College of Business

A transformational achievement of the academic year was the approval of our Initial Eligibility Application by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB is the international accrediting body for schools and colleges of business. Application approval launches us into the 5-year process of obtaining the accreditation possessed by only 5% of business schools worldwide.

The COB has moved forward significantly through the integration of responsible business and global perspectives in all its programs; by continuing to revise its undergraduate and graduate business programs in line with its redefined mission; by the outstanding research performance of its faculty in publishing in top-ranked peer-reviewed journals; and through its exemplary student and community-focused events and programs such as Greater Vision, the Ethics and Responsible Business Forum, the Sustainable Hospitality Development Symposium and the many programs of the Institute of Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) such as Startup Hackathon, Startup Weekend and Startup Challenge. I invite you to join us in reviewing and celebrating the successes of our students, faculty, donors and community members by reading this report.