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Introduction
Undergraduate Business Program

Welcome to the Business Department. Regardless of your future field of interest, a degree in business serves as an excellent foundation.  At Edgewood, students can major in Accounting, Business, or Business (with a concentration in one on four areas, including Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing), Information Systems, or Business Teaching.  We pride ourselves on having faculty with strong academic credentials and "real world" business experience. 

What to do with a business degree?  Follow this link for career opportunities. 

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18 Credit Rule for Majors
For students earning a major, a minimum of 18 credits in Business courses numbered 300 or above must be earned at Edgewood College.

12 Credit Rule for Minors
For students earning a minor, a minimum of 12 credits in Business courses must be earned at Edgewood College.

Business Residency Rule
Once enrolled at Edgewood College, all coursework to be applied to a Business major or minor must be taken at Edgewood College.  Exceptions to this rule will occur only in extreme circumstances and require prior written permission of both the student’s academic advisor and the Business Department Chairperson.

Prerequisites for Courses
Many courses have prerequisites which must be satisfied prior to enrollment.  Course Descriptions.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
As of January 2001, the requirements to sit for the CPA exam include the completion of 150 credits of college coursework. At Edgewood this requirement can be met in either of two ways:

1. Undergraduate Business Major / MBA: Well prepared and motivated students may satisfy the requirements to sit for the CPA exam while completing both an Undergraduate Business Major and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree; or

2. Accounting Major: Students complete the requirements to sit for the CPA exam by completing an undergraduate Accounting Major and additional coursework.

Graduate Programs In Business

The Business Department offers a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree and a number of graduate certificates. Junior and Senior undergraduates may qualify to take a graduate course, although special permission is required.  Graduate courses are courses numbered at or above the 500 level.. For more information on graduate programs or courses consult a Business Department Advisor, the Graduate Catalog, or the Graduate Programs Office.

Graduate Business Department Homepage

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