must meet visa application requirements of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and pay a $300 tuition deposit.

Upcoming application deadlines for entire college:

Freshmen admitted into business program:

Yes

Are the freshman admits to the business program required to complete pre-business courses before beginning upper-lever courses in the junior year?

Freshmen admitted by:

Indicate interest on university application

Minimum requirements for business program:

Entrance exam requirement other than SAT/ACT for business program:

No

Interview to enter business program:

Not required

Additional application requirements for freshman admits:

N/A

Additional requirements for internal transfers:

N/A

Admissions program managed by:

The business program office

Class Profile:

Entering students by age:

Citizenship of Entering Students

Percentage of US citizens in entering class who are:

Entering students from the following region:

SAT Scores for full-time entering business students on 1600 scale:

From: N/A To: N/A

Mean: N/A Median: N/A

From: N/A To: N/A

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid handled by:

Central financial aid office at the university

Scholarships awarded to students in the business program based on:

A combination of need and merit

Scholarship consideration process:

Unique scholarship application

Other scholarship considerations:

Numerous types of financing options are available to those who qualify, including: Federal Grants and Loans Active-Duty Military Scholarship Veterans Educational Benefits The Bailey Family Foundation Scholarship Employer Tuition Assistance Private Loans Contact a Strayer University Admissions Officer to learn more.

Academics & Lifestyle

PROGRAM BASICS

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Credit hours required for graduation:


Degree: BS
Hours: 180
Degree: AA
Hours: 90

Other degree requirements:

N/A

ACADEMICS

Class size:

CURRICULUM

Leading areas of study:


Accounting

General Management

Human Resource Management

International Business

Marketing

Special programs for business students:

N/A

Business program offers study abroad opportunities:

No

Study abroad program description:

N/A

Volunteer opportunities description:

N/A

Business clubs and extracurricular activities:


Accounting Club
Business Administration Club
Human Resource Management Club
International Business Club
Marketing Club

Faculty:

STUDENT LIFE

Largest on-campus organizations for business students:


Accounting Club
Business Administration Club
Human Resource Management Club
International Business Club
Marketing Club

TECHNOLOGY

Technological improvements made in the last three years:

N/A

Alumni Affairs & Careers

ALUMNI

Prominent alumni:

CAREER SERVICES

Other activities and services provided for business majors:

Career information, job referrals, and resume assistance are available to students.

Job offer results, 2008 graduates:

Top hiring firms:


Graduate compensation:

Grads accepted jobs in following functional areas:

Grads accepted jobs in following industries:

Percentage of job acceptances, US and Canada:

Grads accepted jobs in the following US regions:

Top internship recruiters, 2007-08:


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