The R.B. Pamplin College of Business (commonly known as Pamplin College of Business or Pamplin), is Virginia Tech's business school. Founded in 1965, it has more than 41,000 alumni. The current Dean is Saonee Sarker. In 1986 the college was renamed following a donation from alumnus Robert B. Pamplin and his son Robert B. Pamplin Jr.[2]
The college offers three different kinds of Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, three different Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) degrees, and a Master of Accounting and Information Systems (MACIS) degree. In addition, Pamplin offers two Ph.D. degrees, non-degree executive development programs, and majors and minors for undergraduate students. Pamplin jointly offers a Master of Information Technology (MIT) degree with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering.[3] The most recent national U.S. News & World Report rank shows Pamplin's undergraduate program is 23rd among public institutions and the Evening MBA Program is ranked 16th overall.[4] As of 2015 Pamplin accounts for approximately 20 percent of all business degrees awarded from Virginia's 14 senior public institutions.[5]
Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics
Center for Leadership Studies
Business Diversity Center
Business Leadership Center
Career placementedit
Pamplin maintains a high job placement for its graduates.[24] According to PayScale's 2015–2016 report, Pamplin's MBA graduates have an average mid career salary of $125,000.[25]
Programs offerededit
The range of programs offered by Pamplin includes:[26]
The Pamplin College of Business Alumni Association is an alumni organization for former students of the college.[30] In total 24,185 alumni live in Virginia, and 41,738 reside Domestically and Internationally.[31]
The Pamplin Advisory Council was founded in 1969 and was chartered to offer ideas and guidance to the dean of the college. In addition, the council assists with connecting the college with the business community.[32] Currently there are over 70 member on the council.[33]
The college publishes a business magazine, Virginia Tech Business Magazine.[34]
Thomas C. Richards (general business 1956) is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
Lance L. Smith (business administration 1969) is a former General in the United States Air Force who served as the Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation from November 10, 2005 to November 9, 2007.
Dave Calhoun (accounting 1979) is the chief executive officer of Boeing.
Vahan Janjigian (MBA 1982; Ph.D. finance 1985) is the chief investment strategist at Forbes, vice president and executive director of the Forbes Investors Advisory Institute, and editor of the Forbes Growth Investor and Special Situation Survey investment newsletters.[35]
Wayne Robinson (finance 1980) is a retired American basketball player.
Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. is the chairman, president, and CEO of the R.B. Pamplin Corporation. The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and the Pamplin School of Business at the University of Portland are named in his honor.
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