{"id":14632,"date":"2021-06-30T14:16:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/?page_id=14632"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:47:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thinking, Doing, Growing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OUP Introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AkxinwbXdR4?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Business leaders begin here. The <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/about\/facts-rankings\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"15680\">nationally recognized<\/a> Poole College of Management is the perfect launching pad for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduates spend their first year exploring areas of study in the college before choosing one of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/majors-and-minors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14716\">major programs<\/a> in accounting, business administration or economics<\/strong>. A wide variety of minors and concentrations in areas including business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, and operations and supply chain management allow you to sharpen your focus or gain exposure to areas outside your major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students apply their knowledge through practicum courses, internships, case studies, international programs and leadership opportunities. Our faculty are award-winning experts in their fields, and many bring years of professional experience \u2014 and a passion for student success \u2014 to their teaching. The result: <strong>knowledgeable, creative-thinking, globally focused graduates<\/strong> who are ready for whatever path they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-one-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M14.9761 15.0239L13.3922 14.5922L11.9522 15.6L10.56 14.64L8.92784 15.0239L7.92003 13.5839L6.28784 23.2322L9.02394 21.2161L10.9439 24L11.9522 18.0961L13.0078 24L14.9278 21.12L17.6639 23.1361L15.9361 13.4878L14.9761 15.0239Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M12 10.8961C13.9352 10.8961 15.5039 9.32734 15.5039 7.39219C15.5039 5.45703 13.9352 3.88828 12 3.88828C10.0648 3.88828 8.49609 5.45703 8.49609 7.39219C8.49609 9.32734 10.0648 10.8961 12 10.8961Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M19.3923 7.39219L18.384 6.14391L18.8162 4.60781L17.3279 3.84L17.2342 2.16L15.6479 1.96875L14.8801 0.576094L13.2962 1.10391L12.047 0L10.7523 1.00781L9.21619 0.576094L8.44791 2.0625L6.76791 2.15625L6.57619 3.74016L5.184 4.50844L5.71229 6.09234L4.60791 7.34391L5.61619 8.59219L5.184 10.1278L6.67228 10.8961L6.76603 12.5761L8.35041 12.7678L9.11822 14.16L10.7021 13.6322L11.9532 14.7361L13.201 13.7278L14.7371 14.16L15.5049 12.6722L17.1849 12.5784L17.3771 10.9945L18.7688 10.2263L18.241 8.64234L19.3923 7.39219ZM12.0001 11.4703C11.1935 11.4703 10.4051 11.2311 9.73441 10.783C9.06377 10.3349 8.54106 9.698 8.2324 8.95282C7.92374 8.20764 7.84298 7.38766 8.00033 6.59658C8.15769 5.80551 8.54609 5.07885 9.11643 4.50852C9.68676 3.93818 10.4134 3.54978 11.2045 3.39242C11.9956 3.23507 12.8155 3.31583 13.5607 3.62449C14.3059 3.93315 14.9428 4.45586 15.3909 5.1265C15.839 5.79715 16.0782 6.58561 16.0782 7.39219C16.0785 7.92789 15.9732 8.4584 15.7683 8.95339C15.5635 9.44839 15.2631 9.89818 14.8844 10.2771C14.5057 10.656 14.0561 10.9565 13.5612 11.1616C13.0663 11.3666 12.5358 11.4722 12.0001 11.4722V11.4703Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">No. 1 in Entrepreneurship in the Southeast<\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">NC\u00a0State is ranked No. 1 in the Southeast for both undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs and at No. 15 nationally by\u00a0<em>The Princeton Review<\/em> and\u00a0<em>Entrepreneur<\/em>\u00a0magazine in 2022.<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/16\/nc-state-ranked-no-1-entrepreneurship-program-in-the-southeast\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Read about the rankings<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">undergraduate academics<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/majors-and-minors\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-15722\"\n            alt=\"A group of students in a classroom\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-classroom-2.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-classroom-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-classroom-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-classroom-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-classroom-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Majors and Minors<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Explore our three major areas, as well as minors and concentrations to help make your education your own.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/advising\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-22113\"\n            alt=\"Poole advisor with student\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/09\/advising-2-2.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/09\/advising-2-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/09\/advising-2-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/09\/advising-2-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2024\/09\/advising-2-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Advising<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">We support you every step of the way through your time in Poole College to help you achieve your goals.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/admissions\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-15726\"\n            alt=\"Students sit on a bench and walk around outside Nelson Hall\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-about-admissions-nelson.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-about-admissions-nelson.