Villanova
School of Business
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.
OUR STORIES - MAKING AN IMPACT
The VSB community includes creative problem solvers, collaborative leaders and humble servant leaders who represent our unique values. Explore the stories of how members of our community–students, faculty and alumni–live out the VSB mission in their workplaces, communities and around the globe.
OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
VSB will be a leader in creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse community that serves all members and stakeholders and reflects the University’s commitment to equality, justice and mutual respect. VSB will also seek to increase the representation of underrepresented groups across race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic, religious and other social identities and backgrounds.
LEARN AT VSB
UNDERGRADUATE
Business minors also are available for
non-business students.
GRADUATE
which include the Villanova MBA, the Executive MBA
and several specialized options.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
to our undergraduate and graduate degrees and
our more than 120 faculty members.
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
drive the school’s pursuit of scholarly achievement, provide an outlet
for cutting-edge research and help to guide curricular design.
FAST FACTS
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RANKED GRADUATE ONLINE BUSINESS PROGRAM IN THE NATION BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
94%
SUCCESSFUL
UNDERGRADUATE JOB
PLACEMENT RATE
$67,333
AVERAGE
UNDERGRADUATE
STARTING SALARY
25%
INCREASE IN AVERAGE MBA SALARY UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION
#17
RANKED BEST ONLINE MBA IN THE NATION BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
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VSB ALUMNI MAKING A DIFFERENCE AROUND THE WORLD
NEWS
Two VSB Faculty Receive Villanova University Research Awards
VILLANOVA, Pa., June 10, 2021 - Villanova School of Business (VSB) is proud to announce two of its faculty members—Christopher Kilby, PhD, professor, Economics, and Manuela Priesemuth, PhD, associate professor, Management & Operations—have received 2021 Villanova University Research Awards.
Villanova, Pa., April 28, 2021 – The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has appointed two new endowed positions within the Accounting & Information Systems (A&IS) department. Starting Fall 2021, Lucy H. Chen, PhD, will be the new John M. Cooney Endowed Professor in Accounting and Denise Hanes Downey, PhD, ’05 VSB, ’08 MAC will be the new KPMG Endowed Professor in Accounting.
Two VSB Students Selected as Poets & Quants 2021 Best & Brightest Business Majors
Villanova, PA, April 20, 2021 - Two Villanova School of Business (VSB) students – Rohan Parikh ’21 VSB and Kelsea Wong ’21 VSB – were selected as Poets & Quants for Undergrads 2021 Best & Brightest Business Majors. Poets & Quants chose 100 students from around the nation who use their skills to impact business in creative ways and who are poised to be the future leaders of the business world.
Denise L. Devine ’77 VSB, ’83 MT, P ’06, ’09 Awarded the Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, OSA Alumni Medallion
Villanova, Pa., March 10, 2021 – The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has selected Denise L. Devine, CPA,’77 VSB, ’83 MT, P ’06, ’09 as the 2021 recipient of The Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, OSA Alumni Medallion. The Bartley Medallion is the highest distinction VSB can bestow to an alumnus/a and is awarded annually to recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers while also demonstrating extraordinary service to their communities and to VSB.
Corinne Post, PhD, Named the Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership at VSB
Villanova, Pa., March 4, 2021 – The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has named Corinne Post, PhD, the Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership and professor of Management. In this role, Dr. Post will enhance the quality of scholarship, leadership and service within and beyond Villanova.
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