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ACADEMICS
Average class size in required business courses:
28.7

Average class size in business electives:
24.8

Average class size in non-business electives required for admission to business program:
N/A

Class size:

Classes with fewer than 20 students: 23  %
Classes with 21 to 50 students: 76  %
Classes with more than 50 students: 1  %

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CURRICULUM
Number of elective courses available in business program:
85

Electives added in current academic year:

Economics (Offered in Madrid): Spain The European Union and the Global Economy
Management: Global Social Entrepreneurship

Year of the last major change to the business program's core curriculum:
2009

Leading areas of study:

Accounting

Finance

International Business

Marketing

Strategy


Special programs for business students:
The VSB Read to Lead program is an integral part of the undergrad business curriculum. Its goal is to connect and inspire all first-years around a common, highly-relevant theme through the collective reading of one book. The book serves as a foundational thread throughout the year, weaving together concepts from Business Dynamics I and II and providing a launching point for integrative discussions, projects, and topic analyses. http://www.villanova.edu/business/undergrad/curriculum VSB first-years are also encouraged to participate in one of Villanova's nationally-recognized themed Learning Communities. Through these Communities, students form friendships as they live and learn together in specially-designated residence halls. Students take their humanities seminar together, which includes tailored co-curricular programs such as lectures, cultural events, and site visits. The Leadership Experience, Environmental Leadership, and Global Community are among the most popular Learning Communities on campus. http://www.villanova.edu/studentlife/learningcommunities

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Business program offers work study or co-op opportunities:
Yes

Work study opportunities description:
In addition to extensive and diverse internship opportunities, VSB offers students CoOps--which are 6-month, full-time job experiences. VSB CoOps include: The Delaware County DA’s Office Forensic Accounting/Economic Crimes CoOp; 2) The DuPont Marketing Communications CoOp; 3) The Johnson & Johnson Finance/Accounting CoOp; 4) The McNeil Brand Marketing CoOp; and 5) The SAP Management Information Systems CoOp. http://www.villanova.edu/busines ... ter/internship_coop

  Business program offers study abroad opportunities:
Yes

Study abroad program description:
More than half of the VSB student body participates in study abroad experiences, and many of these include internship and service components. Students may go almost anywhere in the world, provided the destination is deemed safe and is approved by Villanova University. In addition, there are many opportunities specifically for business students. For example, qualified VSB first-years may study in London through the Global Citizens Program, which includes an internship. VSB sophomores may participate in the NUI Galway program through the Villanova University Center in Galway, which includes an internship in Dublin. In addition, summer business programs include: 1) The Shanghai International Business Program; 2) International Business Studies in Rome; 3) Globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovative Entrepreneurship in Italy; 4) The London International Business and Internship Program at the London School of Economics; and 5) The International Business Studies and Internship Program in Madrid. http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/intlstudies

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Volunteer work and community service opportunities:
Yes

Volunteer opportunities description:
One of the things that makes a Villanova education unique is a campus-wide commitment to volunteerism. Service learning projects are regularly included in VSB coursework, over 60 percent of Villanova students perform volunteer work, and there is a special one-week fall service break that allows students to perform service projects. Each year, Villanovans provide more than 64,000 hours of service to communities locally, regionally, and nationally.

Business clubs and extracurricular activities:

23 Business Student Societies/Clubs eg Accounting Society; Equity Society
Business Plan and Case Competitions eg Big Four Case Competition; Real Estate Case Competition
Business Conferences eg Women in Business Conference; Business of Sports Conference; Beyond Ideas Entrepreneurship Conference
Professional Development Events eg Fashion Marketing Day in NYC; Working on Wall Street Series
Special Service Trips eg Business Projects in Kenya Nicaragua
Special Guest Lectures eg Azrack Distinguished Speaker Series on Ethical Leadership
Events Sponsored by VSB Research Centers; Topics Include Marketing Public Policy International Business Entrepreneurship and Real Estate
Professional Networking Events eg Networking Receptions Hosted by Recruiting Companies and by VSB

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CAMPUS LIFE

Largest on-campus organizations for business students:


Business Without Borders
Equity Society
Financial Management Association
International Business Society
Real Estate Society

  Freshmen are required to live on campus:
Yes

  Business students are grouped in learning communities:
Yes

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FACULTY
Faculty:

Full-time faculty : 100
Adjuncts and visiting faculty: 25
Permanent/tenured professors: 73
Percentage of permanent/tenured professors who are women: 30
Percentage of permanent/tenured professors who are underrepresented minorities: 5
Percentage of permanent/tenured professors who are also members of company boards of directors or of advisors: 14
Percentage of permanent/tenured professors who are business owners: 34

Prominent faculty:

Jonathan Doh
Michael Pagano
Quinetta Roberson

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COMMENTS
In addition to the academic and extracurricular programs already listed, VSB offers its students two unique resources: 1) The Clay Center at VSB, and 2) The VSB Applied Finance Lab. The Clay Center is completely dedicated to undergraduate business student academic advising and professional development services, and serves as a "one-stop-shop" resource for students. http://www.villanova.edu/business/undergrad/claycenter The VSB Applied Finance Lab is a state-of-the art financial research and teaching center that bridges business theory and practice. The lab integrates technology into the learning experience--including a simulated trading room. The lab offers students the same equipment and real-time resources available to Wall Street traders. http://www.villanova.edu/business/about/facilities/financelab.htm

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B-SCHOOL ALUMNI
Total number of undergraduate business program graduates since inception:
24,508

Total living alumni:
22,523




  Single donation in excess of $10 million in 2008-09?
No


Prominent alumni:

Name: James V. O'Donnell (BS Economics 1963)
Title: CEO, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Name: Robert F. Moran (BSBA 1972)
Title: President and COO, PetSmart
Name: Robert J. McCarthy (BSBA 1975)
Title: President, North American Lodging Operations, Marriott International

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CAREER SERVICES
Percent of 2009 graduates who provided employment information:
80  %

Seeking full-time employment in business: 92  %
Not seeking full-time employment in business: 8  %

Number of companies recruiting undergraduate students on campus in previous academic year:
312

Companies posting full-time job offers on school job boards, previous academic year:
569

Career services provided for business majors:
On-campus recruiting; career fairs; information sessions; networking events; alumni mentorships; career and graduate school counseling; career library; interview, resume, and cover letter preparation assistance; workshops and seminars; online job postings; eNewsletter.

Job offer results, 2009 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: n/a  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: n/a  %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: n/a  %
Did not report having received a job offer: n/a  %
Accepted first job offer by graduation: 73  %
Accepted first job offer in three months following graduation: 9  %
Accepted first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 14  %
Did not report having accepted a job offer: 4  %

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Top hiring firms:



Ernst & Young
  

PricewaterhouseCoopers
  
KPMG LLP
  
Deloitte Touche Tomatsu
  

Johnson & Johnson
  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  
Barclays Bank PLC
  

Morgan Stanley
  

Bank of America Corp.
  
Deutsche Bank AG
  
Goldman Sachs Group
  



Other Hiring Firms:

BlackRock
ICAP
PNC Bank
Prudential Financial


Graduate compensation:

Mean base salary: $  51,142
Median base salary: $  52,000
Mean signing bonus: $  5,478
Median signing bonus: $  4,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation: $  0
Median other guaranteed compensation: $  0