About the School of Business
NC Central's School of Business provides a unique and professional environment that enables students to obtain a top-notch business school education. As a result, individuals are prepared to secure full-time employment within six months of graduation or enroll in a graduate program upon graduation.
Vision
On the bedrock of a proud HBCU tradition, we aspire to be a first-choice, high-value, transformative business school that attracts globally diverse students who are motivated to achieve academic excellence.
Mission
North Carolina Central University School of Business delivers high-impact undergraduate and graduate business education programs through innovative teaching, relevant scholarship and academic service-learning.
Shared Values
We support the following shared values in our pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement:
- Collaboration: We encourage collegiality and respect for stakeholder ideas and opinions in our efforts to implement best practices and strategic initiatives.
- Excellence: We commit to excellence in faculty and student interactions, other internal and external engagements, reputational enhancement and strategic resource management.
- External engagement: We contribute our expertise to improve the quality of life and work in our community and the world.
- Information sharing: We share information in the spirit of openness and transparency.
- Innovative teaching: We provide engaging and relevant instruction and experiential learning opportunities that produce knowledgeable and capable graduates.
- Integrity: We endeavor to act responsibly, honor commitments made to others and continually contribute to student success,
- Relevant research: We examine impactful research questions to advance teaching, practice and knowledge.
- Shared governance: We adhere to the standards of shared governance.
Accreditation
The NC Central School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 5% of business schools around the world have earned this level of recognition, cementing the school’s commitment to exceptional business education.
History
Management education at North Carolina Central University can be traced to the year 1910, when the institution first opened its doors to students. On July 1, 1972, the Department of Business and Economics separated from the Undergraduate School of Arts and Sciences and became the School of Business.
Organizations
Beta Gamma Sigma is an academic honor society for the study of business. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, it has over 800,000 members, selected from over 540 collegiate chapters in business schools accredited by AACSB International.
Metrics
School of Business enrollment, graduation and retention metrics are available in the report linked below.
NCCU Business Board of Visitors
NCCU Business Board of Visitors | ||
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![]() Jody BagwellChief Claims Officer |
![]() Ben BaileyExecutive DirectorJLL |
![]() Ms. Ariel BrockmanCredit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC |
![]() Irelynne Estevez-WallerVice President/Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Walker & Dunlop |
![]() Mr. Damon LesterPresident |
![]() Mr. Ed LoyaSenior Vice President, Human Resources |
![]() Candice C. McPhatterManager, Early Career Programs Jeld-Wen, Inc. |
![]() Mr. Jeff MercerBusiness Consultant |
![]() Rebekah RatliffFounder of HBCU I.M.P.A.C.T. |
![]() Mr. Cornell SladePartner |
![]() Christopher Smitherman IINational Real Estate Manager l USRD – Real Estate COE |
![]() Ms. Tamara L. TerryResearch Survey Scientist and RTI University Collaborations Office Relationship Manager for NCCU |
![]() Ms. Peggy WardFinancial Services Professional |
![]() Mr. Jason WilliamsonVice President |
![]() Ms. Michelle WitherspoonGlobal DEI Talent Management, Compliance & Integration, Amazon Corporate |
NCCU Real Estate Advisory Board
NCCU Business Board of Visitors | ||
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Brian AwePresident, The Fallon Company |
![]() Ben BaileyExecutive Director JLL |
Jessica BrockPartner, Real Estate Operations at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, LLC |
David CoelhoSenior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Bridge Development and Opportunity Zones |
Josh DixPrincipal, Trammell Crow Company |
David DonatoChief Operating Officer, Continental Realty Corporation |
Irelynne Estevez-WallerVice President/Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Walker & Dunlop |
Troy FaulknerNational Real Estate Manager at McDonald's |
Tom FritschCOO CBRE Raleigh and Triad Region |
Michael GoodmanVice President of Real Estate at Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
Maggie HowellSr. Counsel, US Tower American Tower Corporation |
Clay GrubbChief Executive Officer at Grubb Properties |
Jarvis MartinPrincipal at Stewart, Martin and McCoy, LLC |
Jeff MillerReal Estate Advisory to Healthcare Occupiers, Davis Moore Healthcare Practice Group |
Roger PerryChairman of East West Partners Club Management and President of East West Partners Management Company, Inc. |
Glenn RufranoChairman, ICSC |