Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business

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R.B. Pamplin College of Business
TypePublic business school
Established1965
Parent institution
Virginia Tech
Endowment Increase2.svg$1.04 billion (parent institution) [1]
Dean Robert Sumichrast
Undergraduates 3,845
Postgraduates 389
Location, ,
US
Website www.pamplin.vt.edu

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]

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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 PhD 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]

History

Academics

Pamplin offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus. At the graduate level, the college offers MBA programs in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Roanoke.

Undergraduate Study

The undergraduate program offers majors in accounting, business information technology, economics, finance, hospitality, information systems, management, marketing, real estate, and tourism management. [11] Minors are offered in: Applied Business Computing, Business Diversity, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Leadership, Multicultural Diversity Management, and Professional Sales. [12]

Learning Accelerator for Undergraduates

In 2022, the university announced the creation of a learning center to “provide a dedicated space for Pamplin undergraduates to receive and deliver academic coaching services.” The center, funded by a grant from Tech alumnus, Omar Asali, is expected to be completed by 2025. [13]

Study Abroad

Pamplin offers study-abroad opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students. Pamplin students can attend Virginia Tech's Center for European Studies and Architecture in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, and other European universities offer opportunities as well. [14]

Rankings

U.S. News & World Report rankings
Master of Information Technology2
Evening Master of Business Administration7
Public Undergraduate Program23
Overall Undergraduate Program39

The College’s part-time MBA program is ranked #35 by the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. [15]

Departments

Pamplin has several academic departments/schools:

Academic centers

Pamplin has a number of "academic centers". [24]

  • Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Center for Leadership Studies
  • Business Diversity Center
  • Business Leadership Center

Career placement

Pamplin maintains a high job placement for its graduates. [25] According to PayScale's 2015–2016 report, Pamplin's MBA graduates have an average mid career salary of $125,000. [26]

Programs offered

The range of programs offered by Pamplin includes: [27]

Doctorate programs

Pamplin Hall on the Main Campus where undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students typically have classes. Pamplin Hall Virginia Tech.JPG
Pamplin Hall on the Main Campus where undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students typically have classes.

Graduate programs

Undergraduate programs

  • Majors
    • Accounting and Information Systems
    • Business Information Technology
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Real Estate
  • Minors
    • Applied Business Computing
    • Leadership
    • Entrepreneurship-New Venture Growth
    • International Business
    • Multicultural Diversity Management
    • Professional Sales
    • Business Diversity

Campus locations

Metro for students in Washington metropolitan area

Graduate and Professional programs are located near Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport which are located within the Washington metropolitan area. These programs are served by off-campus stops on the Washington DC Metro.

Leadership

The following is a list of deans of the college: [28]

DeanTenure
Herbert H. Mitchell1965–1982
Richard E. Sorensen 1982–2013
Robert T. Sumichrast 2013–2022
Saonee Sarker 2023–present [29]

Clubs and organizations

Some of the most popular clubs are the Accounting Society, BASIS (Bond And Securities Investing by Students), PRISM, Beta Alpha Psi, Business Technology Club, Business Horizons, Delta Sigma Pi, Hospitality Management Association, Virginia Tech Management Society, National Association of Black Accountants, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Society for Human Resource Management, Student-Managed Endowment for Educational Development, and the American Marketing Association: [30]

Alumni relations

The Pamplin College of Business Alumni Association is an alumni organization for former students of the college. [31] In total 24,185 alumni live in Virginia, and 41,738 reside Domestically and Internationally. [32]

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. [33] Currently there are over 70 member on the council. [34]

The college publishes a business magazine, Virginia Tech Business Magazine. [35]

Notable alumni

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General Lance Smith

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