Reaching out

Wake Forest Schools of Business recognizes its responsibility to the community and strives to serve the needs of area businesses and industries beyond providing business education. In addition, our commitment to community outreach results in specialized programs with thousands of dollars in donations and hours of service time.

Wake Forest Schools of Business provides a wealth of resources that open the doors to a variety of business and community environments. They include:

Angell Center for Entrepreneurship- The mission of the Angell Center is to unite the talents of entrepreneurs, students, and faculty as stewards in the pursuit of excellence within entrepreneurial outreach, curriculum and research.

Babcock Demon Incubator - The Babcock Demon Incubator’s mission is to increase the number and quality of growth-oriented early stage ventures in the Triad, support the growth of the Piedmont Triad Research Park, support the commercialization of university developed intellectual property, and deliver experiential educational opportunities to students.

Ernst & Young Professional Development Center - The Ernst & Young Professional Development Center was established in the summer of 2008 in order to optimize students’ total professional development and job-ready skills.  Students in the Wake Forest Schools of Business undergraduate program possess a high level of intellect and motivation, while acquiring a high-caliber education through the business schools.  The additional programs and coaching through the E&Y Professional Development Center allow them to further hone their competitive edge in obtaining top-notch positions in business and other organizations, while facilitating progress along their chosen career path and increasing their potential for leadership roles.

Family Business Center - The Family Business Center was established in 1999 to address the issues faced by closely held and family firms. It was the first program initiated under the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship at Wake Forest Schools of Business. Utilizing the capabilities and educational resources available at Wake Forest, in our community and nationally, the Family Business Center provides closely held and family firms the assistance they need to grow and succeed from generation to generation.

The Flow Institute of International Studies - The Flow Institute for International Studies helps students develop their understanding of other countries’ economies, businesses and cultures through study tours, speakers and seminars.

Wake Forest Business Solutions - Wake Forest Business Solutions is a student consulting program which is overseen by members of the Schools of Business faculty. Wake Forest Business Solutions places teams of second-year MBA students who serve as consultants to organizations on a variety of key business issues—under the supervision of high quality and innovative faculty advisers. Participating firms receive work on projects such as strategic plans, marketing and feasibility studies, financial analyses and operational evaluations.