VCU School of Business
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business is at the forefront of business education and opportunity creation.
Since 1937, the School of Business has grown into a nationally ranked, globally recognized institution. With over 40,000 alumni, our graduates have built careers and hold leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies, investment firms, startups and more.
Our Vision
We envision a world where life-changing access to business education is available to all– leading to the creation of world-changing opportunities for all.
Our Mission
Our mission is to catalyze opportunity creation for our students, faculty, staff and the organizations and communities they serve.
Offering a wide range of programs at the bachelor's, master's, certificate and doctoral levels, the School of Business ranks in the top 6 percent of business schools worldwide due to its accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
The school maintains strong ties with the business community surrounding our campus and provides students with transformative educational experiences that bridge learning and career success.
Accreditation
The School of Business is fully accredited by AACSB International, the highest standard for business schools worldwide. The school earned accreditation in 1992, and its accounting program followed in 1997. Only 1,037 business schools–about 6 percent globally–hold AACSB accreditation. Even fewer, just 195, hold separate accreditation for both business and accounting, placing the VCU School of Business in the top 1.22 percent of business schools worldwide.
VCU also became the first business school in the nation to be accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET–the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in computing, engineering and applied sciences.
Rankings
Top 6%
Business Schools
AACSB
Best
Online MBA
The Princeton Review, 2025
Top 50
Online MBA
The Princeton Review, 2024-25
#26
Executive MBA
Fortune, 2024
#39
Online MBA
Fortune, 2024
#42
Part-Time MBA
Fortune, 2024
#58
Part-Time MBA
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#65
Online MBA
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Opportunity 2030
The School of Business has embarked on a strategic initiative called Opportunity 2030, built around the theme of "Unlimited Opportunity Creation." This theme is at the core of our vision for Opportunity 2030, which aims to establish a thriving academic community where students and alumni can identify and take advantage of business opportunities so they can create opportunities throughout their lives.
Our focus on the following key areas uniquely positions our students to become catalysts for opportunity creation:
- Exposing students to the opportunities of a business education
- Developing them into well-rounded professionals
- Innovative and impactful transdisciplinary research excellence
- Staying connected with our alumni and business partners
Impactful Research
As part of an R1 university, the School of Business is home to research that drives new thinking in business and policy. Our nationally and internationally recognized work contributes to VCU’s mission to improve lives and address societal challenges through transdisciplinary research, innovation and collaboration.
Research News
Behind every breakthrough is a question worth asking–and at the School of Business, our faculty, staff and students ask some of the most timely, challenging and unexpected ones. These stories offer a closer look at the people, ideas and moments driving our research forward.
Centers, Institutes and Labs
Look past the lecture halls at the School of Business, and you will find a network of spaces that feel more like working studios than classrooms. Together, they form the school’s unofficial engine room–where ideas get tested and put to work.
Student Success
Students at the School of Business don’t navigate their academic and professional path alone. Advisors, career coaches and program staff stay closely involved–from choosing a major to preparing for job interviews. Support comes in many forms–career fairs, resume workshops and one-on-one advising. Students leave with a plan and the confidence that comes from putting their skills to use.
Career Outcomes
Where students go after graduation says a lot about the education they received–and the opportunities they were prepared to pursue. School of Business graduates build careers across a range of industries, including finance, marketing, accounting and real estate. Many pursue graduate or professional degrees. Others launch startups. What connects them is a readiness to take the next step with real experience and direction.
The data below represents the first landing spot for May 2024 graduates within six months of completing their degrees, based on information collected by the VCU First Destination Survey.
Undergraduate Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$53,480
Employers
- Keiter
- KPMG
- VCU
- BDO USA
- P.C.
- Sentara Healthcare
Job Titles
- Associate Auditor
- Assurance Associate
- Staff Accountant
- Tax Associate
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$54,610
Employers
- Dominion Energy
- VCU
- Capital One
- Marriott
- Wegmans
Job Titles
- Business Analyst
- Operations Analyst
- Project Manager
- Purchasing Agent
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$70,000
Employers
- Jefferies, LLC
- Amazon
- Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Department of Energy (LMG)
- Federal Reserve
Job Titles
- Area Manager
- Finance Associate
- Program Analyst
- Operations Analyst
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$58,500
Employers
- Virginia State Corporate Commission (SCC)
- Auditor of Public Accounts - Commonwealth of Virginia
- First National Bank
- MetLife Investment Management
- Raymond James
Job Titles
- Associate Underwriter
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Risk Advisory Associate
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$58,675
Employers
- Federal Reserve
- Capital One
- CarMax
- EY
- KPMG
Job Titles
- Business Consultant
- IT Analyst
- Technical Recruiter
- Systems Engineer
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$51,185
Employers
- Michael and Son Services, Inc.
- Curbell, Inc.
- CoStar
- Dominion Energy
- Enterprise Mobility
Job Titles
- Area Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
- Market Research Assistant
- Sales Specialist
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$55,000
Employers
- CBRE Group
- Cintas
- Divaris Real Estate
- Dominion Energy
- ELA Logistics Association
Job Titles
- Associate Underwriter
- Leasing Consultant
- Pricing Analyst
- Research Analyst
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$67,000
Employers
- NAVSEA
- Dominion Energy
- RTX Technologies LLC
- IBM
- National Association of Manufacturers
Job Titles
- Logistics Analyst
- Material Coordinator
- Demand Planner
- Production Planner
Graduate Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
N/A
Employers
- Ernst & Young
Job Titles
- Accounting Associate
- Tax Associate
- Auditor
- Controller
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$96,333
Employers
- VCU
- VCU Health System
- Amazon
- HCA Healthcare
- Virginia Department of Social Services
Job Titles
- Director, Manager
- Project Manager
- Senior Manager
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$73,867
Employers
- The Martin Agency
- Wieden+Kennedy
- Anomaly
- Erich and Kallman
- Gus
Job Titles
- Art Director
- Copywriter
- Strategist
- Account Manager
Career Outcome
Median Salary
$140,000
Employers
- VCU
- Hoop Brothers
- Aramark
- ADP
- Compensation Board - Commonwealth of Virginia
Job Titles
- Data Analyst
- Engineer Lead
- Regulatory Analyst
- Supply Chain Specialist
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$100,000
Employers
- Dollar General
- Swivel Payment Solutions LLC
- Patient First
- Genpact
- Leidos
Job Titles
- Information security officer
- Data analyst
- Systems engineer
- Technology development manager
- Director of IT
Career Outcomes
Median Salary
$57,000
Employers
- VCU
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Miami Hurricanes Athletics
- Eastern Florida State College
- Teamworks
Job Titles
- Athletics Business Coordinator
- Director of Basketball Operations
- Director of Compliance
Once a Ram, Always a Ram
The Business Alumni Society helps keep more than 40,000 Business Rams connected to each other and their alma mater through reunions, career networking, travel opportunities, mentoring, watch parties and more.
School of Business Foundation
Founded in 2005, the VCU School of Business Foundation manages private assets and provides leadership from the corporate community to advance the mission of the School of Business.
Snead Hall
Snead Hall, home to the VCU School of Business, opened in 2008. Named in honor of 1976 graduates Thomas G. Snead Jr. and Vickie M. Snead, the building features:
- Welcome Center, Business Career Services, Undergraduate Academic Advising
- Office of Student Engagement
- VCU Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union
- Office of Graduate Studies
- Care Room
- Technology and Support Center
- Central atrium with a student commons and café
- Auditorium, collaborative learning spaces, tiered case study classrooms and team-building rooms
- Faculty and staff offices