SAM AND
IRENE BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
School Profile
In
the Classroom: Business students at
Penn State Erie learn to understand problems from a multi-disciplinary perspective,
communicate effectively through writing and speaking, and develop strong interpersonal
and leadership skills.
Outstanding faculty combined with Penn State's excellent computer infrastructure results in students understanding the use of information technology in organizations and mastering business software. An emphasis is placed on comprehending the challenges posed by a demographically diverse workforce and becoming sensitive to ethical issues in business.
Faculty: There's a tradition of close working relationships and shared interests between students and faculty in the School of Business. You will get to know your professors well because class sizes are small. Nearly all faculty members have significant experience in the business world as well as academic credentials. Our faculty consult with cutting-edge businesses and travel the world to share their expertise. The school's innovative approach recently earned a University-wide award for teaching and learning.
Research Opportunities: The college is committed to making research a major component of the undergraduate experience. Opportunities include a research grant program, student research award, research and creative accomplishment conference, summer research fellowship program, and travel stipends to attend professional meetings. Penn State Erie invests more than $100,000 in undergraduate research each year.
Students collaborate with professors on cutting-edge projects that make a difference in the real world, working in outreach centers such as the Economic Research Institute of Erie and the Center for e-Commerce.
Internships and Class Projects: Students often work on real-world business problems, taking on special projects that help companies succeed in the marketplace.
Facilities: The Sam and Irene Black School of Business offices are located in the new REDC Building on Jordan Road. The student learning environment is enhanced by technology classrooms and the active learning approaches used by the school's faculty. Three computer labs (two School of Business labs and one Financial Services lab) with more than forty PCs, provides 24/7 access to of the latest in business application software.
After Graduation: Our graduates are well-equipped for a business career or for further study at the graduate level. Students benefit from personal counseling provided by the Career Development Center, and each fall the center sponsors a Business Fair. A growing number of local, regional, national, and international companies participate in the fair each year, and many return to campus in the spring to recruit our graduates for jobs.
Professional Accreditation: The School of Business is accreditation by AACSB International--The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the leading accrediting agency for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in business administration and accounting. Candidates commit to participate in a systematic program of quality enhancement and continuous improvement that benefits faculty and students.
Professional
Organizations: The following
honorary and professional organizations have student chapters at Penn State Erie:
| Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity | ||
| Beta Gamma Sigma, a national honor society in business | ||
| Society of Undergraduate Economists, The Econonomics Club |