Rydell School of Business

The Augustana University Rydell School of Business supports development of deep and lifelong relationships with faculty, mentors and peers who are integral to professional and personal success. Students will be immersed in a community that encourages and supports students as they develop into trusted business leaders who bring value to their communities. 

The Rydell School of Business at Augustana University has been awarded the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. In granting candidacy status, the IACBE has determined that the institution may seek IACBE specialized accreditation of its eligible business programs. The IACBE grants accreditation for business and accounting programs only. Locations and delivery modes for program offerings are at the sole discretion of the Member.

A Candidate for Accreditation of business-related programs has met the IACBE’s requirements to be a Candidate for Accreditation and maintains good standing at the institutional level in its current accreditation/recognition from a recognized accrediting agency or recognition agency appropriate to its geographic region. A Candidate for Accreditation has (i) successfully completed the IACBE’s candidacy requirements relating to its business-related programs, resources, and operational processes, (ii) affirmed its commitment to excellence in business education, and (iii) been deemed eligible by the IACBE Board of Commissioners to undergo a review of its business programs for specialized accreditation. Candidates for accreditation have not yet undergone a review for accreditation and do not have business programs that are accredited by the IACBE.

Augustana's Rydell School of Business was granted membership into the Eta Kappa chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE) in 2024. As an honorary and professional fraternity, SIE's mission is to stimulate interest and achievement in the field of management by encouraging and recognizing scholastic excellence and promoting cooperation between the academic and practical aspects of management. SIE seeks to acknowledge individuals and organizations which impact the field of management while highlighting the value of scholastic achievement in the field.

Dr. Roxanne Stevens is the dean of the Rydell School of Business. Stevens, originally from Maryland, has served as an undergraduate and graduate faculty member, program chair and, most recently, interim dean at Azusa Pacific University in California. She earned an undergraduate degree from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California, as well as a B.S. in business administration and B.A. in business management from the University of Phoenix in Arizona. Stevens also holds an MBA from Azusa Pacific University and DBA from Alliant International University in California.