Department of Business and Economics
SLU-Madrid's business programs offer a comprehensive foundation in business fundamentals and liberal arts in a global environment that promotes cultural understanding and broadens our students' perspectives.
At SLU-Madrid, you'll study in the center of the Spanish-speaking economic world, in one of Europe's leading financial capitals. Our programs allow undergraduates to complete their degree in Madrid if they concentrate in international business, marketing or economics. Other business areas of concentration can be completed at the St. Louis campus.
Our undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — the premier accrediting agency for degree programs in business.
Our students hail from around the world, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
All students are encouraged to study a semester or year abroad. Popular study abroad destinations include Japan, South Korea and Brazil.
Graduates find career opportunities with international banks, multinational corporations or with other global organizations. Many go on to work in financial centers around the world, including New York, Madrid, London and Dubai.
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science degrees offered:
- Accounting
- Business Technology Management
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- International Business
- Leadership and Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- Sports Business
Faculty
- David Howden, Ph.D., program director
- Eduardo Alcalá García, M.A.
- Aleksandar Antic
- Georgina Barquin, M.Sc.
- Bethlem Boronat, Ph.D.
- Benito Cadenas, Ph.D.
- Héctor Carretié, Ph.D.
- Xavier Cottini, M.B.A.
- Maite Delgado Querol, M.A.
- Daniel Fernández-Renau Atienza, M.A.
- Miguel García Sánchez, Ph.D. (cand.)
- Jorge López-Cifre, Ph.D.
- Paul Moran, Ph.D.
- César Moreno Pascual, Ph.D.
- Gonzalo Moreno Warleta, Ph.D.
- Marta Moreno Warleta, Ph.D.
- José Manuel Muñoz, Ph.D.
- Laura Muro Royano, Ph.D.
- Peter Nahmias, J.D.
- Paolo Saona Hoffmann, Ph.D.
- László Szalai, Ph.D.
- Emilio Velasco, Ph.D.
- John Yandell, J.D.
Curriculum
Our undergraduate business curriculum combines a strong arts and sciences component with the business Common Body of Knowledge. Advanced courses in the major of your choice enhance the curriculum.
Arts and Sciences Core Business Requirements
SLU ensures business students have a well-rounded liberal arts foundation that ensures they realize their full potential and achieve their goals. All business students are required to complete 48 credit hours of coursework through the College of Arts and Sciences.
English
Nine credit hours as follows:
- ENGL 1900 Strategies of Rhetoric and Research
- ENGL 2020, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2600 or a foreign language literature course
- ENGL 4005 Business and Professional Writing (highly recommended), English literature or fine and performing arts course
The fine and performing arts course may be substituted with an upper-division foreign language course; however, students for whom English is a second language may not complete requirements in their native language.
Communication
Three credit hours as follows:
- CMM 1200 Introduction to Public Speaking
Social Sciences
Twelve hours as follows:
- HIST 1110 or HIST 1120 Origins of the Modern World
- PSY 1010 General Psychology
- Two additional courses selected from African-American studies, American studies, history, political science, psychology, sociology or women's studies
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Twelve hours as follows:
- MATH 1200 College Algebra
- MATH 1320 Survey of Calculus
- One natural science course
- One additional approved math or natural science course
Students exempt from MATH 1200 must replace the course with another approved math course. The MATH 1320 course requirement must be met by the end of sophomore year or students will not be allowed to register for any business classes; MATH 1510 Calculus I or higher level calculus course may be substituted.
Philosophy and Theology
Twelve hours as follows:
- PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 2050 Ethics
- THEO 1000 Theological Foundations
- An additional 2000-level theology course
Business Common Body of Knowledge
The Common Body of Knowledge required by Saint Louis University reveals how the distinct business disciplines interact successfully. All undergraduate business majors must complete 45 hours in business regardless of their chosen concentration.
Accounting
Six credit hours as follows:
- ACCT 2200 Financial Accounting
- ACCT 2220 Accounting for Decision Making
Business
Three credit hours as follows:
- BIZ 1000 Business Foundations
- BIZ 1002 Business Foundations Excel lab
- BIZ 3000 Career Foundations
- BIZ 4000 Business Capstone
Business Technology Management
Three credit hours as follows:
- BTM 2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management
Economics
Nine credit hours as follows:
- ECON 1900 Principles of Economics
- ECON 3120 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON 3140 Intermediate Microeconomics
Finance
Three credit hours as follows:
- FIN 3010 Principles of Finance
International Business
Three credit hours as follows:
- IB 2000 Introduction to International Business
Management
Nine credit hours as follows:
- MGT 2000 Legal Environment of Business
- MGT 3000 Management Theory and Practice
- MGT 4000 Strategic Management and Policy
Marketing
Three credit hours as follows:
- MKT 3000 Introduction to Marketing Management
Operations Management
Six credit hours as follows:
- OPM 2070 Introductory Business Statistics
- OPM 3050 Introduction to Management Sciences and Operations Management