Why Wisconsin?

The Undergraduate Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business is widely recognized as one of the top programs in the nation. Most recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked Wisconsin 13th in the nation.

Wisconsin is known for producing business leaders and has one of the largest alumni networks of any business school.

Innovative curriculum reflects input from scores of executives from leading firms who serve on many advisory boards and are actively involved with students.

Wisconsin offers: superb academics at a world-class public university, a friendly atmosphere and exceptional career opportunities. It all happens in the lively city of Madison, known for its scenic beauty and extensive sports and cultural offerings.

In the News

Business Student Receives Achievement Award

Christine Ly, an undergraduate in the Wisconsin School of Business, received the Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis Jr. Achievement Award, recognizing outstanding scholarship and community service.

Top Reasons to Visit Your Campus Career Center

The Business Career Center’s Steve  Schroeder  is among experts quoted on eight key reasons to make use of  campus career assistance.

GE Honors Wisconsin School of Business Career Center

Wisconsin one of only three university career centers to be recognized.

Wisconsin Accounting Students Win Second Place In National Tax Case Competition

A team of Wisconsin School of Business accounting students took second place in this year’s Deloitte Tax Case Study Competition.

BusinessWeek: Wisconsin Undergrad Among “America's Best Young Entrepreneurs”

For the second year in a row,  an undergraduate of the Wisconsin School of Business was named a finalist in BusinessWeek’s annual search to discover the most promising young entrepreneurs in the U.S.

Wisconsin Undergraduate Business Program Ranked 13th in Nation by U.S. News

The latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of U.S. undergraduate business programs places the Wisconsin School of Business 13th overall among business schools, down from 12th last year, seventh among public institutions, and third among Big Ten business schools.

Wisconsin Risk Management Students in National Spotlight

Undergraduates in risk management and insurance at the Wisconsin School of Business are  in the limelight.

Simler Hits the Ground Selling

Joe Simler, who just graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.B.A. degree in marketing, is charged with the task of selling tickets for the Dallas Cowboys' new $1.1 billion stadium starting June 3.

Undergrad Business Student Teams up with MBA to Win $10,000 Prize

Senior Keith Agoada’s team developed a winning business plan for a rooftop produce company known as Sky Vegetables.

Real Estate Undergrads Take 2nd Place in National Competition

A team of Wisconsin School of Business undergraduates took second place in the USC Real Estate Challenge.

Business Students Advance to Finals of Tax Case Study Competition

A group of undergraduate business students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business have advanced to the national finals of the Deloitte Tax Case Study Competition, to be held in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 16-18.

Undergraduate Business Program Ranked by BusinessWeek

BusinessWeek magazine has ranked the undergraduate business program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business 28th in the nation and fourth in the Big Ten. Last year, Wisconsin was ranked 27th nationally and fifth in the Big Ten.

Wisconsin Undergrad Among BusinessWeek’s  
“Best Young Entrepreneurs”

An undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, Ashutosh Gupta, is among the 25 “most promising young entrepreneurs in the U.S.” according to BusinessWeek.

Upcoming Events

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Monday, November 09, 2009

Certificate Showcase 2009

Learn more about the certificates offered at UW-Madison

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

First-Year Group Advising

Advising session for all freshmen interested in business. Session will cover UW-Madison business-type majors, major/career exploration, how to read and run your DARS report, pre-business curriculum, School of Business admissions and application information, resources, strategies for success, spring courses, and more... Registration is required!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Planning for Your Financial Future

Presented by UW Credit Union

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Upstarts! Q&A With Author Donna Fenn

Members of the UW-Madison community and the public are invited to attend a special Q&A with Author and veteran entrepreneurship reporter Donna Fenn on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to discuss her new book: “Upstarts! How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit from Their Success.’ The Q&A will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Plenary Room of 1310 Grainger Hall, with a book sale and signing to follow. A live webcast of the Upstarts! Q&A will be available at www.bus.wisc.edu/upstarts. Fenn has more than 20 years experience writing about entrepreneurship and small business trends. Her latest book, “Upstarts!,” analyzes young entrepreneurial success strategies and what to expect from these highly collaborative and team-oriented individuals in the future. She provides readers with eight critical lessons every entrepreneur and marketer must learn. In 2001, Fenn was a co-recipient of the Women's Economic Round Table Entrepreneurship Prize, sponsored by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. From 1988 to 1992, she lived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was a correspondent for The Associated Press and covered a variety of issues including business, culture, the economy and the Gulf War.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

First-Year Group Advising

Advising session for all freshmen interested in business. Session will cover UW-Madison business-type majors, major/career exploration, how to read and run your DARS report, pre-business curriculum, School of Business admissions and application information, resources, strategies for success, spring courses, and more... Registration is required!