Leeds offers a BS in Business Administration. Students are able to select an area of interest, such as accounting, finance, management entrepreneurship­­which includes human resources, operations, information management and strategy and entrepreneurship­­or marketing. Students benefit from hands­on learning provided by interactions with the local business community. A large number of students complete internships and/or work on class projects with local firms. Faculty, many of whom maintain strong ties with the business community, also foster student engagement and real­world experience. The undergraduate curriculum emphasizes: knowledge of core business concepts; knowledge in one or more of the four areas of emphasis, in which students are exposed to in­depth study that provides them with the tools necessary to solve complex business problems; awareness of the interrelations between academic theory and practice; strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in business computer applications and knowledge of international business environments; knowledge of mathematics sufficient to facilitate the application of quantitative principles; and awareness of the importance of academic fields in the area of arts and sciences, with special emphasis on economics, political science and other related fields. Students are also expected to acquire: the ability to apply basic business principles to solve problems in new and recurring situations; the ability to conceptualize and analyze decision­making situations to facilitate solutions in an effective and timely manner; and the ability to effectively communicate the results of problem­solving situations, both verbally and in writing.

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