Patricia VanBruwaene College of Business

Faculty

100% of our full-time College of Business faculty earned doctoral degrees. Many have professional work experience in the fields they teach, and high-quality adjunct instructors bring a wealth of current practice and experience into our classrooms.

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

We educate approximately 500 students, with more than 100 majoring in Marketing or Management. More than 90 are majors in Accounting. Other majors include Finance, Business Economics, Human Resource Management, and International Business. More than one-third of our students secure internships during their course of studies.

More than 400 College of Business graduate students are in the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL), Master of Accounting (MAcc) or Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs.

Employment

Based on a survey of recent graduates conducted by SAU Academic and Career Planning, 48% had jobs in Iowa and 44% in Illinois. Other states include California, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, and Texas. Of those who were seeking employment at graduation:

• 97% were employed
• 92% were employed full time
• 85% were employed full time in their field.

Approximately 75 different organizations employ St. Ambrose University graduates, the most frequent being John Deere and the Rock Island Arsenal. Our recent grads have jobs in the following industries:

• Financial services, banking or insurance (16%)
• Manufacturing (25%)
• Retail (6%)
• Government or government-related at the Rock Island Arsenal (9%)
• Professional services (20%)
• Marketing or sales (9%)
• Communication (8%)

Our Alums

A 2012 survey of alums from the past 30 years showed:

• 93% are very satisfied or generally satisfied with their St. Ambrose University business education.
• 91% agreed or strongly agreed that they were prepared to understand professional concepts related to their major.
• 99% of our alums have been active as volunteers in the past year.

Mission
To empower all people to become better versions of themselves, the COB focuses on the greater good.

Vision
We will be a leading Midwestern college of business, engaging students, faculty and professionals in building the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to lead, manage, and make a positive difference in the world.

Core Values
As part of St. Ambrose University, we value academic excellence, social justice and community service. We also seek to embody the following values as we live out the College of Business mission:

Discovery: Create stimulating learning environments
Individual Attention: Devote care and attention to each individual student
Flexibility: Adapt the environment to suit the needs of students and faculty
Innovation: Try new and creative ways to teach and learn
Empowerment: Enhance students' full potential to lead and manage
Professionalism: Model and develop professional skills
Integrity: Promote professional practices that live out these core values

The College of Business undergraduate majors and graduate programs are all accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Students satisfying degree requirements will earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

Learn more about our majors and adult accelerated programs:

Undergraduate

• Accounting
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
  
• International Business
• Management with concentrations in Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship
• Marketing
• Sales, Business and Healthcare

Adult Accelerated

• Business Administration (BBA) with concentrations in Accounting Management, Cybersecurity, or Human Resource Management
• Business Administration-Accounting Management
• Applied Management Studies

Learn more about our graduate programs:

• Doctor of Business Administration
• Master of Accounting
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Organizational Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Accounting

Microcredentials are awarded based on skillset competency and separate from traditional degrees.

St. Ambrose University began offering microcredentials in 2020, and the College of Business has developed the following badges:

• Digital Marketing
• Human Resources Leadership
• Project Management

The St. Ambrose University Professional Development Center (PDC) serves the greater Quad Cities area in educating a diverse workforce.

We offer classes, workshops, virtual, and customized training that's academic-based and coupled with real-world applicability.

Practical guidance throughout your career lifespan is our specialty!

See what we have to offer at sau.edu/PDC