Where Vision and Values Meet
The Wake Forest University School of Business is leading the way in ethics-led research that creates real-life outcomes to make the world better—for us all.
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Igniting Innovation in the Classroom
The Wake Forest curriculum is designed to extend learning beyond the classroom through research-driven teaching, real-world experience, and purposeful engagement across every program.
Teacher-Scholar Model
Our faculty are both active researchers and dedicated educators, bringing the latest scholarship into the classroom and translating theory into practical insight.
AI-Augmented Analytics
Across every program, students explore the forces that shape industries, from AI-augmented analytics and decision-making to modules on ethics and values-driven leadership.
Academic Centers
Specialized modules and hands-on opportunities through our academic centers include analytics, private business, leadership and character, and the study of capitalism.
Faculty on the Forefront
Improving Outcomes
As an associate professor of management information systems, Jennifer Claggett is firmly rooted in the Wake Forest University School of Business, where she studies “how we can use technology to improve organizational outcomes.”
“But the majority of my research is specifically in health care settings, looking at how we can use technology to improve health outcomes,” Claggett says. “Health care has so much potential impact and is complex. If you can figure out an issue in…
Finding the ‘Why’ in the Work
From Cruiselines to the Classroom
Leading with Purpose, Long After Graduation
Whether launching interdisciplinary ventures, leading with integrity in complex sectors, or championing global engagement, our School of Business alumni carry forward our mission to lead with meaning. Their success and impact reflects an education rooted in values, strengthened by collaboration, and driven to create lasting change.
A CPA in the FBI
Anthony Crisera (MSA ’18) leveraged Wake Forest’s rigorous accounting program—and its strong alumni and CPA pipeline—to launch his career from PwC internships to passing the CPA exam. Today, he applies that analytical expertise and teamwork as an FBI Special Agent on a financial crimes squad, demonstrating how a Wake Forest degree can unlock unexpected, high-impact career paths.
Alumni Council
The Wake Forest University School of Business Alumni Council acts as a sounding board for alumni engagement activities which promote the interconnectedness between our students and alumni, as well as the school and current industry trends. Council members participate on quarterly zoom calls, attend two council meetings, and actively serve on project teams.
Leading With Authenticity
Carroll Sánchez (MSBA ’21) brings her full identity to the business table as a first‑generation Latina and senior consultant at FactSet. Motivated by her Wake Forest experience, she champions authenticity in the workplace and mentors others to bring their true selves to professional settings.
