Dean's Message

Dr. Stephen J. Holoviak, Dean
Vita
E-MAIL:   sjholo@ship.edu
PHONE:   717-477-1435
FAX:         717-477-4003
OFFICE:   124 Grove Hall

Welcome to the John L. Grove College of Business. We are proud to introduce you to our fine array of courses, faculty, student clubs, services, and student related issues. Our faculty is an excellent group with diverse professional, research, and teaching interest. Classes are held in smaller settings with the top of line facilities, to support our effort. Explore the possibilities of our nationally acclaimed Business College.

The John L. Grove College of Business has established itself as one of the premier business schools in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Northeast).  Shippensburg University is one of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and one of 400+ institutions worldwide offering an undergraduate business degree program accredited by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the most prestigious business accrediting agency in the world.

The John L Grove College of Business of Shippensburg University is committed to being an outstanding business school in the Mid-Atlantic region by providing a quality teaching and learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. The dynamic curriculum and related professional activities are coordinated to prepare our students for a technologically advanced and global business environment, to engage in life-long learning, and to become productive and ethical members of a diverse society. Excellence in teaching and high standards of intellectual contribution are supported by providing faculty with professional development and research opportunities to create and share knowledge for the benefit of our students, the University, and academic and professional communities.

As one of the three academic units of the university, the College of Business provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous program oriented toward developing their intellectual capacities, their analytical abilities, and their written and oral communication skills. The program exposes students to a common body of knowledge in the various functional areas of business and a set of in-depth skills in one of those areas.

No matter what your interest or career goals in the world of business-from corporate executive to accountant to financial planner to teacher-we can satisfy your educational and career needs.

The business program at Shippensburg University is challenging. We ask corporate executives, as members of the College of Business Advisory Board, to help us plan programs that offer the preparation executives want and expect in their employees. We offer the bachelor of arts (B.A.), bachelor of science in business administration (B.S.B.A.), and bachelor of science in education (B.S.Ed.) degrees. Our strong common business core is supplemented by a concentration in your specific major and a balanced liberal arts component.

This core of business subjects covers all areas of business and gives you a broad foundation of business knowledge. It enables you to change business majors within the first two years with almost no loss of credits and provides you with career flexibility upon graduation. Every other year the College of Business hosts the Career Expo where students can talk to representatives from various businesses about career opportunities.

You'll also have an opportunity to gain firsthand job experience by completing a business internship. Our internships give you that blend of academic learning with real world action, increasing your job opportunities upon graduation. Internships are available in a variety of businesses here in south-central Pennsylvania or metropolitan areas like Philadelphia or Baltimore.

Our College of Business faculty's goal is to provide you with a base of knowledge and skills for a lifetime of learning in a professional career of your choice. The faculty, over 90 percent of whom have a doctorate in their field of study, pride themselves in offering a highly personalized learning environment. Equally important, your educational experience is guaranteed to be state of the art because our faculty members continue their professional growth through research and their work as consultants. In addition, our new classroom building, Grove Hall, was designed with a 21st century education in mind. Our small classes enable you to interact on a one-to-one basis. This helps you to develop strong communication and interpersonal skills which are vitally important in today's business world.

What's Special

• The Business Internship Program provides opportunities for students to gain real world experiences and prepare for life after college.
• The Kann endowment supports joint student/faculty research.
• Undergraduate research scholar awards are available for excellent students.
• The Student Total Quality Management Council is open to any student who wishes to work on ways to improve the college.
• Over a dozen business student professional associations provide insights into the working world and provide leadership opportunities.
• The Frank O. Wisman Endowment provides students the opportunity to manage a real investment portfolio.
• Student leaders participate in the Dean's Advisory Council.
• The Global Business Exploration Program provides study and internship abroad opportunities.
• All classes are taught by qualified faculty members.
• All students are assigned a faculty advisor.
• Over 90 percent of our graduates work full time in the business field.
• We have small classes which involve extensive work with computers, team projects, and communications skills (everything employers tell us they look for when hiring new graduates).

Getting Involved

Beta Gamma Sigma (national business honor society)
Phi Beta Lambda (national future business leaders society)
Alpha Kappa Psi (professional business fraternity)