College of Business and Professional Studies
A message from the Dean
Welcome to the College of Business and Professional Studies. We take pride in serving as a true professional school offering a diverse set of programs designed to prepare you for an increasingly changing world, whether you live in the Carolinas or aspire to live and work anywhere in the world. With the growing complexity of the workplace across multiple industries, we are committed to providing you with the business and professional skills that equip you to take on the challenges of any industry in which you find yourself.
The College of Business and Professional Studies is home to the Department of Business Administration and Economics, the Department of Health and Human Performance, and the School of Social Work, which houses the Department of Social Work and the Master of Social Work Program.
The goal of each program in the College of Business and Professional Studies is to give you the ability to pivot in whatever directions your professional career takes you. Whatever major you chose to study, our commitment is to give you the competencies to help you deploy your talents to transform lives and society in for-profit companies, nonprofit organizations, and governments at various levels.
Experiential Learning
We are strong believers in experiential learning. We’ll help you develop your business and professional acumen through participation in highly sought-after internships in Fortune 500 companies, regional and national competitions, leadership conferences, and study abroad programs.
Above all, we'll give you the skills you need to exhibit social responsibility. To successfully function in a global environment. To successfully work in close collaboration with people from diverse backgrounds. To be a transformational leader!
I invite you to take a moment to review our pages to learn more about all that we offer.
