The Villanova School of Business is Villanova University's business school and offers nine 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). The school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania (part of Radnor Township). As of 2016, Bloomberg's Businessweek ranked Villanova School of Business first for undergraduate business education.
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History of Villanova School of Business
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, and Augustinian values of truth, community, caring, and leading through service are infused throughout the program.
The School of Business is known for its commitment to teaching excellence, impactful research and academic rigor. The innovative graduate and undergraduate curricula integrate ethics and service, creativity, an analytical approach, and a global mindset in the classroom and beyond. The Villanova School of Business brings together creative experts from varied disciplines and exceptional students to cultivate an appreciation for the interconnected nature of the business world as well as diverse ideas. The extended community of alumni, parents and corporate partners is a key component in VSB's ability to deliver a high-quality education.
Bartley Hall, home of VSB, houses a state-of-the-art Applied Finance Lab, a user-friendly and technologically advanced facility to benefit students, faculty, and staff. The VSB Applied Finance Lab is a trading room where students use the same technology and real-time information as Wall Street traders. To learn more about the lab, visit VSB Applied Finance Lab 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 increased its intellectual capacity as well, with over 100 full-time faculty members, 90% of which hold the highest degrees in their respective fields, and six "Centers or Institutions of Excellence". [1]
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Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
The Villanova School of Business seeks to be a leader among business schools in fostering a learning environment that enables students and other members of its community to develop the knowledge, experience, values and capabilities needed for a lifetime of learning. Strengthened by its Catholic and Augustinian traditions and liberal arts foundation, VSB strives to collaborate with the business and academic communities--and all relevant stakeholders--to create, share and apply knowledge that connects theory to practice. VSB's holistic approach encourages students to explore the interconnected nature of business disciplines and to shape innovative and strategic solutions that address contemporary business problems. The VSB community will maintain and enhance its commitment to an environment of mutual respect, professional development and continuous improvement.
Vision Statement
Villanova School of Business strives to create a learning environment unprecedented in the world of business education--one that transforms lives, positively impacts society, nurtures creativity, assures an analytical approach, provides a global perspective and develops ethical leaders.
Faculty and Research
VSB brings together exceptional students with world-class faculty. This collaboration, along with the school's multidisciplinary approach and liberal arts tradition, ensures that VSB students become successful businesspeople and first-class global leaders--leaders who know how to think holistically and solve problems creatively, and who remain committed to their ethical responsibilities throughout their careers. VSB faculty members are well-rounded experts who excel in research, take a personal interest in the success of their students and champion curricular innovation. The community of scholars blends formal business training with real-world application, preparing students to be leaders for a better world.
Academics
Undergraduate
As of Fall 2017, 1,753 students are enrolled full-time in the VSB undergraduate business program, with a graduate enrollment of 1066.
VSB offers academic business degrees including:
- Accountancy
- Economics
- Finance
- Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Business Analytics (co-major)
- International Business (co-major)
- Real Estate (co-major)
These areas of study are also available as minors, in addition to Business Law & Corporate Governance and Entrepreneurship.
Graduate
- Master of Business Administration
- Part-Time MBA
- Executive MBA
- Online MBA
- JD/MBA
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Science in Analytics
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Science in Church Management
- Master of Taxation
- Post-MBA Certificate
All programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The Clay Center at VSB
Named in honor of the late VSB Dean Emeritus Alvin A. Clay, who was a dedicated alumnus, faculty member and dean, the Clay Center provides undergraduates with a complete program services center to call their own. The Center offers students exemplary academic resources that enable them to be active members of the VSB student body, to explore and develop educational and career goals, and to successfully apply their unique talents and knowledge to become socially responsible members of the global business community.
The Center houses The Charlotte and James V. O'Donnell Center for Professional Development. The O'Donnell Center connects students with planning, experiential learning opportunities (internships and CoOps) and professional development programs. These programs and support services help students achieve their educational goals.
Undergraduate Admissions
For the class of 2020, the number of applications received for admissions was over 4,500 with the matriculation of the incoming class being 430. The SAT mid-range scores for typically-accepted students was 1270-1430 and the mid-range GPA was 3.82-4.27.
