Eberly College of Business

Prashanth Bharadwaj, Interim Dean
Jacqueline Saslawski, Assistant Dean
Website:www.iup.edu/business

Mission Statement

The mission of the Eberly College of Business is to provide students with a wide range of high-value undergraduate and graduate business programs designed to develop skills necessary for professional success in the global marketplace. The College distinguishes itself by: enrolling a highly diverse student body and maintaining an international and cross-cultural focus; being exceptionally student-centered and providing significant opportunities for experiential learning; and being committed to high quality instruction, research, and service activities that have a regional and global impact.

Vision Statement

The Eberly College of Business aspires to be a premier business school, recognized worldwide for excellence through applied learning, leadership development, cross-cultural enrichment, scholarship, and service.

Accreditation

The Eberly College of Business (ECOB) is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) accreditation.

AACSB International has accredited the undergraduate and graduate business degree programs offered by the ECOB. Accreditation shows that a school fulfills its mission, meets its objectives, and maintains the high standards set by AACSB International. The outcome is managers and business professionals who know how to think, communicate, solve problems, and provide leadership in the global marketplace. In addition, the ECOB has a supplemental accounting accreditation, which elevates the quality assurance system for the accounting program.

AACSB-accredited programs:

Accounting, BS
Finance, BS
Human Resource Management, BS
Management – Business Administration, BS
Management - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, BS
Management – International Business, BS
Management – Supply Chain Management, BS
Marketing, BS
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
MBA, Business Analytics
MBA, Supply Chain Management
PhD in Business

ACPHA-accredited programs:

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Even Management, AS
Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Even Management, BS

ACF-accredited programs:

Culinary Arts, AAS
Baking and Pastry Arts, AAS

Corporate Relations and Internships

IUP offers one of the largest business internships programs in Pennsylvania. Students can choose from a wide range of organizations to gain real-world experience while earning academic credit. Internship advisors are available to counsel students regarding internship prerequisites, procurement of the internship position, and scheduling. The Eberly College of Business partners with the IUP Career and Professional Development Center for Career Fairs, networking programs, and professional development programming.

School of International Management

With the increasing demand for cross-cultural knowledge and international competence, the ECOB has committed itself to a comprehensive strategy of providing future business leaders with a global foundation so they may become the world-class managers of tomorrow. The School of International Management offers a rich program that will strengthen business students and provide regional businesses with personnel who have a global perspective and internationally competitive management skills. This global perspective is provided to students through broad exposure to cross-cultural course work, integration of international concepts in selected business courses, direct exposure to individuals from other cultures, and a period of residency in another country.

Business Advisory Council

Eberly College’s Business Advisory Council is a select group of business leaders. The council helps the college in its educational and service mission through counsel and feedback on matters such as program objectives, curriculum development, program development and promotion, and recruitment of students, retention, and placement of students.