News - College of Business

CoB community welcomes return to in-person commencement

As JMU planned its commencement for Spring 2021, the community embraced the news that each college could celebrate with an in-person ceremony.

CoB celebrates excellence with student awards

Each year the College of Business honors students who establish themselves as dedicated, motivated and skilled at the core competencies of their chosen field with a series of student awards.

Marketing practicum a win/win for students and local businesses

Some motivated JMU marketing students gain real work experience while taking marketing professor Kelly Naletelich’s 477 Digital Marketing Practicum course for senior marketing majors.

CIS student team takes 2nd place in national competition

A team of JMU CIS majors took 2nd place in the HP Design Thinking Competition track at the Association for Information Systems (AIS) 2021 Student Chapter Leadership Conference Competitions.

Finance major brings great ROI to scholarship donors

Finance major Mya Baptiste has made the most of her Madison experience, which has been characterized by her motivation and her drive to be a doer.

SSLS hosts its second Leading Change Conference

JMU’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies (SSLS) recently hosted its second bi-annual Leading Change Conference (LEADCC), following the success of the inaugural 2019 conference.

JMU leadership approves new names for three buildings on campus

James Madison University’s Board of Visitors today approved the renaming of three buildings on the campus’s historic Quad.

NASCAR partnership revs up opportunities for students

NASCAR announced JMU as the inaugural member of its new NASCAR University, a program that will provide training and internships.

JMU December grad has job at the Super Bowl

Taylor Salyers graduated from the Hart School in December and is part of the digital media team for the Super Bowl.

CoB Diversity Council launches speaker series

The Diversity Council of the College of Business recently launched a speaker series aimed at exploring issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.

QFIN officially designated a STEM major by state council

The Quantitative Finance (QFIN) B.S. major at the College of Business has been designated a STEM program by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

In challenging tax year, JMU continues preparation services

James Madison University College of Business students and faculty will once again offer free tax return preparation services.

College of Business President's List and Dean's List - Fall 2020

Join us in congratulating the College of Business students who have made the President's and Dean's lists for the fall 2020 semester.

JMU ranked No. 26 in US News & World Report’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021

The College of Business is proud to announce that US News & World Report has ranked JMU’s MBA program number 26 in the nation on its 2021 Best Online MBA Programs list. 

CoB Truist partnership helps build leadership skills

The Office of Professional Development and Engagement (OPDE) recently hosted its third group of students in a partner sponsored leadership certification course, with plans to host another session in the spring. 

Hart School event makes run for racial equality

The Hart School assembled hundreds of participants to participate in a virtual 5K to support racial equality.

Cross-campus initiative helps Harrisonburg Farmers Market

As local businesses faced unprecedented market changes due to Covid-19, members of the JMU community worked in a cross-campus initiative to create solutions that will benefit the entire Harrisonburg community.

Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship hosts speaker series

The Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship’s  Monthly Meet-Up speaker series for September addressed the topic of entrepreneurship in the time of Covid-19.

Marketing class lends skills to arts education non-profit

Learning social media marketing is a hands-on endeavor, and that's precisely what students in professor Kelly Naletelich’s Marketing 410 class are doing.

Delivering hope

JMU Supply Chain Club gathers and donates medical supplies to aid African hospitals.

Business incubator helping startups navigate uncertainty

Richmond-based Startup Virginia remains committed to executing its mission and supporting its members during the pandemic.

JMU student organization hosts first “We Hart Racial Equality Virtual 5K”

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward endowing a scholarship for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students.

Gilbert Bland (’77) blends talents as civic leader and businessman to benefit the commonwealth

Gilbert Bland (’77) believes in and practices servant leadership for the common good.

Alumni and faculty team up to help provide internship opportunities

Virtual and distance learning could have placed barriers between students and professors, but in some cases, motivated alumni, faculty and students found a way to keep communication lines open for business.

JMU Banking Team focuses on community for a win

A team of four finance majors and one SMAD video production major worked on a project that focuses on our local community.

New CoB LinkedIn group to connect students and alumni for mentorship

Office of Professional Development and Engagement finds new and innovative ways to keep programming effective and relevant, even during a pandemic.

Networking from home in a virtual career trek

Office of Professional Development and Engagement adapts traditional career treks to be done from home.

Igniting the supply chain for Pale Fire

The head brewer at Pale Fire Brewing Company in Harrisonburg, had a problem. An interdisciplinary group of supply chain students began the search for data-driven answers.

A message from the Dean of the College of Business

Greetings and congratulations! We truly wish that you and your loved ones could be here with us at JMU to publicly recognize your degree completion.

Ph.D. student applies strategic leadership skills to international challenges

Research & Scholarship conducted an interview with Sami Nuristani, a doctoral candidate in JMU’s School of Strategic Leadership Studies (SSLS) program concentrating in Nonprofit and Community Leadership.

Accounting and Spanish students join forces for pro-bono tax program

Administered by M.S. in Accounting (MSA) graduate students from the School of Accounting at the College of Business, VITA also features Spanish translators on-site in an effort to broaden its reach in the area.

JMU MBA Infosec program ranked No. 15 in nation

The online Information Security (Infosec) MBA at the JMU College of Business sees significant boost in rankings according to U.S. News and World Report.