The business world is transforming itself from the industrial age into the information age of tomorrow. Business education at the Cameron School of Business is focused on the technical, analytical and interpersonal skills students will need to lead this fundamental change in the business world through the first half of the 21st century.
Mission Statement
The Cameron School of Business prepares students to become business leaders in a changing world and enhances learning and service to the community through the growth of intellectual capital. In addition Cameron has identified eight learning goals.
Young but Fully Accredited
Although UNCW was established in 1947, the first bachelors degrees were not
awarded until the mid 1960's. In 1979 the Department of Business and
Economics evolved into the Cameron School of Business. You will find that we are not steeped in traditions;
rather, we are focused on the needs of today's students and the business
world of tomorrow.
All our degree programs are fully
accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This
recognition places us in the top 30% of business education programs in
the
United States.
Dynamic Teaching Faculty
Your professors are a full time faculty holding
doctorate degrees in their major fields from a variety of leading American 
universities. Additionally, where appropriate, they also hold professional
designations including Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial
Planner (CFP). We also have a number of Executives-In-Residence business people with
senior management experience who teach in their areas of expertise. The principal focus and dedication of the
faculty is teaching our students in a small class environment. They use a
blend of teaching styles that emphasize student interaction. Lectures, case
studies, computer based simulation, team based projects and field studies are
utilized to challenge students and promote active learning.
To your professors you are much more than a face in the crowd. UNCW's student/faculty ratio of 16 to 1 will ensure personal attention to your academic program.
Students tell us the faculty is accessible, approachable and involved with the learning process. A student's advisor will typically be one involved with the student's major field of study.
While dedicated to teaching, the faculty keeps pace with the rapidly changing business world by undertaking selected business research projects. Such activities are usually focused on industries or businesses which contribute to the recent rapid growth and development of the Coastal Carolina economy.
Our Diverse Students
There are approximately 2,000 undergraduate students in business degree
programs; and over 150 graduate students.
Undergraduates who have completed a broad foundation of basic studies courses, including prescribed business courses, and have attained a grade point average of at least 2.6 may apply for admission to the Cameron School.
Typically, successful candidates for admission to Cameron will have achieved SAT scores of 1200 or better on the new scoring system.
While the mix of students changes over time, in the Cameron School of Business they are approximately equally divided between male and female. Approximately 20% of the students in the Cameron School come from out of state, with the remainder drawn principally from the Coastal Carolina, Triangle, Triad and Charlotte areas. Approximately 15% commute from home, 20% live on Campus, and the remainder in nearby apartments or at the beach.
Computers and Telecommunication
Twenty-four hour access to a personal computer
is fundamental for Cameron students. The school has a local area network
readily accessible by faculty, students and staff which provides access to a
variety of up-to-date business software, data bases and, most importantly,
the global Internet.
The network is routinely used for classroom learning, homework assignments, research projects, ongoing communications between students working on project teams and interaction between faculty and students outside the classroom and formal faculty-student advising. All of the classrooms in the Cameron School as well as the major regions of the campus are part of the university's wireless environment.
Day to day utilization of Cameron's computer and telecommunications capabilities is considered a vital learning experience for students who aspire to be business leaders in the information age unfolding in the early 21st century.
Real World Experience
A key component of business education for students is real world business experience. The Cameron School of Business offers students several options to achieve such experience. Many class projects are conducted with a cooperating local or regional business. Student fraternities and clubs offer a variety of field visits to cooperating business organizations and attract a variety of business leaders to campus to relate first-hand to students their business experience. Our annual "Business Week" program in the spring brings over 60 business leaders from the area, region and nation to campus to share insights. In addition, students may participate in internships with selected businesses and firms on a part-time or full-time basis for a semester and receive academic credit.
State of the Art Facilities
Cameron School of Business is housed in two academic buildings on the UNCW campus. Cameron Hall houses a state of the art computer and telecommunications facilities, multi-media facilities, computer labs, executive conference center, 300 seat auditorium and modern classroom facilities which are all computer and communications equipped as well as part of the wireless network. This setting complements and completes the high quality instruction provided by our faculty. In addition, Cameron School of Business expanded to the new Computer Information Systems Building the spring of 2007. This building houses the Information Systems and Operations Management Department as well as "Financial Trading Room" and access to 24 hour computer labs for our students.
The Community in Which We Live
Clearly, the academic setting in which you study is of paramount importance. However, you will want to pursue some leisure and cultural activities outside the academic setting. Located on the Atlantic coast, the Wilmington area is a family oriented, progressive and fast growing community with a diversity of business, sports and cultural activities. In recent years, the area has witnessed substantial immigration of people and businesses, further contributing to its overall diversity.
The mild climate and coastal locale make the area a year round recreational haven, ideal for water and beach sports, biking, roller blading, golf, tennis and other outdoor activities.
Several theaters in downtown Wilmington, as well as Kenan Auditorium on campus, offer a variety of cultural activities including plays, concerts, symphony orchestras and musicals featuring local, regional and nationally recognized talent.
