Villanova
School of Business
ANNOUNCING THE NEXT
HELEN AND WILLIAM O’TOOLE DEAN
Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business, effective August 1, 2023.
Dr. Mao’s career spans more than three decades and encompasses roles as an academician, scholar and administrator. This key appointment is the result of a rigorous national search led by a committee of faculty, administrators, students and alumni. Learn more
DEVELOPING BUSINESS LEADERS
FOR A BETTER WORLD ®
The Villanova School of Business develops business leaders for a better world through the Augustinian values of truth, community, caring and leading through service.
VSB provides a world-class business education with undergraduate programs, graduate programs and executive education. Renowned faculty blend formal business training with real-world application to deliver an innovative and rigorous curriculum.
By bridging theory and practice, VSB helps students to develop into creative problem solvers who become ethical, influential leaders who know how to grow, analyze and protect business value.
Collaborative. Creative. Entrepreneurial. VSB educates leaders with a desire to effect positive change in their workplaces and their communities, as well as around the globe.
HONORING A RICH LEGACY; SHAPING A BRIGHT FUTURE
VSB is celebrating its 100th anniversary—and what a century it has been! Over the past 100 years, VSB has created a learning environment unprecedented in the world of business education – one that transforms lives and positively impacts society while developing ethical business leaders.
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Business minors also are available for
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#9
RANKED UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOL
IN THE NATION
POETS & QUANTS
98.9%
SUCCESSFUL
UNDERGRADUATE JOB
PLACEMENT RATE
$69,031
MEAN SALARY
FOR GRADUATES
25%
INCREASE IN AVERAGE MBA SALARY UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION
#19
RANKED BEST ONLINE MBA IN THE NATION BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
31,550
VSB ALUMNI MAKING A DIFFERENCE AROUND THE WORLD
NEWS
Villanova, Pa., March 28, 2023 -The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce it has renewed its unique partnership with Villanova University’s Center for Church Management (CCM) to offer an innovative two-year, online Master of Science in Church Management (MSCM) degree designed to provide students with a high-level skill set in effective church management.
Villanova, Pa., January 25, 2023 – The Villanova School of Business (VSB) was recently named to Fortune’s Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs list. VSB’s Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) was ranked #9, among other distinguished programs.
Villanova, Pa., January 24, 2023 – The Villanova School of Business (VSB) was ranked among top schools in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Business Programs, and the Best Online MBA rankings, earning top 20 placement in both.
2023 Poets & Quants Online MBA B-school Ranking
Villanova, Pa., November 15, 2022 - The Villanova School of Business (VSB) Online MBA ranked among top programs in the annual Poets&Quants ranking, coming in at #23 in the nation. There were 50 schools included in the ranking this year, and inclusion in this elite ranking is on an invitation-only basis. This is the fourth year the VSB Online MBA participated in the ranking.
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