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-about-admissions-nelson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-about-admissions-nelson-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/432\/2021\/09\/ncstate-poole-about-admissions-nelson-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Admissions<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Can you see yourself here? Find out how you can join our thriving community.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Top employers who want to find the best future leaders come to Poole College. <strong>More than 200 employers<\/strong> recruit at Poole College each year, for internships, full-time jobs and other professional experiences. This is because they know they\u2019ll find well-rounded employees who bring an entrepreneurial mindset and outstanding analytical skills to everything they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our college offers unique <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/career-services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"15245\">career services<\/a> to help students build confidence and skills, select a professional path, and take the first steps along it, including a dedicated Career Center, career fairs, employer days, individual career coaching, practice interviews, workshops and other resources. And our strong relationships with local, national and international employers mean we can help you make connections that set you up for long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates land <strong>exciting careers<\/strong> with top-tier companies like Amazon, Bank of America, Deloitte and <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/poole-business-archive\/sas-and-nc-state-a-rich-partnership\/\">SAS<\/a>; successful small businesses like Capital Investment Companies, Personify, Cloud Giants and Three Ships; or their own thriving entrepreneurial ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-green-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">80% of Students<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">participate in an internship or co-op experience before graduation<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/career-services\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Explore our career services<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-rss-feed ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">undergraduate news<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\"\n            >More News<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/04\/poole-college-celebrates-class-of-2026\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">May 04, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Poole College Celebrates Class of 2026<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Five undergraduate students preparing to turn their tassels on May 9 share their unique journeys through NC State&#039;s Poole College of Management.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/27\/beyond-the-balance-sheet-exploring-careers-in-accounting\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">April 27, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">\u2018Beyond the Balance Sheet\u2019: Exploring Careers in Accounting<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Students in a Poole College accounting class discover how one degree can lead to many futures, gaining real-world insight from industry professionals.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card \"\n    href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/24\/meet-pooles-student-commencement-speaker-makayla-richardson\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n              <p class=\"content-card__meta\">\n                      <span class=\"content-card__date\">April 24, 2026<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Meet Poole Undergraduate Commencement Speaker Makayla Richardson<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">The NC State double-major and accomplished student leader will deliver remarks to her fellow graduates at Poole College&#039;s May 9 undergraduate commencement ceremony.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Supportive Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Poole College isn\u2019t just a place to learn; it\u2019s a place to grow a strong personal identity and meaningful relationships with others. <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/student-life\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"15246\">Students build community<\/a> outside the classroom through participation in student organizations, events, global programs and leadership opportunities. No matter your interests, background or identity, <strong>all are welcome here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>more than 3,600 undergraduate students<\/strong> come to our college from high schools, other NC State colleges and other institutions of higher learning. They all come together in Nelson Hall, our college\u2019s home, to study, collaborate on projects, meet with potential employers or just hang out. We even have <a href=\"https:\/\/dining.ncsu.edu\/location\/pcj-nelson-hall\/\">our own coffee shop<\/a> for when you need a boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about us, we want to meet you. Explore our site, or reach out to us to learn more about undergraduate education in Poole College.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"mailto:poole_undergrad@ncsu.edu\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Contact Us<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-default has-three-fact wp-block-ncst-fact-list\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n      \n<a \n    class=\"ncst-fact has-indigo-400-text-color with-cta wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact with-cta has-indigo-400-text-color wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\"\n    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