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Points of Pride

$55K

median starting salary of College of Business graduates
23:1

student to faculty ratio in 300-level courses
100%

All classes are taught by full-time faculty and industry professionals
80%

of faculty hold terminal degrees

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News and Events

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College of Business hosts Business Week, February 24-28

Business Week is a weeklong series of engaging professional development opportunities for students of all ages. It encourages personal interaction between students, alumni, potential employers, and industry leaders.

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College of Business announces Hall of Fame Inductees

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Career fairs connect Redbirds with internships, full-time positions, employers

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2024 Million Dollar Club inductees announced

Feb24

Career Success Toolkit: Perfect Your Brand (Career Readiness Week)2/24/25 at 1:00 PMBone Student Center

Feb25

Alumni Insights: Job Search Tips (Career Readiness Week)2/25/25 at 12:00 PMvirtual

Feb26

AI Hacks for Career Success (Career Readiness Week)2/26/25 at 3:00 PMvirtual

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