The R.B. Pamplin College of Business (commonly known as Pamplin College of Business or Pamplin), is Virginia Tech's business school. Founded in 1965, it has more than 41,000 alumni. The current Dean is Saonee Sarker. In 1986 the college was renamed following a donation from alumnus Robert B. Pamplin and his son Robert B. Pamplin Jr.[2]
The college offers three different kinds of Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, three different Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) degrees, and a Master of Accounting and Information Systems (MACIS) degree. In addition, Pamplin offers two PhD degrees, non-degree executive development programs, and majors and minors for undergraduate students. Pamplin jointly offers a Master of Information Technology (MIT) degree with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering.[3] The most recent national U.S. News & World Report rank shows Pamplin's undergraduate program is 23rd among public institutions and the Evening MBA Program is ranked 16th overall.[4]
History
1925 First bachelor's degree in business offered[5]
2013 Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is established[8]
2014 Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics is established[9]
2015 Pamplin celebrates 50th Anniversary as a college[10]
Academics
Pamplin offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. At the graduate level, the college offers MBA programs in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Roanoke.
Undergraduate Study
The undergraduate program offers majors in accounting, business information technology, economics, finance, hospitality, information systems, management, marketing, real estate, and tourism management.[11] Minors are offered in: Applied Business Computing, Business Diversity, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Leadership, Multicultural Diversity Management, and Professional Sales.[12]
Learning Accelerator for Undergraduates
In 2022, the university announced the creation of a learning center to “provide a dedicated space for Pamplin undergraduates to receive and deliver academic coaching services.” The center, funded by a grant from Tech alumnus, Omar Asali, is expected to be completed by 2025.[13]
Study Abroad
Pamplin offers study-abroad opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students. Pamplin students can attend Virginia Tech's Center for European Studies and Architecture in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, and other European universities offer opportunities as well.[14]
Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics
Center for Leadership Studies
Business Diversity Center
Business Leadership Center
Career placement
Pamplin maintains a high job placement for its graduates.[25] According to PayScale's 2015–2016 report, Pamplin's MBA graduates have an average mid career salary of $125,000.[26]
Programs offered
The range of programs offered by Pamplin includes:[27]
Doctorate programs
Pamplin Hall on the Main Campus where undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students typically have classes.
The Pamplin College of Business Alumni Association is an alumni organization for former students of the college.[31] In total 24,185 alumni live in Virginia, and 41,738 reside Domestically and Internationally.[32]
The Pamplin Advisory Council was founded in 1969 and was chartered to offer ideas and guidance to the dean of the college. In addition, the council assists with connecting the college with the business community.[33] Currently there are over 70 member on the council.[34]
The college publishes a business magazine, Virginia Tech Business Magazine.[35]
Thomas C. Richards (general business 1956) is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
Lance L. Smith (business administration 1969) is a former General in the United States Air Force who served as the Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation from November 10, 2005 to November 9, 2007.
Dave Calhoun (accounting 1979) is the chief executive officer of Boeing.
Vahan Janjigian (MBA 1982; PhD finance 1985) is the chief investment strategist at Forbes, vice president and executive director of the Forbes Investors Advisory Institute, and editor of the Forbes Growth Investor and Special Situation Survey investment newsletters.[36]
Wayne Robinson (finance 1980) is a retired American basketball player.
Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. is the chairman, president, and CEO of the R.B. Pamplin Corporation. The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and the Pamplin School of Business at the University of Portland are named in his honor.
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