Highlights from the Student Experience
VSB Mentor Program
The VSB Mentor Program connects undergraduate students with alumni mentors, building a bridge between the classroom and the professional world. Alumni volunteer as mentors to provide direction and support as students prepare for the professional world. The program pairs the student with a mentor in their chosen field from sophomore year through graduation and beyond. The mentor coaches the student to grow academically and professionally by offering tips on networking, job searching, leadership and communication. Mentees who participate in the program gain a trusted advisor and role model to support them in making decisions, navigating the business world and planning their careers.
Internships & CoOps
Experiential education is an integral part of the VSB curriculum. Every undergraduate student is encouraged to complete at least one business internship or CoOp program as a means of gaining real-world experience. Part-time or full-time internships and CoOp experiences provide students with valuable opportunities to:
o Make the connection between business theory and practice.
o Explore what it is really like to work in a particular industry or organization on a daily basis.
o Develop a competitive edge by having proven business experience to offer future employers.
o Earn a full-time job offer with an internship employer, as many organizations utilize their internship programs as a pipeline for entry-level hires.
CoOp Programs
VSB's CoOp program provides students with the opportunity to experience complete immersion in a professional work environment. A CoOp experience is six months in length, typically during sophomore or junior year. During their CoOp the students work at the sponsoring organization on a full-time basis. Work content mirrors that of an entry-level professional. Students earn six academic credits and a competitive salary for successful completion of a CoOp experience. The program is designed so that participating students maintain full-time student status and remain on track to graduate in four years by completing coursework before, during and/or after the CoOp assignment. VSB selectively engages in CoOp relationships with companies committed to participating in the school's strategic initiatives.
Global Opportunities
VSB provides students with opportunities to gain the international experience necessary to become outstanding leaders and global citizens and to be competitive in today's workplace. VSB partners with the Office of Education Abroad to provide students with the opportunity to experience the world beyond the borders of its campus and country. More than 50 percent of VSB students study or work overseas during their time at Villanova. Students also have the opportunity to participate in international service trips, enabling them to share their skills and capabilities in developing countries.
The Global Citizens Program, open to VSB freshmen, is an example of one of VSB's many unique offerings. This overseas, 16-week spring study experience combines academic coursework with a practical internship located in either London or Singapore. The program is designed to offer a unique and life-altering academic experience to first-year business students.
Designed to provide students with an opportunity to emphasize and integrate global leadership throughout their undergraduate experience, the Global Leadership Fellows Program includes special curricular and extracurricular offrings that encourage increased international study and support the pursuit of careers in global business.
Outcomes
In regards to its engagement with employers and opportunities after graduation, nearly 98% of VSB graduates were successfully placed within six months of graduation, with an average starting salary of $61,000 and a mean signing bonus of $7,000. Over 1400 employers posted full-time jobs, as well as over 850 companies that posted internships for current students. More than 200 companies regularly visit the school of business to recruit, and 95% of students report having one or more internships.
The Class of 2017 Featured Employers Include:
- 3M
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Bloomingdale's
- Comcast/NBC Universal
- Deloitte/Deloitte Consulting
- Deutsche Bank AG
- EY
- Goldman Sachs & Co.
- IBM
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- KPMG
- L'Oreal
- Lily Pulitzer
- PwC
- SAP
Graduate Programs
VSB offers six master-level degree programs including the Villanova MBA and Executive MBA programs, both designed to provide a comprehensive general management and strategic perspective. The School's specialized masters programs provide in-depth and technical training in specific functional areas.
The Villanova MBA
The Villanova MBA allows students to pursue their degrees on a part-time basis, either in a two-year accelerated Fast Track program, at their own pace through the Flex Track program, or virtually through the online program.
The Villanova MBA GMAT Range is between 500-720, with an average GPA of 3.3 and 6.5 years of work experience.
The curriculum features two required courses with embedded consulting projects:
- Social Enterprise Consulting Practicum
- The Global Practicum
The projects offered through the Practicum courses focus on applying what has been learned in the classroom to real-world scenarios--in essence, a living case study. Throughout the 14-week Social Enterprise Consulting Practicum, MBA students research and partner with a local non-profit organization to help detect problem areas, such as branding, funding, logistics or membership retention, and to identify possible solutions. This course and its students have served over 250 local and international non-profit organizations.
