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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

  Volunteer work and community service opportunities:
Yes

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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

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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

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

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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

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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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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Credit hours required for graduation:

Degree: BS
Hours: 123
Degree: BBA
Hours: 123

Other degree requirements:
N/A

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PROGRAM BASICS
Institutional freshman retention rate:
94  %

Business students who graduate within four years:
94  %

Business students who graduate within 6 years:
99  %

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Undergraduate business students with full-tuition scholarships 2009-10:
8  %

Percentage of institutional scholarship money distributed to business students based on merit, 2009-10 year:
64  %

Percentage of institutional scholarship money distributed to business students based on need, 2009-10:
36  %

  Scholarship consideration process:
As part of the admissions application

  School offers guaranteed loans:
No

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FINANCIAL AID
  Financial aid handled by:
Central financial aid office at the university

Financial aid web site
http://www.villanova.edu/enroll/finaid/

Institutional scholarship money distributed to undergraduate business students in previous academic year:
$  16,637,495

Institutional scholarship money to be distributed to undergraduate business students in current academic year:
$  17,093,654

Scholarships awarded to students in the business program based on:
A combination of need and merit

Other scholarship considerations:
N/A

Undergraduate business students receiving institutional scholarships for 2009-10 academic year:
49  %

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Percentage of US citizens in entering class who are:

African American: 4.2  %
Asian American: 9.2  %
Hispanic or Latino American: 7.5  %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 0  %
Native American: .3  %
White (Non-Hispanic): 77  %
Chose not to report: 1.8  %
Other: 0  %

Entering students are from the following regions:

Northeast: 56  %
Mid-Atlantic: 27  %
South: 2  %
Southwest: 3  %
Midwest : 7  %
West: 4  %
Possessions and territories: 1  %