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About the School of Business

The School of Business is comprised of 5 Academic Departments, and 6 Academic Centers and Professional Initiatives. Students may pursue undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Hospitality and Tourism Management and International Business. Business Administration students can choose from 7 majors or 6 minors when selecting an area of concentration. Our graduate program offers a Masters in Accountancy degree. The faculty of the School of Business is composed of full-time roster faculty, full-time lecturers, part-time adjunct faculty, executives-in-residence and an entrepreneur-in residence.

Academic Departments
Department of Accounting and Legal Studies
Department of Economics and Finance
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Academic Centers and Professional Initiatives
Tate Center for Entrepreneurship
Carter Center for Real Estate
Office of Economic Analysis
Office of Tourism Analysis
Global Trade Initiative
Initiative for Public Choice and Market Process

Graduate Programs
Masters in Accountancy

Undergraduate Programs
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Hospitality and Tourism Management
International Business

Concentrations
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Global Logistics and Transportation Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Leadership, Change and Social Responsibility
Marketing
Real Estate

Minors
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Global Logistics and Transportation Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Leadership, Change and Social Responsibility

Faculty
67 full time faculty members

Graduation
Fall 2008 478 undergraduate students
Fall 2008 47 graduate students

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AACSB Accreditation

The School of Business at the College of Charleston received its original accreditation from AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in 1988. As a member institution of AACSB International, the School of Business is committed to providing continuous improvement in the quality of management education through meeting the Accreditation Standards set for by AACSB.

AACSB Accreditation Standards

Accreditation by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business promotes continuous quality improvement in management education. The association was founded in 1916, and standards for business administration were first set in 1919. In 1980, AACSB adopted additional standards for undergraduate and graduate degree programs in accountancy to address special needs of the profession. The association regularly reviews accreditation standards for opportunities to improve their relevance and currency.

A collegiate institution offering degrees in business administration or accounting may volunteer for AACSB accreditation review. As a first step, the institution applies for a decision on its eligibility for accreditation. The initial accreditation process includes a self-evaluation, as well as a peer review. Having achieved AACSB accreditation, an institution enters into a program of periodic reviews of strategic improvement progress to maintain its accreditation. AACSB is a not-for-profit corporation of educational institutions, corporations and other organizations devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business administration and accounting.

AACSB supports and upholds the Code of Good Practice for Accrediting Bodies of the
Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).
Web site: www.aspa-usa.org

AACSB is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Web site: www.chea.org

AACSB makes copies of this publication available at the AACSB Web site.
Web site: www.aacsb.edu

AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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Tampa, FL 44602-5730 USA
Phone: 813-769-6500, Fax: 813-769-6559