College of Business and Public Administration

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2009 MFM Student of the Year

Cris Vandehaar is congratulated by Dr. Tom Root

Dressed for Success

9 out of 10 Business students are either employed or accepted to graduate school upon graduation

2010 Street Painting

Actuarial Students paint the streets for the 2010 Drake Relays

Approachable

Assistant Dean Of Graduate and Professional Programs Danette Kenne with alumnus Jason Allen, MPA ‘07

Actuarial Science: The future in numbers

The Drake Actuarial program was named one of the top 12 programs in North America

Study Abroad: Uganda

Uganda: Land of beauty and opportunity

Competitive Case Studies

2010 Brooks Competition Winners

Resources

In addition to the physical library resources, students have access to over 130 research databases online through BlueView

CBPA Mission & Promise

The CBPA prepares our learners to succeed as leaders and global citizens by bringing the world into the classroom and the classroom into the world. Our learners will be:

Proficient in their Fields
Strategic Problem Solvers
Effective Communicators
Inclusive Leaders
Ethical Stewards

The CBPA offers a student centered environment for the study of business. Approximately 1100 students are pursuing undergraduate degrees in ten majors.

An additional 500 students are enrolled in graduate studies pursuing masters degrees in business administration (MBA), public administration (MPA), finance (MFM) and accounting (MACC).

The CBPA is one of only four colleges in Iowa accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the principal accrediting body for business programs.

Voted Best MBA Program

Professional Centers

Kelley Insurance Center
Courses and programs that provide continuing education, professional development and educational guidance in the area of insurance.

Entrepreneurial Centers
The official sites of the Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurial Outreach at Drake University.

Center for Professional Studies
Offers high quality programs for professional development and education that serve the needs of individuals in corporate, nonprofit and government organizations.