Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics

The Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics prepares students for careers in today's highly competitive global business environment. Our broad-based curriculum, accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, explores the emerging global market and the competitive forces shaping the future of the U.S. and international business environments.

Building on the University's liberal arts tradition and mercy mission, we offer a broad range of programs designed to develop critical and analytical thinking, ethical decision-making skills and an understanding of personal accountability. Using a combination of academic and practical experience, our approachable faculty prepare students for a wide variety of opportunities in business.

Center for Business Outreach

For more than a decade, the Center for Business Outreach has created experiential learning and networking opportunities for our business and economics majors that enhance the foundational skills needed for an ever-changing world and prepare them for successful careers.

Center for Business Outreach

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Mission

The Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics supports the mission of Salve Regina University, a Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of Mercy, to promote universal justice and to prepare men and women for responsible lives through the study of liberal arts and professional programs.

The department is committed to excellence in business education, providing transformative experiences that prepare students for meaningful careers and lives, guided by a commitment to service and ethical responsibility, and empowered to make a positive impact in a dynamic global environment.

Accreditation

The Jean and David W. Wallace Department of Business and Economics at Salve Regina University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas. For a list of accredited programs, please view our IACBE member status page.

A member with accredited programs has successfully completed the IACBE accreditation process, achieving IACBE specialized accreditation for one or more business-related programs, and has affirmed its continued commitment to excellence in business education. The specialized accreditation granted by the IACBE is specific to the programs granted accreditation - this does not include any accreditation/approval of the overall institution or any of its business units.

Explore Our Programs

Accounting (major, minor)

Our accounting program prepares you to join one of the world's most respected professions. Businesses, governments and nonprofits rely on accounting professionals to provide insight into business operations, lend credibility to financial reports and comply with complex regulatory requirements. Coursework encourages you to become a leader and decision maker, using critical thinking skills to make rational, ethical decisions.

Accounting program

Business administration (major, minor)

Our business administration program brings together a broad range of courses that prepare you to launch your career in the business world, run a business or seamlessly pursue a higher academic degree in the field, such as the MBA.

Business administration program

Business administration (master's degree)

Our master's degree in business administration prepares you to lead and manage in today's ever-changing global business environment. Our unique and customizable program is focused on developing leaders with an effective understanding of entrepreneurship, ethics, organizational behavior, finance, economics, accounting and strategic management.

Business administration program

Business intelligence for organizational progress (graduate certificate)

Our flexible and stackable graduate certificate in business intelligence for organizational progress equips you to leverage data-driven insights, employ ethical practices and apply systems thinking to enhance organizational performance and drive progress.

Business intelligence program

Cybersecurity in healthcare administration (graduate certificate)

Our graduate certificate in cybersecurity in healthcare administration prepares you to proactively manage and mitigate against current and emerging cybersecurity threats in the health care environment.

Cybersecurity in healthcare administration program

Economics (major, minor)

Our economics program provides the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to investigate and critically evaluate economic conditions and trends. Through coursework and experiential learning, our graduates are well prepared for a wide variety of career opportunities in today's highly competitive global business environment, as well as graduate study.

Economics program

Entrepreneurship (minor)

Our entrepreneurial mindset exists in and applies to all fields of study. Designed to complement any major, our minor in entrepreneurship offers you the opportunity to leverage your unique talents and passions while developing the knowledge and skills needed to achieve your startup goals.

Entrepreneurship program

Finance (major, minor)

Sound fiscal management is the foundation of success for businesses and financial institutions across every sector and in every corner of the world. Our multi-faceted finance program provides you with the knowledge of fundamental management tools while focusing on developing critical thinking, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Finance program

Global business and economics (major, minor)

The emerging global market and the future of international business are central issues to our global business and economics program. Our broad-based curriculum and experiential learning opportunities have direct applications to the global environment, preparing you for a wide range of diverse opportunities in the international sector.

Global business and economics program

Healthcare administration (major, minor)

Our healthcare administration program ensures that you have the business acumen to respond to changes in the health care industry, as well as the broader understanding of global health, access to care, spread of disease and disease prevention.

Healthcare administration program

Healthcare administration (master's degree)

Health care is a rapidly changing industry with a constant demand for innovative and dynamic professionals. Our master's degree in healthcare administration prepares you for management positions in hospitals, health systems, mental health facilities, physician practices, and government and non-government agencies.

Healthcare administration program

Healthcare administration (graduate certificate)

Health care is a rapidly changing industry with a constant demand for innovative and dynamic professionals. Our graduate certificate in healthcare administration prepares you for management positions in hospitals, health systems, mental health facilities, physician practices, and government and non-government agencies.

Healthcare administration program

Healthcare leadership (graduate certificate)

Health care settings are highly dynamic workplaces that require people with diverse backgrounds to collaborate in a variety of situations. Our graduate certificate in healthcare leadership helps you build the skills you need to thrive in this rapidly changing environment.

Healthcare leadership program

Hospitality and tourism management (minor)

Designed to complement any major, our minor in hospitality and tourism management provides a firm understanding of how leisure is facilitated through hospitality services and tourism experiences, as well as its impact on both local and global ecosystems.

Hospitality and tourism management program

Marketing (major, minor)

Our marketing program blends creative and quantitative content, giving you the tools to develop marketing strategies that create, deliver and communicate value to consumers. Outside the classroom, internship opportunities and active student organizations allow you to enhance your marketing experience while providing beneficial services to the community.

Marketing program

Organizational culture transformation (graduate certificate)

Our flexible and stackable graduate certificate in organizational culture transformation equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote inclusive leadership and address systemic inequalities.

Organizational culture transformation program

Organizational transformation and leadership (master's degree)

Adapt and thrive in today's ever-changing business landscape with our master's degree in organizational transformation and leadership. Offered in a flexible, fully online format, the interdisciplinary program is designed for individuals who seek to broaden their expertise in strategic management, organizational culture, sustainable business and analytical decision making.

Organizational transformation and leadership program

Sports management (minor)

Open to sports enthusiasts from any major, our minor in sports management provides a comprehensive overview of the many issues, challenges and practices found in the ever-growing sports industry.

Sports management program

Strategic transformation and sustainable management (graduate certificate)

Our flexible and stackable graduate certificate in strategic transformation and sustainable management equips you to navigate the complex realm of organizational transformation and change, while also integrating more sustainable business practices.

Strategic transformation program