Albers School of Business & Economics

Learn the business of business from distinguished academic scholars. Connect with local leaders. Launch yourself into a successful career. At Albers, we incorporate ethics, social responsibility and global awareness into every aspect of your education. Here you’ll become not only a knowledgeable professional but also a true force for good in the world.

MAJORS

• Accounting • Business & Law (3+3 program) • Business Administration* • Business Analytics • Business Economics • Entrepreneurship & Innovation* • Finance • Global Business • Individualized Major • Management • Marketing

*Offered only as a minor

YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK EXTENDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO THE CLASSROOM

The way we see it, learning shouldn’t be confined to a classroom because business isn’t. We create opportunities for students to engage directly with for-profit, nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations throughout the robust business community that surrounds us. You can intern at small and large companies and learn from advisers along the way. For more than 30 years, our highly acclaimed mentor program has had more than 2,000 business leaders and 4,500 students participate.

You’ll learn business practices from well-connected teachers who are actively involved in reinventing it. Leaders in their fields—widely published and highly esteemed—bring their industry experience and insights into the classroom. And, accolades aside, they truly care about the students and are committed to their personal success.

ACCOLADES

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Albers is accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction earned by less than five percent of business schools worldwide.

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The Business Analytics program is tied for #17 in the nation and ranked #1 in the Northwest. —U.S. News & World Report, 2022

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The undergraduate Finance program is tied at #22 in the nation and tied for #1 in the Northwest. —U.S. News & World Report, 2022

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The undergraduate Accounting program is #38 in the nation and #6 on the West Coast. —U.S. News & World Report, 2022

“The widespread support of faculty and plentiful resources available to Albers students have encouraged me to step into new opportunities and leadership with confidence as I progress through my studies.”

—Bethany Locke, ’22, Business Analytics and Finance

“All of the professors always leave their doors open for students. No matter what you walk in needing, they find ways to support you and your growth as a person and scholar.” —Conner Deal, ’22, Accounting

ACCOUNTING

Accounting is about much more than “crunching numbers.” It is about being broadly prepared, ethically trained and technically savvy. As an accounting professional, you are expected to research the theoretical and implement the practical. You need to analyze real-world data and find solutions. At Albers, we prepare you to do all this with a rigorous curriculum and exceptional professors. We invite guest speakers from a wide range of industries in the Seattle community. Students can learn from the experiences of our speakers in dealing with real-life quandaries.

You’ll also gain access to well-connected mentors from our alumni network. The Accounting Mentor Program pairs students with accounting professionals from leading companies in the Seattle area. Your mentor will offer you invaluable career guidance, suggestions for the recruiting and interviewing process, insight into business issues and professional development opportunities.

MARKETING

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment for advertising and marketing managers will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2024. Albers’ marketing grads are prepared to meet this demand with internship experiences from companies known for innovation in one of the top cities in the country.

BUSINESS ANALYTICS

It’s no secret: Big data is revolutionizing business. Large sets of data that have the capability to reveal patterns or trends about human behavior are changing the way many industries operate. For example, professional sports teams use big data to rank players. Insurance companies use it to evaluate whether you’re a safe driver. And retailers use it to determine when to mark down prices.

As an Albers’ Business Analytics major, you’ll be trained to analyze data and be a liaison between those who do deep analysis, such as computer scientists and statisticians, and those who apply it, such as marketing directors and executives. You’ll not only learn how to efficiently identify complex business problems but also how to use data-supported evidence to make better business decisions.

FINANCE

The trick to understanding real-world finance is not a trick at all. You just need to buckle down and learn the analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills that are taught here. Then you’ll be able to gauge any business environment by taking a holistic view. You’ll recognize the push-and-pull relationships between finance and other disciplines more clearly.

You’ll understand it by getting out of the classroom and into the workplace. Students intern at companies all over Seattle and the world. The possibilities are endless—full-time or part-time, credit or noncredit—at companies such as Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Boeing and Russell Investments.

Under the guidance of an Albers professor, you could help manage more than $1.1 million of the Seattle University Endowment. Because we know that doing is the best way to understand and apply what you learn in class.