The Culverhouse College of Business is the business school at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Established in 1919 as the School of Commerce and Business Administration, the college offers bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees. The college's graduate unit is the Manderson Graduate School of Business.
History The Culverhouse College of Business was launched in 1919 as the School of Commerce and Business Administration by Lee Bidgood, the first dean of the school. The college underwent various transformations over the years, including the launch of the graduate program in 1924. The School of Commerce and Business Administration became a college in 1969 and renamed the College of Commerce and Business Administration. It was renamed Culverhouse College of Business in 2018 in honor of Hugh Francis Culverhouse Sr. and his wife, Elsie Culverhouse, whose significant philanthropic contributions played an important role in the college's growth.
Rankings
Culverhouse College of Business 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Business School Ranking: Overall Ranking: 47th Ranking Among Public Schools: 29th 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor's Ranking: Ranking Among Public Schools: 6th
Manderson Graduate School of Business The graduate unit of the Culverhouse College of Business, the Manderson Graduate School of Business offers a range of graduate programs with concentrations available in areas such as finance, marketing, and operations management.
Rankings specific to the Manderson Graduate School include:
2024 U.S. News & World Report MBA Program Ranking: Overall Ranking: 55th Ranking Among Public Schools: 29th 2023-2024 Poet & Quants MBA Program Ranking: Overall Ranking: 72nd 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Master's Ranking: Overall Ranking: 14th
Academic programs The college has been accredited by AACSB continuously since 1929. Undergraduate programs encompass fields such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, and economics. The graduate level includes the Manderson MBA program, specialized master's degrees, and doctoral programs.
Centers and initiatives The college is home to several research centers and initiatives that focus on specific business domains. Notable examples include the Center for Business and Economic Research, the Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research, and initiatives such as the STEM Path to the MBA program.
Facilities Opened in 2022, the 108,000 square foot Hewson Hall became the center for the business school. Additionally, the college offers resources such as career services, networking events, and internship opportunities.
Notable alumni Winton M. Blount: Entrepreneur; Founder and former CEO of Blount International; Former Postmaster General. Samuel DiPiazza: Business Executive; Former Chairman of Warner Bros. Discovery; Former CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers. James M. Fail: Financial Executive; Former Chairman of Stone Holdings and Bluebonnet Savings Bank. Janet Gurwitch: Entrepreneur; Founder of Gurwitch Products, manufacturer of Laura Mercier Cosmetics. Marillyn Hewson: Businesswoman; Former Chairman, President, and CEO of Lockheed Martin. Bernie Madoff: Financier and Convicted Fraudster; Attended UA for freshman year. Benjamin C. Russell: Entrepreneur; Creator of the sweatshirt; Former President of Russell Manufacturing Co. Lowell C. Smith: Academic Administrator; Former President of Nichols College
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