Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

The Zeigler College of Business (ZCOB), recently named with one of the largest gifts in Pennsylvania state system history, is one of only five percent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB. More than 2,000 students major or minor in accounting, finance, information technology, management, marketing, or supply chain management. Students may also minor in human resource management and professional sales. New MBA programs in Bloomsburg and Philadelphia include 4+1 MBA (for outstanding undergraduates), one-year Fast-Track MBA, and part-time Professional MBA programs. Accounting boasts CPA pass rates in the top 15 percent nationally. Finance recently added a new concentration in personal financial planning. A state-of-the-art finance lab supports research and teaching for students, faculty, and the local community. The professional sales program was recently named among the top 100 programs in North America. A new sales lab, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania will help students develop sales and presentation skills. A recent gift supported a new major in supply chain management, endowed professorship, and establishment of the Nicholas J. Giuffre Center of Supply Chain Management. The Zeigler Institute for Professional Development sponsors executive panels, seminars, and an annual business conference to help students develop professional skills and network with alumni. A new Global Business Institute supports study abroad and international partnerships and a new Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute sponsors entrepreneurship events. ZCOB is now recognized regionally for its outstanding programs and regarded as one of the top business schools in the Pennsylvania.