{"id":4363,"date":"2012-08-13T21:00:10","date_gmt":"2012-08-14T02:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=4363"},"modified":"2026-10-15T18:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T18:15:49","slug":"business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Administration and Economics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Â鶹Çø, we prepare students for professional careers in business or for graduate studies. This preparation involves a curriculum that stresses analysis and communication, emphasizes both theory and practice and is shaped by the needs of the business community. The department fosters close ties with the corporate community that provide a wealth of practical expertise, a variety of internship opportunities, and future job prospects.<\/p>\n<h2>Majors and Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Business and Economics offers eleven majors: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business and Economics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economics and Political Science (Education majors only)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management Information Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore the Academic Catalog for a comprehensive guide to degree requirements and detailed course descriptions.<\/p>\n<p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/catalog\/\">Academic Catalog<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Meet your Faculty<\/h2>\n<p>The faculty believes they can best serve both the student and the community by providing an education that is technically competent, ethically based, and socially aware.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accounting:<\/strong> Jacob Enger, Kellie Groon, Phyllis Kapetanakis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economics:<\/strong> Keith Gilsdorf, Stella Hofrenning (Interim Director, School of Business), Liaila Tajibaeva<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finance:<\/strong> Hyeonjo Kim, Won Yong Kim<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Business and Management, Sports Management:<\/strong> George Dierberger (Chair), Soebin Jang, Daniel Smytka<\/p>\n<p><strong>Management Information Systems:<\/strong> Marc D. Isaacson, Ibrahim Keita<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marketing:<\/strong> Cory Erickson (MBA Director), Jayoung Koo, Lori L. Lohman<\/p>\n<p><a type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/faculty\/\">See Full Faculty List<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Gain hands-on experience<\/h2>\n<p>Business students at Â鶹Çø do more than learn about balance sheets and supply and demand. The Business Administration and Economics Department coordinates with the Center for Global Education and Experience, the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, and the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning to provide students with invaluable learning experiences through study abroad, internships, and service work.<\/p>\n<h2>Taking MBA Classes as an Undergraduate Student<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Undergraduate Business Administration and Economics students can take up to two graduate courses in the MBA program in place of comparable undergraduate courses required for the major, and to count those courses towards their undergraduate degree. To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nWhqsDObnZpKH66M8Bvw5PVUmZ1Q_Yl1Pwg_76C_njs\/edit#bookmark=id.s6fxth26ktnp\">view the academic course catalog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>The Business Administration and Economics department is located in the Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion.<br class=\"ng-scope\" \/><br class=\"ng-scope\" \/>Hagfors 361<br class=\"ng-scope\" \/>700 21st Ave South<br class=\"ng-scope\" \/>Minneapolis, MN 55454<\/p>\n<p>Lara Crombie<br \/>\nProgram Coordinator, School of Business<br \/>\n<a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;l&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#99;r&#x6f;m&#x62;&#105;&#x65;&#64;&#x61;&#117;g&#x73;b&#x75;&#114;&#x67;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u\">&#x63;r&#x6f;&#109;b&#x69;&#101;&#x40;&#97;u&#x67;&#115;&#x62;&#117;r&#x67;&#46;&#x65;&#x64;u<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acbsp.org\/page\/about-who-we-are\">ACBSP<\/a> (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) &#8211; accredited May 2020<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27479 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2020\/05\/ACBSP-accreditation-logo-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2020\/05\/ACBSP-accreditation-logo-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2020\/05\/ACBSP-accreditation-logo-768x890.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2020\/05\/ACBSP-accreditation-logo-884x1024.jpg 884w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2020\/05\/ACBSP-accreditation-logo.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1KqlD0gCupnT_eOwQvV_975_4Fb4x87IDAFyBJLeU3VQ\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Number of Graduates by Major 2017-2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1mxQ9RYLij81fk69ucKNhz-KhvJe8CDug0-jXgGYEUy8\/edit?usp=sharing\"><strong>Annual Retention Rates for Business Students 2014-2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/18ULhqqGPOWKSeAUMKihJgnuWOs1O8jl8NJsBiiFICLk\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>Business Majors 2017-2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1cYziwXXVJMwAwkRIiGefqu07WoPuby3VmPn9ZcJzNYc\/edit?usp=sharing\"><b>First Destination Graduation Report 2017-2026<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-5FCiQCyQJQMJs_6-NYDrFT5PgP4Q22eRdD_tIkcGYY\/edit?usp=sharing\">Business Administration Learning Objectives<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EO1YoF_CbRmrsYGji6yLLrt_n-IKHAZx\/edit\">Business Administration Department Strategic Plan 2024-2029<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Â鶹Çø, we prepare students for professional careers in business or for graduate studies. 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