About the School of Business

NCCU'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.

Students walking outside the school of business.

Vision

To be a first-choice HBCU business school that delivers academic excellence, inclusivity, a global perspective, learner transformation, and impactful engagement.

Mission

The North Carolina Central University School of Business offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate business education programs through teaching and applied research focused on transforming our diverse learners into skilled leaders who can positively impact lives and communities and promote an inclusive global society.

Purpose

To provide high-quality business education that engages, empowers, and enriches the lives of learners, equipping them to become leaders who advance positive societal impact in their communities, the region, and the world.

Shared Values

We support the following shared values in our pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement:

Collaboration: We embrace collegiality and respect the views of our stakeholders in implementing our strategic initiatives.
Excellence: We strive to deliver best-in-class practices in academics, administration, and relationships with industry and society.
Inclusivity: We promote a culture of shared governance, diversity, and civic engagement.
Innovation: We implement best practices in achieving learner success, relevant research contributions, and impactful service.
Integrity: We act responsibly, honor our commitments, and accept accountability for our mission.
Sustainability: We recognize the impact of our strategic initiatives on improving society.

Accreditation

The NCCU 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.

Durham: History 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.

Visit the Beta Gamma Sigma Website

Metrics

School of Business enrollment, graduation and retention metrics are available in the report linked below.

NCCU Business Metrics

Four-Year Curriculum Guide

View the Curriculum Guide

NCCU Business Board of Visitors

NCCU Business Board of Visitors
Jody Bagwell Chief Claims Officer The Redwoods Group	Ben Bailey Executive Director JLL	Mr. Damon Lester President National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD)
Mr. Ed Loya Senior Vice President, Human Resources Dell	Candice C. McPhatter Manager, Early Career Programs Jeld-Wen, Inc.	Mr. Jeff Mercer Business Consultant Family Fare Service Collaboration and Support Center
Dasi Rani Sr. Finance Director RTI International	Yoshika D Rankin SPHR SVP, HR Business Partner \| Lowe’s Companies Inc.	Mr. Cornell Slade Partner 5B Capital LLC
Christopher Smitherman II National Real Estate Manager l USRD – Real Estate COE McDonald’s USA, LLC	Ms. Peggy Ward Financial Services Professional	Mr. Jason Williamson Vice President Oracle for Startups
Ms. Michelle Witherspoon Global DEI Talent Management, Compliance & Integration, Amazon Corporate

NCCU Real Estate Advisory Board

NCCU Business Board of Visitors
Brian Awe President, The Fallon Company	Ben Bailey Executive Director JLL	Jessica Brock Partner, Real Estate Operations at Longfellow Real Estate Partners, LLC
David Coelho Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Bridge Development and Opportunity Zones	Josh Dix Principal, Trammell Crow Company	David Donato Chief Operating Officer, Continental Realty Corporation
Troy Faulkner National Real Estate Manager at McDonald's	Tom Fritsch COO CBRE Raleigh and Triad Region	Michael Goodman Vice President of Real Estate at Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Jacqueline Browning Sr. Counsel, US Tower American Tower Corporation	Clay Grubb Chief Executive Officer at Grubb Properties	Jarvis Martin Principal at Stewart, Martin and McCoy, LLC
Jeff Miller Real Estate Advisory to Healthcare Occupiers, Davis Moore Healthcare Practice Group	Roger Perry Chairman of East West Partners Club Management and President of East West Partners Management Company, Inc.	Glenn Rufrano Chairman, ICSC

NCCU Business Board of Visitors

Brian Awe