SCHOOL RECEIVES INAUGURAL GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD
Maddie Shannon Selected as a 2026 Best & Brightest Business Major by Poets & Quants
Carter Kowalski Selected as a 2026 Best & Brightest Business Major by Poets & Quants
Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) Student Day in the Life
Master of Science in Management (MSM) Student Day in the Life
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Student Day in the Life
Lilah Maquire Selected as a 2026 Best & Brightest Online MBA Major by Poets & Quants
The Latest Issue of the Pulse Check From the Heart of Business Newsletter Is Available
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 Degrees, Minors, & Programs
Nationally-ranked Bachelor of Science degree programs in Accountancy, Business and Enterprise Management, Finance and Decision Analytics. NEW FOR FALL 2026: Minor in Business, Minor in Accountancy
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 30
Top 15
#2
#5
#2
#1 CPA Pass Rate
#1 in Big 4 Recruiting
Top 15
Top 10
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.
Optimizing Conservation
Supporting a Pro Humanitate Mission
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
for Leadership and Character
Analytics Impact
Private Business
Study of Capitalism
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)
At the Heart of Business
Helping businesses and organizations
create a better world
School of Business News
Justin Martin: The Real AI Threat Is Blind Trust
(Dark Reading)
Microtransit Fare Hikes May Hurt More Than Help, Study Finds
(METRO)
The Fun They Had: Why Talking To People Is Becoming A Career Skill
(Forbes)
Upcoming Events
Join the School of Business for a broad assortment of events and happenings that advance the practice of business.
(Washington, DC) Alumni Workshop: The New Rules of Getting Hired in DC
The DC job market has shiftedAI screening is the new norm, and traditional search strategies are no longer enough. Whether you’re actively looking or future-proofing your career, staying competitive means mastering new tools and knowing how to position your experience. Join Allison McWilliams, Assistant VP, Alumni Personal & Career Development, Sharron Vogler, Director, Alumni & MBA Career Development, and a panel of DC professionals for an interactive, two-hour session designed to give you a clear advantage: Crack the ATS: Learn exact tactics to pass automated AI screeners and get your resume to a human reader. Gain Industry Insights: Hear directly from a panel of DC professionals on how AI is reshaping their organizations, industries, and recruitment. Fluency & Pitch Practice: Sharpen your AI knowledge and test your professional story during facilitated networking. Leave with an updated job search strategy, a tested pitch, and clear steps for your next move. Drinks and food provided. Open to WFU alumni. Location: Wake Washington Center.
Project Pumpkin 2026
Project Pumpkin is the largest student-led community-building event that began in an effort to bring together both the campus and Winston-Salem communities, started in 1989. This years event will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 3-6 PM on Hearn Plaza, and is open to the community and suggested for children in K-5th grade. Since its inception more than 35 years ago, Wake Forest students, faculty and staff have partnered with multiple local schools and agencies to bring children to the Reynolda Campus and create a fall festival that includes trick-or-treating, entertainment, and educational activities, raising money for Wake Forest’s Freedom School. You can submit your volunteer interest here. We’ll follow-up with links for specific shifts!
(Charlotte or Virtual) School of Business AI Workshop: Investing Smarter With AI
Investing Smarter With AI Wake Forest School of Business faculty share how they’re using AI todaypractical skills and workflows that go beyond prompting, which you can apply the next day! “Investing Smarter With AI” will be led by Vice Department Chair for Law, Economics, Accounting & Finance and Teaching Professor Dr. Mark Johnson. This workshop will be delivered in two formats: in-person and virtual. For those who prefer to attend in-person, the workshop will be held at The Pearl in Charlotte. For those who prefer virtual delivery, a Zoom link will be emailed the day prior to the workshop. You must select which format you prefer when registering. All workshops will be recorded and shared with registrants. No AI background is necessary to attend. Open to the WFU community and free to the public. Registration is required. You are welcome to register one guest. We hope you can join us! Additional workshops will be offered in this series. Check the School of Business calendar for details.
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
All alumni are invited back to celebrate the weekend at events such as Golden Deacs, Service of Rembrance, Party So Dear, Alumni Tailgate and so much more! Classes ending in a 1 or 6 will be celebrating milestone reunions on Friday night. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit https://homecoming.wfu.edu/
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
All alumni are invited back to celebrate the weekend at events such as Golden Deacs, Service of Rembrance, Party So Dear, Alumni Tailgate and so much more! Classes ending in a 1 or 6 will be celebrating milestone reunions on Friday night. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit https://homecoming.wfu.edu/
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
All alumni are invited back to celebrate the weekend at events such as Golden Deacs, Service of Rembrance, Party So Dear, Alumni Tailgate and so much more! Classes ending in a 1 or 6 will be celebrating milestone reunions on Friday night. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit https://homecoming.wfu.edu/
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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.
