School of Business

The School of Business works with two groups that provide: (1) an advisory role to the Dean and Program Leaders, (2) Industry Connections with external partnerships to engage students and faculty, and (3) assistance with acquiring critical financial resources.

Business Advisory Committee

Current Business Advisory Committee Members for School of Business

• Robert E. “Rob” Adams, CPA, CMGA, Partner, Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P.
• Larry Boggs, ’96 Information Security Lead Delegate, Accenture
• Ed Burton, ’80, COO, Prosperity of the Commons International
• Margi Bush, ’06, President, Wisdom Tree Coaching
• Rachel Coffman, ’11, Vice President, TSG Consulting LLC
• Dr. Glenn Crotty (Committee Chair), Executive Vice President and COO, CAMC
• John DeRito, CPA, ’71, Executive Vice President, City National Bank
• Kent George, JD, Chief Executive Officer, Robinson & McElwee
• Matt Kingery, JD, Counsel, Lewis Glasser PLLC
• Joseph Kusimo, Pastor, Kusimo International Group LLC
• Timothy Miller, JD, Shareholder, Babst Calland
• Bob Pepper, President, Operation and Leadership Strategies, Inc.
• Barry Pearson, ’18, Group Manager of Administration, Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV, Inc.
• Ashley Rine, Plant Manager, The Chemours Company
• Wallace “Wally” F. Suttle II, ’91, CPA Chief Financial Officer for Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC
• Jim Strawn, Owner, Jim Strawn and Company
• Daniele Waltz, JD, Attorney, Jackson Kelly
• Don Wilson, CLTC, Managing Partner, Capitol Insurance Group

Financial Planning Advisory Committee

Current Financial Planning Advisory Committee Members for School of Business.

• Marc D. Arnold, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
• Michael Black, Committee Chair, Partner, Jarrell Black & Co
• John Burdette, Owner, Fourth Avenue Financial
• Christopher Erlewine, CFP®, CRPC®, Buckingham Strategic Wealth
• Rossitsa Getskova, MBA, VP and Portfolio Manager, United Bank
• David Lanham, ’64, CFP®, AIF®, Co-Founder & Managing Director, LOC Investment Advisers
• Taylor W. Raab, Financial Advisor, Raab Wealth Advisors at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
• Wes Richardson, CFP®, CLU®, Managing Partner, Northwestern Mutual
• Shoba Sampath, ’86, CFP®, CLU®, AXA Advisors
• Drew Tardy, CLU®, ChFC®, McKinley Carter Wealth Services
• Jason Thompson, ’86, ’92, MBA, Senior VP & Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley
• Kelly L. Whitlock, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor, Truist Bank

All undergraduate business majors are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one cooperative employment or internship work experience while at the University; internship experiences are required in the curriculum for majors in business analytics, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, management, sport analytics, sport business, and sport media. Internship experiences improve the marketability of graduates, often leading directly to offers of employment. Current students are enjoying placements with regional and national firms. The University’s Center for Career Development (CCD) assists students when searching for internships or cooperative employment. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and the CCD for assistance.

The School of Business offers a variety of degree and non-degree coursework that prepares students for professional certification exams, including the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Certified Financial Planner® (CFP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma (Yellow, Green and Black Belts), Cybersecurity certifications (Certified Incident Handler, Certified Ethical Hacker, and Security Analyst), and more. The School also has the expertise to offer customized leadership and organizational development programs to help organizations fill gaps in employee training as organizations grow and change. Some non-degree workshops and seminars may also allow participants to earn continuing education credits.

SB Mission Statement

The School of Business educates and inspires individuals for a lifetime of learning, leadership, stewardship and value creation in business, government and society.

SB Vision Statement

The School of Business is a nationally recognized center of excellence that prepares graduates to lead courageously and ethically while creating extraordinary value in a rapidly changing global environment.

The University of Charleston and SB Core Values

We affirm and adopt the University’s Core Values for the School of Business.

We Are Student Focused

• We enable our students’ success.
• We celebrate their accomplishments.
• We champion and endorse our diversity.
• We live our mission.

We Have Integrity

• We promote trust and transparency.
• We respect and applaud the work of our colleagues.
• We are responsible for our actions and encourage collaboration.
• We develop character.

We Provide Quality

• We are committed to quality service.
• We strive for excellence in all we do.
• We promote a culture that inspires innovation.
• We cultivate leaders.

SB Guiding Principles

The School of Business recognizes and embraces the importance of relationships, dynamic capabilities, and stewardship to bring our values to life and achieve organizational excellence. Our guiding principles provide a foundation for our daily actions and work.

• We believe leaders unite us in our student-focus through relationships;therefore, we listen to understand before we act and seek to create win-win’s by synthesizing different voices.
• We believe inquiry, growth and innovation sustain quality in a rapidly changing world; therefore, we develop dynamic capabilitiesfor scanning, creativity, and learning within and across boundaries.
• We believe our integrity calls us to be good stewardsof human, intellectual, social, fiscal and physical resources; therefore, we promote a culture that fosters responsible planning, development, and accountability for our students, faculty, co-workers, and other stakeholders.

The Academic Programs at the University of Charleston are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The School of Business is a member of the Accreditation Council of Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) and is currently a candidate for this specialized business accreditation.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a specialized accreditation association that reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs.  ACBSP accredits accounting, business, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degree levels worldwide.

• ACBSP offers an accreditation process uniquely focused on teaching excellence and student outcomes. Because the council believes ACBSP success is driven by the success of its members, ACBSP officers and members align those programs and the accreditation process to meet the individual needs of each member.
• ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world.
• ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.
• Additional information about ACBSP can be found at https://acbsp.org

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PROGRAM PERFORMANCE
FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

GRADUATES, RETENTION AND PLACEMENT RATES 2016-2020

Graduates by Program

Fall, Spring, and Summer Graduates for each Academic Year

Retention

Fall to Fall

Placement

In Job Field or Graduate School 6 Months After Graduation