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At the Heart of Business
Helping businesses and organizations
create a better world
Business Education at
Wake Forest University
Explore our undergraduate and graduate business programs, where students from widely diverse backgrounds and interests learn to use business to make a difference.
Undergraduate Programs
Nationally-ranked Bachelor of Science degree programs in Accountancy, Business and Enterprise Management, Finance and Decision Analytics.
Master of Business Administration
Offered in Winston-Salem and Charlotte across three program formats, the #1 part-time MBA program in North Carolina is designed specifically for working professionals.
Master of Science in Accounting
Open to any major, kickstart your accounting career with world-class faculty, premier internship opportunities and unmatched CPA pass rate success.
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Explore advanced methodologies for taking data from insight to impact across a range of functions, including finance, marketing, operations and human resources.
Master of Science in Management
A 10-month, STEM certified/OPT eligible program designed specifically for non-business majors and business minors who want to excel in today’s marketplace.
Pathways with Business
Explore how you can amplify any major with our diverse array of business program options.
School of Business Rankings
Our world-class programs are routinely recognized in major national and international rankings.
#1 and Top 20
Top 25
Top 20
#2
#5
#1 CPA Pass Rate
#1 in Big 4 Recruiting
Top 10
#3
Thought Leadership
We create a vibrant culture of inquiry, embracing interdisciplinary and discipline-based research and providing thought leadership to address business and organizational issues and key societal challenges.
Our People Make a Difference
School of Business faculty, staff, alumni, students, and partners each have an important role in helping to make the world a better place.
Analyzing Innovation
Empowering Entrepreneurs
Embracing AI
Shaping the Future
Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
Featured
Research
Explore a few of the groundbreaking ways our faculty uses research to address business and organizational issues and key societal challenges.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
Journal of Business Research
Journal of Business Research
Research Policy
Research Policy
Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting
Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting
Business & Professional Ethics Journal
Business & Professional Ethics Journal
Our academic centers drive thought leadership and create an unrivaled connection to the market.
At the cutting edge of academic research & impact
Our Community
We are friends to all humanity, teaching, helping, and serving, with friendship and honor.
Supporting NC Families in Need
Paul Griggs (’96, MSA ’97)
PwC US Senior Partner
Ashley Wilcox (Director of Sustainability Initiatives)
Isra Al Hashimi (B.S., Business and Enterprise Management, MSBA)
School of Business News
Setting Their Own Rules: Students and Teachers React to WFU’s Experimental AI Policy
(WXII 12 News)
Walmart Shoppers Come More Often Than Target’s — and Stay Longer
(Quartz)
Julie Holliday Wayne: Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?
(Scientific American)
Upcoming Events
Join the School of Business for a broad assortment of events and happenings that advance the practice of business.
Deac in a Day
Deac in a Day is an immersive experience that allows prospective students an opportunity to fully engage with the MS in Management, MS in Accountancy, and MS in Business Analytics programs, as well as our Wake Forest Business community. The event provides attendees a comprehensive overview of graduate student life and allows for the opportunity to meet current students and admissions team members to learn more about these unique Master’s programs. College seniors at any stage of the graduate admissions process are welcome. Registrants are encouraged to submit an application to their program of choice before the event takes place. By doing so, attendees can complete their admissions interview during Deac in a Day and receive an admissions decision on the next business day. Register here.
Executive Education – Fundamentals of Effective Negotiation
From Preparation to Execution: Build Essential Skills for Effective, Value-Driven Negotiations. Fundamentals of Effective Negotiation is a one-day session designed to introduce you to the ABCs of negotiation and how to build a strong foundation of how to think about, prepare for, and execute negotiations in a variety of contexts (e.g., client negotiations). Through this session, you will gain greater understanding into the five fundamental questions you should ask before every negotiation to enhance your negotiating effectiveness. Additionally, you will explore different negotiating approaches, assess your own negotiation style, and learn how it may influence your negotiated outcomes. Finally, you will gain practice negotiating in both two-party and multi-party negotiations, much like the ones you might encounter with clients, coworkers, and/or supervisors. Through these experiences, you will gain a deeper understanding of how to negotiate both assertively and collaboratively in order to create greater value-adding agreements. Deadline for registration: April 22, 2025 Register Now
MBA Open House
Are you thinking about earning your MBA? Join us for an Open House at the Wake Forest University School of Business for a tour of our state-of-the-art facility and casual conversation to learn more about our 20-month in-person MBA programs. You’ll hear from the Associate Dean, enrollment management, student / career services as well as current Wake MBA students. We’ll conclude with a student panel who will discuss their MBA experiences and answer your questions. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Visit with us and see first-hand why Wake Forest may be the best fit for you!
CLT Open House
Are you thinking about earning your MBA? Join us for an Open House at the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center (Uptown) for a tour of our state-of-the-art facility and casual conversation to learn more about our 20-month in-person and hybrid MBA programs. You’ll hear from the Associate Dean, enrollment management, student / career services as well as current Wake MBA students. We’ll conclude with a student panel who will discuss their MBA experiences and answer your questions. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Visit with us and see first-hand why Wake Forest may be the best fit for you! Register here.
Virtual – Navigating the Network
Interested in finding connections using the School of Business alumni network? Let us help you! The Alumni Engagement team is hosting a series of virtual “Navigating the Network” sessions to show you the capabilities of both Wake Network & LinkedIn so that you can connect with fellow Deacs by company, industry or city. This is a great opportunity for those interested in relocating or making a career change. This session is open to School of Business alumni.
Winston-Salem – School of Business Alumni Happy Hour
School of Business alumnicome raise a glass with us at a laid-back networking event designed to grow your local Biz Deac circle. Weve got your evening covered with two drink tickets, tasty appetizers and great company (included in your $10 registration fee). Drop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.stay for a few minutes or the whole time! We can’t wait to catch up and connect.
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Explore Further
Considering a business program to strengthen your career prospects? Interested in the world-class research being done by our faculty? Or just want to speak with someone to learn more about the School of Business? Here are a few more areas to explore.
