Leavey by the NUMBAS
In what year was the Leavey School of Business founded?
1923
By when must you declare a business major?
Mid-End of Sophomore Year
What building was built specifically for the business school and opened in 2008?
Lucas Hall
What minor combines technical AI skills with ethics and is open to all majors?
The Responsible AI minor
Who was Don Lucas?
A Bay Area venture capitalist and early backer of companies like Oracle, with close ties to SCU as a supporter and donor
What is the average class size at Leavey?
28
What is OMIS 15?
The 2-unit intro Excel course covering fundamental formulas and formatting
Name two of the four most popular study abroad destinations for business students.
Milan, Barcelona, Paris, & London
Which SCU center is a global leader in AI ethics?
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
What's the difference between business fraternities and off-campus fraternities?
Business fraternities are SCU-affiliated and focus on professional and career development. Off-campus ones are not affiliated and focus on social events and brotherhood
What is the retention rate?
94%
Can you double major within Leavey (yes/no, what can you do if not?)
No. You can pair a Leavey major with a major from another school (e.g., Arts & Sciences), or add a minor like Economics, MIS, or Marketing
Which 3-year program starts sophomore year and focuses on leadership, professional skills, and networking?
ACE (Accelerated Cooperative Education)
Which student org's 2024 summit drew over 1,000 registrants?
AI Collaborate
How many sororities and fraternities are there, and how many are professional business fraternities?
5 sororities, 8 fraternities, 3 professional business fraternities
What percent of Leavey's Class of 2024 was employed at the 6-month mark?
89%
Which two calculus courses can satisfy the Leavey math requirement, and what exam might place you into Math 9 first?
Math 11 or Math 30; the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE)
How does a student get into the Leavey Scholars Program?
By invitation only after the first year, for students in the top 7-10% of their class
Which two AI tools do SCU students have university-wide access to?
Gemini and NotebookLM
What is the 4+1 program, and what are the requirements?
Earn a master's in 1 extra year after graduating (as little as 10 months). Options are business analytics, financial analytics, or MIS. Requires a 3.3+ cumulative GPA and a letter of recommendation
For the internal transfer process, what GPA is required to apply, roughly how many apply each year, and about how many are accepted? (2/3 okay)
3.0 minimum (admitted students average ~3.7); ~100 apply, ~30 accepted
Describe the structure of the Entrepreneurship minor.
3 required courses + 2 electives + 1 Ciocca Experience
Explain how the Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative (BUSN 188) works.
Teams of 3-5 consult for a local small business owner from an underserved community. Winter quarter is goals and an action plan; Spring is implementation. Each team gets funding for its approved plan
Give an example of how AI is used in a Leavey classroom, and what the goal is.
Students use AI to draft an initial report, then analyze it and build their own conclusions. The goal is to pair AI skills with human capabilities like judgment and critical thinking, not replace them
Name every leavey ambassador, where they're from, and major
no way any of you are getting this