The Global Practicum course allows students to travel to foreign countries with developing economic systems in order to understand the geographic, economic, political, social, cultural and competitive factors that shape opportunities in those markets. Students apply what they learn to a semester-long project with industry partners, where they develop innovative solutions to challenges facing these organizations in their respective markets. Since the course's inception, students have traveled to locations such as Brazil, Chile, China, Korea and South Africa, and have worked with international and indigenous companies in these locations.
Executive MBA
The Villanova Executive MBA program focuses on transforming rising managers into effective executives who can anticipate change, adapt to shifting conditions and creatively problem solve in an ever-changing world. Through the admissions process, students are carefully selected to include a diverse mix of professionals who contribute a value-added dimension of peer learning to the overall experience.
The Executive MBA program also features an international immersion trip in which students travel abroad for an eight-day experience studying the economy, gaining knowledge of local business practices and learning about the culture of a foreign country. Previous host countries have included South Africa, China, Chile, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey and Hungary.
The EMBA has 24 new entrants in the cohort, with 63% director level or above and an average of 15 years of work experience.
Specialized Masters Programs
Master of Accounting with Data Analytics (MACDA)
The MACDA program features a full-time, year-long academic program enhanced to include data and analytics as well as additional elective offerings and professional opportunities. Its revamped curriculum has been designed to help students meet future market trends.
Rising seniors can combine the MACDA program with their undergraduate degree in order to fulfill the 150 credit hours necessary to be eligible to earn a CPA license.
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
MSF is a rigorous, 12-month, full-time degree program that includes hands-on interaction with the business world in combination with classroom study. Coursework includes financial theory, financial decision-making, applied corporate financial analysis, derivatives and management of real-world investment funds. MSF classes utilize VSB's nationally recognized Applied Finance Lab, which provides access to the same advanced resources and real-time information used by Wall Street traders.
Master of Science in Analytics (MSA)
Designed to expose students to the whole analytics continuum from data collection to analysis to implementation and use, MSA teaches students critical analytics skills and transforms them into business analysts prepared to assist organizations in developing and sustaining a unique competitive advantage. This 33-credit hour program consists of 10 foundation and core courses plus an application-based project in the final capstone course. The program can be completed entirely online in as few as 20 months.
Master of Science in Church Management (MSCM)
The MSCM program is built upon two foundational elements--a solid business curriculum and a faith-based approach to church management. Students are exposed to the study of management and its applications within the context of church leadership. The MSCM curriculum is holistic and fully integrated so that each course is meticulously designed for church managers and addresses management issues from a faith-based perspective. MSCM courses cover topics including leadership in religious organizations, civil and church laws, financial oversight, and human resource management in a ministry setting. After completing a one-week residency on the Villanova University campus, all MSCM courses are provided online.
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Academic Centers of Excellence
VSB strives to attract, develop and retain faculty members who are both outstanding teachers and leaders in research. The school's Institutes and Centers of Excellence carry VSB's pursuit of scholarly excellence, provide an outlet for cutting-edge research and help to guide curricular design.
- Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate supports advancing scholarly research, teaching, curricular innovation, and business leadership in the area of real estate.
- Center for Business Analytics helps students develop analytical capabilities and supports our cross-disciplinary faculty and staff in analytics education, practice, and research.
- Center for Global Leadership promotes the guiding principles of cross-cultural awareness, ethical international business relationships, and responsible global leadership by offering educational programs, research, and service and outreach activities.
- Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Institute creates scholastic, educational, and professional development opportunities in the areas of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- Center for Marketing and Consumer Insights supports initiatives that foster an unmatched student experience and also improve the science and practice of marketing as it relates to the consumer experience.
- Center for Church Management equips church leaders and their communities with the training to apply sound business methods to church decision making.
VSB Rankings
U.S. News & World Report - 2017 Best Online Degree Programs: Graduate Business
- #4 in the nation
Bloomberg Businessweek - 2016 Best Undergraduate Business Schools
- #1 in the nation
- #2 for Employer survey rank
- #10 for Student survey rank
- #15 for Internship rank
Bloomberg Businessweek - 2016 Best Part-Time MBA Programs
- #12 in the nation
U.S. News & World Report - 2015 Best Online Degree Programs: Graduate Business
- #6 in the nation
- #4 for Student Services and Technology
- #8 for Student Engagement
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