Villanova School of Business
The Villanova School of Business is Villanova University's business school and offers seven undergraduate degrees, six graduate programs, an executive MBA program, and several executive education programs. The programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania (part of Radnor Township), Villanova School of Business has been ranked among the top business schools in the nation for the last ten years.[3]
Bartley Hall, home of VSB | |
Type | Private business school |
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Established | 1922 |
Academic staff | 15:1 student faculty ratio |
Undergraduates | 1,753 |
Location | , , |
Dean | Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD |
Affiliations | Villanova University |
Website | http://www.villanova.edu/business/ |
Business school rankings | |
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Worldwide overall | |
U.S. News & World Report[1] | 956 (Tie)[2] |
History
The Villanova School of Business (VSB) was founded in 1922 by Father Joseph C. Bartley, a former dean. Originally known as "The College of Commerce And Finance" it was renamed "The Villanova School Of Business" in 2006. Villanova was founded by the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Augustine.
In addition to serving as a home base for faculty and administration offices, Bartley Hall includes 33 classrooms, 6 lecture halls, a 130-seat auditorium, and the Curley Exchange, a dining, studying, and meeting facility.
The school has over 100 full-time faculty members, 90% of which hold the highest degrees in their respective fields, and six "Centers or Institutions of Excellence".
Academics
Undergraduate
As of Spring 2019, 1,739 students are enrolled full-time in the VSB undergraduate business program, with a graduate enrollment of 1,066.[4]
VSB Students take 50% of required courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
VSB offers academic business degrees including:
- Accountancy
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Business Analytics (co-major)
- International Business (co-major)
These areas of study are also available as minors, in addition to Business Law & Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship.[5] Additionally students can pursue concentrations in Applied Quantitative Finance, Management Consulting, Digital Marketing, and Business Development.
Graduate
MBA: The VSB MBA offers an Online, Flex Track, or Fast Track option.
The Clay Center and O'Donnell Center for Professional Development
The Clay Center at VSB along with the Charlotte and James V. O’Donnell ’63 Center for Professional Development offers academic advising and planning, support for internships and CoOps, and professional development opportunities.
Undergraduate Admissions
For the class of 2022, the number of applications received for admissions was over 6,600, with the matriculation of the incoming class being 413. The SAT mid-range scores for typically accepted students was 1350-1480 and the mid-range GPA was 4.06-4.42. For the class of 2021, the number of applications increased by 37.5% and the SAT mid-range scores for accepted students was 1340-1480 and the mid-range GPA was 3.92-4.29.[6]
Rankings
Graduate
#2 IN THE NATION, by U.S. News & World Report, 2019.
#1 IN THE NATION, by U.S. News & World Report, 2018.
MBA-
#13 IN THE NATION, U.S. News & World Report, 2019.
#12 IN THE NATION, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015.
#15 STUDENT SURVEY, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015.
#15 ALUMNI SURVEY, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015.
Undergraduate
#8 IN THE NATION, Poets & Quants, 2019.
#1 IN THE NATION, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2016.
#2 EMPLOYER SURVEY, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2016.
#10 STUDENT SURVEY, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2016.
#15 INTERNSHIPS, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2016.
VSB Deans
- Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD: 2016–present
- Patrick Maggitti, PhD: 2012 - 2015
- James M. Danko: 2005 - 2011
- Thomas F. Monahan, PhD: 1996 - 2003
- John A. Pearce II, PhD: 1995 - 1996
- Alvin A. Clay: 1977 - 1995
- Rev. Philip F. Barrett, OSA: 1962 - 1976
- Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, OSA: 1922 - 1962
References
- "Best Global Universities for Economics and Business". U.S. News & World Report. 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- "US News Best Global Universities". US News & World Report. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Villanova School of Business Quick Facts". Issuu. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- "About VSB". Villanova University. Villanova University. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "Villanova University: Degrees, Majors & Minors". Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- "2016-17 Villanova Business Dean's Report". Villanova University School of Business. Retrieved 23 September 2017.