At Saginaw Valley State University, our hardworking business students innovate, inspire, and achieve. With determination and passion, the Cardinals of our Carmona College of Business soar to new heights and excel as leaders and professionals.
Our world-class programs are led by experts and accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This recognition means that our students graduate from one of the top 5% of business schools in the world and stand out in the job market.
At SVSU, we set ourselves apart with specialized degree programs that allow our students to decide their own unique path. For example, our BPA program reaches far beyond the typical undergraduate level of accounting to prepare our students to excel on the CPA exam and fast-track a successful career in public accounting. Concentrations in programs like family business management and professional sales allow our students to explore which areas of business spark their passion. Our programs include:
• Accounting (BBA)
• Professional Accountancy (BPA)
• Economics
• Finance
• General Business
• International Business
• Marketing
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Entrepreneurship (minor; certificate)
• Legal Studies (minor)
• Professional Sales (minor; concentration)
• Family Business Management (concentration)
We know that where you study effects how you learn. That is why we invested in our students and have constructed a new $25 million business building opening in 2020. Our innovative new facilities will allow our students to combine classroom knowledge with practical experience, as well as interact with faculty and business executives. Instead of being limited to a typical classroom, our new additions create a real-world environment and include:
• The Consumer Behavior Lab provides a space for students to conduct research, lead focus groups, and learn firsthand how consumers make decisions
• The Research & Innovation Hub serves as an adaptive space for students to interact and freely share ideas with their peers, professors, and members of Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region business community
• The Finance & Big Data Lab simulates the live trading of Wall Street and uses state-of-the-art technology (like the Blomberg platform) to teach students how to analyze and apply financial data
At SVSU, we provide our students with the opportunities and resources to become accomplished alumni, and we are proud of all that our students accomplish. Our graduates become leaders at Fortune 500 companies, regional business owners, and CEOs of multimillion-dollar firms. We don’t settle for ordinary and we set ourselves apart with:
• 97% overall job placement rate
• Nearly 100% success rate in placing students in master’s and PhD programs
• 30 regional businesses that create internships for students
• 11 business-specific student organizations
• Frequent career fairs and networking opportunities that lead to student co-op appointments and job offers
• Competitive scholarships for every major
• Exclusive programs of distinction available for both underclassmen and upperclassman, including Garber Cardinal Business Edge and the Vitito Global Leadership Institute
Our industry-connected professors are committed to your success and push you to maximize your potential. They work with you one-on-one to provide personalized mentoring and guide you to achieve your goals. Our students have endless opportunities to conduct original research, present their work at national and international conferences, study-abroad to experience global business practices, and gain practical field work experience. At SVSU, your personal and professional success is our top priority and we are dedicated to helping you succeed in business.
