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Hyster-Yale mock interview turns into job offer for MIS graduate Timothy Young

Future dentist Luke Fogarty learns leadership through business degree

Pirate Challenge Winner pursues further education through graduate certificate in Hospitality & MBA

RMI students provide research to data analytics provider

#WeBuildLeaders Student Success: 5313 students call COB home. 90% of students find a job one year after graduation. COB students completed almost 100,000 semester credit hours the past academic year. More than 1,800 degrees awarded in the 20-21 academic year. COB alumni now number 30,000. COB awarded a record-breaking $403,000 in scholarships.

Jamerus Payton and family celebrate the win. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)

Student Spotlight:

ECU & USDA announce grant for rural business development program

Tom Arthur gives $5M to COB to bolster reputation, assist student military veterans

The School of Hospitality Leadership assists local soup kitchen

COB alum & local business owner shows community commitment by creating face shields

COB marketing students help local company realize early success

Public Service and Regional Transformation

Crisp center & BBR: 653 regional businesses served. Almost 90,000 fieldwork hours assisting regional clients. More than $5M applied grants submitted. Approximately $800k in grants & sponsored research awards received. Cunanan Center: Engaged with 500 employers and arranged almost 200 internships in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Brenda Wells speaks to students in a classroom in the Bate Building. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)

Future Students:

Summer Innovation Academy

ECU Innovation Early College High School

MIS Girls STEM Camp

The School of Hospitality Leadership has the 4th largest number of students in the country to pass the certification in hotel

The Bureau of Business Research is working with the state of NC to track pandemic recovery efforts.

The Copeland Fellowship Welcomed 5 inaugural fellows in 2021.

Strategic
Investments

Miller School of Entrepreneurship

Thomas D. Arthur Graduate School of Business

Isley Innovation Hub

Crisp Small Business Resource Center

Golden Corral Culinary Center

Copeland Fellowship

Cunanan Center for Professional Success

Pirate Investment Fund

9 endowed professorships

Programs to Brag About

The annual Business Leadership Conference attracts almost 1,200 junior, senior & graduate students to hear from industry leaders.

Leadership & Professional Development Curriculum has helped more than 20,000 students in the past five years.

The annual Pirate Entrepreneurship Challenge awarded more than $350,00 in prizes since its inception five years ago. Over 350 students representing 50+ majors have participated.

Significant Rankings

Our online MBA program ranks in the top 35% of US News & World Report’s list.

Business Insurance Magazine consistently ranks the Risk Management & Insurance program in the top 20.

Princeton Review’s annual list ranks COB’s entrepreneurship program in the top 50 for 3 consecutive years.

2022 Grad Profiles on campus. (ECU Photo by Cliff Hollis)

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Strategic Investments

Strategic
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