College of Business

04/15/2026

There's a reason Central State University has been building leaders since 1887.

Now, our Online MBA makes that legacy accessible from anywhere — 100% online, 100% asynchronous, built around your schedule and your goals.

Choose your concentration: General Management or Project Management.
Complete your degree in as little as one year.
No GRE or GMAT required if your GPA is 3.0 or higher.

Summer enrollment closes May 18. Apply today at centralstate.edu/apply

04/07/2026

There's a reason Central State University has been building leaders since 1887.

Now, our Online MBA makes that legacy accessible from anywhere — 100% online, 100% asynchronous, built around your schedule and your goals.

Choose your concentration: General Management or Project Management.
Complete your degree in as little as one year.
No GRE or GMAT required if your GPA is 3.0 or higher.

Summer enrollment closes May 18.

APPLY TODAY at https://applynow.centralstate.edu/apply/?_gl=1*146vfvd*_ga*MTgxNjk3NDg4Mi4xNjkzNTA0MTU4*_ga_2M4MN94BFB*czE3NzU1ODgwODAkbzIwMCRnMCR0MTc3NTU4ODA4MCRqNjAkbDAkaDA.

10/24/2025

ALL STUDENTS!!!!

Join Us for Dinner & Data: A Virtual Workshop Presented by The Home Depot
Dear Career & Professional Development Colleagues,

We’re excited to invite you and your graduate students to an exclusive virtual event hosted by The Home Depot in partnership with the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative! See details below:

What: Dinner & Data: How Data Science is Remodeling Retail
When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 5:30 PM EST
Where: Online via Zoom. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QeadBnM4SO6I8bOXnEYQxQ

This interactive workshop features The Home Depot’s data science leaders sharing insights and success stories about how data analytics is transforming retail operations. Graduate students from across HBCUs nationwide are encouraged to attend (undergrads are welcome, too).

Bonus: All students who attend and complete the session will receive a Grubhub voucher for dinner!

Please share this registration link with your graduate students:
Register Here

Thank you for supporting us in our mission to expand data science career pathways for HBCU students! You're welcome to also share the flyer below.

Happy Friday,

Dr. Emmanuel Little
AUC DSI Assistant Director of Industry Engagement

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C. Emmanuel Little, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Industry Engagement
The AUC Data Science Initiative (DSI)
Atlanta University Center Consortium, Inc.
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Email: [email protected] | Phone: 404-641-8161 | Find me on LinkedIn

"I tell my students, 'When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. This is not just a grab-bag candy game.” - Toni Morrison

Join us for a special evening of food, community, and career exploration! The AUC Data Science Initiative is teaming up with professionals from The Home Depot to host its Fall Dinner & Data, an interactive virtual session designed for HBCU graduate students interested in the world of data science. T...

05/19/2025

Having fun with a few of the MBA students prior to graduation!

We wish them nothing but success and the best moving forward!

05/08/2025

Is an MBA worth it in 2025?

Guess what it depends on who you ask and on what day!

However, don't take our word for it. Read this article and chime in below to tell us what you think?

December 2024 saw many US business schools publish their annual full-time MBA employment reports behind their typical schedule. The Economist says there’s “no surer sign of distress”. And when they ran the numbers, they found that only 84% of graduates from the top 15 business schools in the U...

05/06/2025

Accreditation:

Central State University’s College of Business received a 10-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2015.

Established in 1988, ACBSP is the only organization offering specialized business accreditation for all degree levels, from associate and baccalaureate to doctoral degree programs. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the College of Business at Central State University meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP.

The accreditation covers both undergraduate degree programs offered in the college. Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in Accounting and Business Administration, including all concentrations.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program currently has eight concentrations, which are all accredited by ACBSP. The concentrations are agribusiness, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality management, international business, management, management information systems, and marketing.

The Master of Business Administration, launched in 2021, has not yet gone through the accreditation process. It is expected that it will be included in the upcoming reaffirmation in 2025 or sooner. However, The Central State University Online MBA program is fully recognized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) through the Chancellors' Council for Graduate Studies (CCGS). Additionally, the Online MBA program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as are all of the programs in the College of Business.

The accreditation acknowledges the University’s commitment to teaching excellence and quality improvement.

-MBA -COB

05/05/2025

Educational Tip:

For those who are looking to enroll in the Online MBA program (https://www.centralstate.edu/programs/master-business-administration-mba) at Central State University here are few tips -
1. Set Clear Goals in the short-term and for the long-term: Define what you want to achieve each week and each semester. This will help you stay focused in your class and for your grades.
2. Time Management by creating a schedule: Plan your week in advance, allocating specific times for work, study, and personal activities. (Use apps and tools if needed)
3. Time Management by prioritizing tasks: Focus on high-priority tasks first. (Use tools like the Eisenhower Matrix to determine urgent tasks from important tasks)

05/02/2025

Hello followers and fans of the Central State University College of Business page 👋👋👋

What is your biggest challenge in online learning?

(This question if for all the Online MBA students and the Online Business Administration students)

01/27/2025

To: Marauder Nation
From: College of Business

Note: Welcome to Week 3! Be amazing this week!

01/13/2025

COB students:

Welcome back!!! Let's have an AMAZING Spring 2025 term!