Do you enjoy sales, working with numbers or want to start your own business?

Gain skills to succeed in today’s rapidly changing business world. Small classes allow you to work closely with professors, conduct independent research, present at academic conferences and publish research in academic journals. The McGaughey Professional Development Center provides internship preparation and support to ensure your success.

Charlotte Austin Interning at the Fed - Two women sitting at a desk with open laptops. They are focused on the screen and engaged in discussion. One has long brown hair, and the other has short dark hair. Bright office setting with window and city buildings in background.

Manage financial activities for businesses and clients

Business students working during internship - Two men sitting at office cubicles looking at a computer screen. Both are smiling and wearing dress shirts, one with a tie. They appear to be collaborating on a project. Bright modern office with glass partitions and soft lighting.

Plan, design, engineer, and implement secure networks and information systems

Business student during internship - Three women sitting around a conference table in discussion. One woman with curly blonde hair is speaking while holding a pen. Notebooks and papers are spread on the table. Bright modern meeting room with glass walls and natural light.

Obtain a managerial position in advertising, buying, selling, logistics, product management, international marketing, and marketing research

Business student during internship - Woman with long blonde hair working at a computer desk. She is viewing a presentation on the monitor. Wearing a floral patterned blouse and sitting in an office cubicle. Desk has a keyboard, papers, and office equipment nearby.

Meet requirements to take the Virginia Certified Public Accountant exam and enter the professional arena as an accountant in industry, government, or public practice

Business student participating in mock interview - Man wearing a light gray suit jacket and black shirt with a bow tie. He is seated at a round table with a folder in front of him. Other people are visible in the blurred background. Indoor professional setting with soft lighting and green walls.

Analyze organizations, industries, and economies by crafting strategies that drive individual, team and organizational performance

Business students gain broad knowledge in all of the core business functions, in-depth knowledge in one or more business concentrations, as well as hands-on experience integrating concepts across disciplines, thinking critically about business problems and developing innovative solutions.

Not sure? Check out the Inquiry Into Business, Politics and Communications concentrations. As an Exploratory studies student, you don’t have to declare a major right away, but can explore a variety of business courses and work with a dedicated advisor before selecting your major.

Why study business at Longwood?

Accredited

Longwood's business school is accredited by AACSB International.

 

Only 5 percent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.

Required Internship

The College of Business & Economics is the only public business school in Virginia that requires an internship as a graduation requirement.

  • The McGaughy Professional Development Center provides internship preparation and support to our students to ensure their success.
  • Approximately 83% of business majors are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduating

Experiential Clubs & Orgs

Longwood’s many business-related clubs and organizations include the Lancer Student Investment Club which allows current business students to manage a $550K+ portfolio and Delta Sigma Pi, an active business fraternity open to all business and economics majors.

  • Cybersecurity Club
  • Lancer Student Investment fund
  • Minority Investment Club
  • Accounting Association

Unique Core Curriculum

Our unique Civitae curriculum challenges students to find interconnected ideas, think deeply about issues our country is wrestling with and develop creative solutions to problems.

“Civitae has shown me so many new perspectives and made me into a student with a well-rounded education and outlook. I am more empathetic, resilient, and aware than I was as a freshman. Civitae has guided my learning experiences and equipped me to be a ‘good’ citizen.” —Madison Harold ‘22, Elementary Education

Full-Time Faculty

Longwood has the highest percentage of full time faculty in Virginia, meaning students learn directly from professors, not teaching assistants.

  • Average class size: 18
  • 15:1 student-faculty ratio
  • 82% full-time faculty with terminal degrees

Don’t just take it from us

Maggie Taylor ’24, Business Administration Adam Russo ‘07, Business Lexi Marzloff ‘22, Management