Augustana College offers a major in business administration; each business major also completes a concentration in one of five areas: Ann E. Ericson, associate professor in Business Administration, uses a "smartboard" during a class in the newly renovated Emmy Carlsson Evald Hall. Management Marketing Finance International Business Management Information Systems At Augustana, a strong liberal arts foundation combined with pre-professional study equals a valuable experience for business majors, especially when they add an internship to their experience. Before beginning coursework in their concentration, all business majors complete general courses in: Economics Statistics Accounting Business Writing Business administration is one of Augustana’s largest, most popular academic programs. The department has 11 full-time faculty members, nine of whom hold a Ph.D. The department’s focus on written and spoken communication is reinforced by small, interactive classes that encourage discussion among peers and faculty. The average class size for business administration classes generally ranges from 7 to 34 students. All students complete Senior Inquiry, a capstone project or paper in which students draw from their comprehensive learning experience. Each student develops his or her Senior Inquiry in partnership with a professor or internship mentor. In fall 2008, the newly renovated Emmy Carlsson Evald Hall opened as a spectacular academic building for the departments of accounting, business administration and economics, as well as education and psychology. The building houses classrooms (including smart classrooms), offices, computer labs and study areas, as well as the impressive Great Hall for gatherings and a large veranda with a view toward the Mississippi River.

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