Stats and Strengths
At the Poole College of Management, we instill an entrepreneurial mindset in all our students and build analytical skills into every program, so graduates leave here ready to lead. We partner with academia and industry to create extraordinary experiences for our students and faculty. Take a quick glimpse at the highlights across Poole.
No. 1 in the Southeast for Entrepreneurship
NC State has been ranked as a top school for undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship for four years in a row.
(The Princeton Review, 2022)
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No. 1 in Diversity for Jenkins MBA
Our full-time Jenkins MBA program has been ranked No. 44 in the U.S. B-School Ranking and No. 1 in the inaugural B-School Diversity Index.
(Bloomberg Businessweek, 2022)
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No. 27 Best Undergraduate Business Analytics
The ranking evaluates student excellence, faculty resources, academic reputation and expert opinion.
(U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
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DEI: In It
for the Long Haul
We brought together industry and faculty leaders to continue conversations about emerging practices in diversity, equity and inclusion, and how industry leaders are promoting these values.
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2 New Faculty Members
We welcomed Luca David Opromolla, Owens professor of international economics, and Tom Zagenczyk, professor of human resource management.
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Launched:
Poole Startup Stories
In this video series, we interview students, alumni and community members about their entrepreneurship journeys.
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Mission
The Poole College of Management at NC State University actively engages with industry and academia to create an innovative and collaborative intellectual environment that fosters learning, scholarship and service. We focus on developing and supporting leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset and analytical problem solving capabilities to positively impact our data-rich, dynamic, global economy.
Vision
The Poole College of Management will be recognized as a world-class, innovative college of management that advances business and society.
Values
- Excellence in all endeavors
- Innovative programs and approaches
- Impact of our scholarship
- Success of our students and alumni
- A culture of diversity and inclusion
- Ethical awareness, decisions and behaviors
- Positive contribution to our global society
Strategic Goals
Goal #1: Enhance the success of our students through educational innovation.
The Poole College of Management will be recognized as producing graduates who possess creative thought, analytic skills and the ability to foster an environment of positive intercultural interaction in the context of today’s data-driven, global economy.
Goal #2: Enhance scholarship and research by investing in faculty and infrastructure.
The Poole College of Management will develop national and international reputations for scholarship that positively impact academia and industry.
Goal #3: Enhance interdisciplinary scholarship to address the grand challenges of society.
The Poole College of Management will partner with others to address complex issues through collaborative research and entrepreneurial engagement.
Goal #4: Enhance organizational excellence by creating a culture of constant improvement.
The Poole College of Management will responsibly develop and deploy resources to support the strategic priorities of the College.
Goal #5: Enhance local and global engagement through focused strategic partnerships.
The Poole College of Management will engage in partnerships that promote strategic innovation and provide impactful experiences to create value for all stakeholders.
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