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School of Business and Leadership

THE SBL AT-A-GLANCE

This item appears in the Fall 2023 issue of »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Magazine arriving in November.

CRITICAL THINKERS.
PROBLEM-SOLVERS. 

Grounded in a rigorous liberal arts foundation, »¨¼¾´«Ã½ graduates are steeped in leadership skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, breadth of knowledge, creativity, communication and teamwork. Through small interdisciplinary courses, meaningful discussion, collaborative projects and independent research, »¨¼¾´«Ã½’s liberal arts foundation puts students on the path to a life of purpose, prepared for the evolving business and leadership roles that will address the most pressing issues of our times.

 

1 of 4 Top 50 Liberal Arts Institutions in the U.S. - and the only one in the Midwest - with a School of Business

A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP

School of Business and Leadership students will follow in the tradition of »¨¼¾´«Ã½ alumni who have gone on to lead in public service, the corporate world and that of nonprofits, including Teach For America, the U.S. legislature, General Mills, the Boston Celtics, TOMS and General Motors.

#4 Nationally for Upward Mobility

BUSINESS IS DYNAMICÌý

A hallmark of a »¨¼¾´«Ã½ education is the opportunity for leadership and experiential learning. These centers and cocurricular programs serve all »¨¼¾´«Ã½ students in addition to those connected with the School of Business and Leadership.Ìý

  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Consulting Group
  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Entrepreneurship Group
  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Innovations
  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Investment Group
  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Marketing Group
  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Sports Management and Administration Group
  • »¨¼¾´«Ã½ Pre-Law and Public Affairs Group
  • Hartman Center for Civic Engagement
  • Investment Banking Workshop
  • Management Fellows Program
  • Sanger Leadership Initiative
  • The Prindle Institute for Ethics
  • The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entrepreneurship
  • The Ullem Center for Sustainability
  • Women in Economics and Business

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#8 20-Year ROI

GLOBAL REACH

»¨¼¾´«Ã½ has been a leader in global education for decades, offering high-quality, dynamic and accessible opportunities for students to study, intern and research at universities and organizations around the world. Recent international internship locations include:Ìý

  • Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Milan, Italy
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Victoria, Australia
Top 14% Return on Investment

AREAS OF STUDYÌý

  • Actuarial Science
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Economics

Plus minors in:

  • Accounting and Finance for Decision-making
  • Business Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Business
Top 10 for Study Abroad
The academic programs listed in the School of Business and Leadership build on »¨¼¾´«Ã½â€™s long history in offering a strong economics major. For many years economics has been one of »¨¼¾´«Ã½â€™s most popular majors and it has produced many successful alumni. It is exciting to watch as we leverage these strengths.
– Dave Berque, vice president for academic affairs, professor of computer science

See magazine cover story and more: Introducing the School of Business and Leadership

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