Management and Entrepreneurship - VCU Business - Virginia Commonwealth University

Our programs

B.S. in business, concentration in management/business administration
- Gain a broad-based overview of leadership skills and strategic thinking.
B.S. in business, concentration in management/entrepreneurship
- Develop a mindset for applying creative solutions to new ventures and existing businesses.
B.S. in business, concentration in management/international management
- Explore the global nature of today’s business world, with opportunities for international study.
B.S. in business, concentration in human resource management
- Learn the ins and outs of employee recruitment, training, compensation and benefits.
MBA options
- Select from multiple MBA formats and dual-degree options.
Ph.D. in business, concentration in management
- Prepare for research and teaching positions in business schools.
Minor in entrepreneurship
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and complementary skill set through this minor.
Minor in human resource management
- Earn at least 18 credits in human resource management to qualify for this minor.

Quick Facts

Ranked in the top 75 management departments in the world for research productivity in a Texas A&M-U of Florida study

Entrepreneurship students earned second place in 43 North, the nation’s largest business plan competition; won $500,000

Home to the largest undergraduate major in the VCU School of Business

Industry Connections

Beta Gamma Sigma: Honor your high academic achievement in the study and practice of business. Contact Katie Gilstrap at kesgilstrap@vcu.edu for more information.

Society for Human Resource Management: Get involved in this student organization to network with peers and professionals in the field of human resource management.

Virginia Entrepreneurial Challenge: This competition is designed for high school juniors and seniors who dream of one day owning their own business.

Tommy Vines Human Resources Lecture Series: This lecture series welcomes leading experts on human resources topics to Richmond to broaden perspectives and stimulate conversation among VCU students and faculty as well as Richmond’s business leaders.

Student Department Awards

Student of the Year: The Student of the Year Award is presented to a senior or graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and leadership.

Distinguished Service Award: The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a student who has provided distinguished service to the department, university and community.

Student of the Year: Kristen Ball

Kristen has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in scholarship and leadership. At her most recent job, she quickly ascended the ranks from a part-time office assistant role into a full-time leadership position within her company where she oversaw office activities, met with product reps, helped identify product lines to pursue, hired and trained technicians, and more. This experience affirmed her goals to return to school, complete her Associate’s degree, and pursue a Bachelor’s degree at VCU in Business where she currently has an overall GPA of 4.0. After graduation, she plans to pursue a law degree.

Distinguished Service Award: Priya Munagala

Priya has been instrumental in her service to the Management Department, the School of Business, and the University. She served as president of VCU’s Society for Human Resource Management chapter. She’s organized meetings and guest speakers, coordinated with HR Virginia to ensure chapter members can attend their annual conference, and kept members up-to-date on SHRM-related news. In January 2023, she also started as Vice President of VCU BSA and Service Chair for Alpha Kappa Psi, where she’s actively involved in those roles. Priya accepted an internship as an HR Partner at Amazon for Summer 2023 and is graduating in Spring 2024.

Student of the Year: Rika Nabee

My name is Rika Nabee. I am a recent graduate majoring in International Management with a
3.9 GPA and have been recognized as a Dean's List Honoree for the past four semesters. I
completed an internship with Amazon last summer and will begin my career in one of
Amazon's fulfillment centers in July '22. I enjoy spending time with my husband and four kids in
my spare time. Finishing a bachelor's degree was one of my lifelong dreams. I am glad that I
chose VCU and cherished all the knowledge, friends, and connections that I have made along
the way.

Distinguished Service Award: Ava Furbee

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Student of the Year: Victoria Brown

The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship honors Victoria Brown with its Student of the Year award. Victoria is majoring in the entrepreneurship concentration, has a 4.0 GPA, and has been recognized as a Dean’s List honoree for the past 4 semesters. She was described as a “fantastic student” by one nominating professor. Victoria is currently interning with Dominion Energy as a Business Analyst in the Customer Payment Services department and, following graduation, will continue with Dominion in a full-time position. She also has plans to manage a beauty and barber salon that has been in her family for more than 50 years.

Distinguished Service Award: Chandni Patel

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Chandni Patel is majoring in Human Resource Management and minoring in psychology. She is currently the President of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) student chapter at VCU student and served as treasurer in 2019-2020. In this role, she has helped coordinate representation at Boss Day, scheduled events and industry speakers, worked with Richmond SHRM, and coordinated and participated with student SHRM members in the HR Virginia Student Competition in 2020 hosted by VASHRM. She is currently working as a human resources intern at the Virginia Credit Union and plans to search for full-time HR employment after graduation.

Student of the Year: Connor H. Parsons

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An Eagle Scout since 2015 and an active member of the School of Business Undergraduate Programs Committee, Connor has a strong track record of service and is always willing to lend a helping hand both inside and outside the classroom. Connor has also consistently demonstrated a uniquely creative, entrepreneurial mindset. Prior to transferring to VCU, he played an integral role in developing multiple award-winning business plans, including one for a bar inventory management service which took first place in James Madison University’s Jackson-Rainey business plan competition. Furthermore, he has leveraged his extracurricular interests in music to establish a company specializing in concert promotion, which he hopes to focus on developing later this year. After graduation, Connor is planning to dual-enroll in VCU’s Master of Information Systems and Master of Product Innovation programs before embarking on a career in project management or freelance IT consulting.

Distinguished Service Award: Bryce M. Catlett

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Bryce juggles being a track and field and cross-country athlete with his studies while maintaining a very strong GPA. He has been on the Dean's List and Athletic Director's Honor Roll each of his semesters at VCU, and he was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the Business Honor Society. He received a summer internship with ALDI as a District Manager Intern, which led him to a full-time position upon graduation. He is captain of the Cross Country & Track teams and is the President of the SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

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