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Success Stories

The Success Stories highlight some of the recent successes and activities of our students, faculty, and alumni.

Facts about the College

The College of Business Administration developed from a single course in political economy required of every student at the University of Nebraska in 1869. The College of Business Administration is the second largest college on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus with approximately 3,000 students attending classes with 62 full-time faculty members. The Undergraduate program offers nine majors; accounting, actuarial science, agribusiness, business administration, economics, finance, international business, management, and marketing. Masters and doctoral degrees are offered by the five departments; accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing.

Housed within the College of Business Administration are centers and programs that receive national acclaim.

  • The Bureau of Business Research
  • The Nebraska Council on Economic Education and the National Center for Research in Economic Education
  • Leadership Institute
  • Raikes School of Computer Science and Management
  • The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Pan Pacific Business Association

Full Accreditation

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In 1916, the College, with sixteen other universities including Harvard, Northwestern, and the University of Texas, was a charter member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Nationally only a small percentage of the schools offering undergraduate or graduate programs in business administration are able to be accredited under the high standards set by the AACSB. Our undergraduate and masters programs meet these high standards and are fully accredited

Student Body

The student body is richly diverse with approximately 10 percent from foreign countries. Many College of Business Administration students are leaders in campus and community organizations, participate in internship programs, and earn national and regional honors within their disciplines.

Professional and Business Leaders

The College retains close ties with professional and business leaders. Executives from all around the world come into the classrooms to speak to students and student organizations. Companies visit the college regularly to meet with faculty, attend job fairs, and forge closer ties with the College. Many student organizations are closely affiliated with professional and business organizations in the community.