We aim to prepare students to be leaders, creative and critical thinkers and lifelong learners.
Undergraduate Program
In 2005, U.S. News and World Report ranked our undergraduate program 12th among all U.S. undergraduate business programs. We have been ranked among top programs every year since the magazine began its rankings in 1996. Student satisfaction and placement outcomes also place our program among the best in the nation.
Our undergraduates benefit from a variety of experiences that enhance their classroom learning:
- Students can work in cross-functional teams with other UW-Madison students, both undergraduates and graduate students, in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition. In spring 2005, the top team won $10,000 for a business plan for a device to deliver large-molecule drugs to patients.
- Undergraduates have the opportunity to work as "analysts" for real-world projects being conducted by the applied corporate finance program.
- Almost one-third of our undergraduates opt to participate in study-abroad programs at leading international universities.
Several initiatives are being pursued to enhance the program, including:
- Continuing recruiting and retention efforts that have helped increase the number of students of color declaring Business as an intended eventual major by 39 percent since fall 2003.
- Enhanced freshman group advising and delivery of outreach services to students in residence halls.
- Increased use of technology to provide student services.
- Introduction of welcome events for new first-year students.
- A redesigned finance curriculum that better integrates coursework.
- Development of a Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity Seminar (S.E.E.D.) on strategies for building an inclusive curriculum, classroom and work environment.
| Average Grade Point of Students Admitted to School of Business | |
|---|---|
| Spring 2004 | 3.54 |
| Fall 2004 | 3.41 |
| Spring 2005 | 3.50 |
| Students are admitted to the School of Business as juniors. | |
| Tuition (Per semester as of fall 2004) |
|
|---|---|
| Resident | $2,933 |
| Non-resident | $9,933 |
| UNDERGRADUATE PROFILE (Juniors and Seniors) |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,306 |
1,282 |
1,271 |
| Women | 46% |
42% |
38.8% |
| Minority | 3.5% |
7.3% |
2.6% |
| International | 6.9% |
7.4% |
6.6% |
| PROGRAM RANKINGS | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 12th | 11th | 11th | 14th | 12th | |
National ranking by U.S. News and World Report |
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| EMPLOYMENT REPORT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A recovering national economy was refelcted in enhanced job prospects for new graduates during 2004-2005. Average BBA starting salary, size of signing bonuses and percentage of students receiving signing bonuses all increased. |
| Undergraduate Students | 2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary for Full-time Positions | ||||
| Average | $39,655 |
$41,159 |
$44,319 |
|
| Sign-on Bonus | ||||
| % who received | 34% |
34% |
39% |
|
| Average | $3,174 |
$3,279 |
$3,923 |
|
| Other Guaranteed Compensation | ||||
| % who received | 8% |
8% |
11% |
|
| Average | $3,931 |
$5,069 |
$5,103 |
|
 Figures are as of Sept. 16, 2005 for undergraduate students who graduated in August/December 2004 and May/August 2005. |
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Looking Ahead
The Undergraduate Program Office will implement additional diversity efforts and focus on building a cohesive undergraduate business student community. Other priorities are developing an Undergraduate Leadership Program and helping students connect learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom.