About the School of Business And Economics

Accreditation

• The School is accredited by AACSB International
• One of 506 accredited business schools out of over 3,000 in U.S.A
• Separate accounting accreditation - one of 177 in the U.S.A

2006 / 2007 Graduation

Undergraduate

• 457 graduates in 21% of the College of Charleston
• ~1472 undergraduate majors
• ~211 undergraduate minors
• SAT average of SBE students – 1145

Graduate

• 24 graduates in M.S. Accounting

2007 Student Placement

• 23% plan to attend graduate / professional school within 1 year of graduation
• Average salary offer = $36,516
• Average accepted salary = $37,090
• Highest accepted starting salary = $60,000

Faculty

• 69 full time faculty
• 93% hold a Ph.D.

Faculty Scholarship 2006-07

Centers

Tate Center
Funding and staff support has allowed us to greatly expand the work of the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship. 

We currently run the following programs through Tate:

Real Estate Program
The Real Estate Program within the School of Business and Economics meets the needs of the complex, ever changing real estate industry by leveraging programs and courses within the College of Charleston as well as outside institutions.  Strong growth in the real estate industry has brought economic prosperity to many areas of South Carolina.  This has translated into increasing demand for employees with a strong, focused undergraduate education in real estate.  It also demands an understanding of the political, business and environmental issues required for future development.  The School’s program will emphasize a real world approach including experimental learning through industry internships and direct industry participation.  Local leaders in the industry have expressed the need for and willingness to support a real estate program at the College.

The program is a public private partnership with a $1,000,000 endowment from the Carter Family to establish the Carter Center for Real Estate at the College.

Global Trade Initiatives
Global Trade Initiatives (GTI) “supporting economic development through international trade education, outreach, and research” 

The GTI is housed in the College of Charleston’s School of Business and Economics. Its port-city location, in the beautiful historic city-center, places the GTI in the heart of the international trade community.  Top-notch facilities at the Beatty and Tate Centers make the GTI the ideal venue for international trade seminars, workshops, and lectures. The GTI continues to build upon longstanding relationships with the SC World Trade Center, the State Ports Authority, and other international trade organizations in order to expand international trade education to mid-career professionals.  In conjunction with the S.C. World Trade Center, for example, it is now the first S.C. organization to offer the NASBITE Certified Global Business Professional™ program.

Office of Economic Analysis