Accredited and well ranked

• Accredited by AACSB International – the premier global accrediting body for schools of business – since 1976. It is among only one-third of U.S. business schools and 15% of business programs worldwide that hold this accreditation.
• Consistently named one of “The Best Business Schools” by The Princeton Review.

Global Emphasis

• An international requirement of all business majors, which can include study abroad in traditional and emerging markets.
• Opportunities to participate in a variety of short-term international programs in locations throughout the world, which are open to all business majors and designed to develop international business skills and intercultural knowledge — including the Holland Fellows Program for Business Study in Asia, which provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for selected students to gain global business acumen through a semesterlong international sustainable business consulting project, alumni mentorship, career coaching and a uniquely curated business study abroad experience.
• The annual Global Opportunities Conference, which highlights innovative and entrepreneurial ways of addressing global challenges.

Highlighting Sustainability

• Leaders in creating a world where environmental, societal and economic qualities exist in balance to meet the resource needs of today and of future generations.

Outstanding Academics

• Small classes and easy access to faculty, who are focused on teaching and learning and engaged in research.
• An emphasis on practical experience and interaction with professionals through the Boyles Lecture Series, McLeod Entrepreneur Summit, Global Opportunities Conference, Business for Good conference and other annual events.
• Accelerated Admission for select MBA programs

Student Support Services

• Student Support Services that include academic advising, scholarships, the Truist Student Leadership Center, which provides opportunities for business students to build job and life skills through professional and leadership development training, and the Transportation Insight Center for Entrepreneurship, which aims to help students and recent alumni launch successful businesses and enhance Western North Carolina’s economy.