{"id":50,"date":"2018-08-07T12:24:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T16:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:58:09","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/school-of-business-about-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"school of business sign on door\" class=\"wp-image-5102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/school-of-business-about-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/school-of-business-about-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/school-of-business-about-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/school-of-business-about-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/school-of-business-about-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">Since its founding in 1982, the School of Business at Clark University has experienced outstanding growth, and continues to embody its mission to prepare leaders for a lifetime of success founded on the principles of social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical business practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/school-of-business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/aacsb-accredited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5984\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the 5% of business schools worldwide with AACSB accreditation, the School of Business offers various management, accounting, analytics, marketing, and finance programs that meet the needs of various constituencies \u2013 working professionals, accelerated degree students, full-time students, and dual-degree students. We also offer undergraduate management, finance, accounting, and marketing majors, along with minors in management, marketing, and innovation and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Past rankings have named School of Business a Top 100 MBA b-school with U.S. News &amp; World Report, a Top 100 MBA school with QS, and a Net Impact \u201cTop 50 School for Environmental Sustainability,\u201d placing it among the world\u2019s best business schools for studying and researching sustainability and related issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/graduate-education\/graduate-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rankings and recognitions here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also remain committed to the United Nations&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/PRME-Report-2025_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Principles for Responsible Management (PRME)<\/a> initiative and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG&#8217;s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mission-vision\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Mission \/ Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission and vision of School of Business are consistent with those of the university and intended to guide future planning and major decisions of the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong>:&nbsp; The Clark University School of Business prepares leaders for a lifetime of success founded on the principles of social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical business practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We benefit society through scholarship and active engagement with the world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vision<\/strong>:&nbsp; The Clark University School of Business will be nationally acknowledged as a leader in offering progressive graduate and undergraduate business education which couples business skills with a focus on social good and innovation. We are &#8220;Business Driven, Socially Focused&#8221; with a vision of re-imagining the future of business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-core-values\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Core Values<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our core values are consistent with who we are and with our mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>The Clark University School of Business holds itself to a high standard of ethical behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We value personal integrity, collaboration, and creativity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We value critical thinking and insight gained from impactful research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion as principles that benefit business, enhance learning, and strengthen connections to the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We actively engage with our local, national, and global communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2c14e10a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"About sub-menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/business\/about\/deans-welcome\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Dean&rsquo;s Welcome<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/business\/about\/campus-and-community\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Campus and community<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/business\/about\/clark-alumni-network\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Clark alumni network<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/business\/about\/global-partners\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Global partners<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/business\/about\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/graduate-education\/graduate-rankings\/#h-rankings-and-recognition\">Rankings &amp; Recognition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its founding in 1982, the School of Business at Clark University has experienced outstanding growth, and continues to embody its mission to prepare leaders for a lifetime of success founded on the principles of social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical business practice. 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