Mission

The School of Business strives to be the premier learner-centered English-speaking institution in the Eastern Caribbean providing high quality graduate and undergraduate business education responsive to the needs of students, employers, the community, and the region.

Our mission is to facilitate business education to a diverse population of students, with a major focus on the territory of the United States Virgin Islands and the Caribbean region, providing students with the skills to succeed in a global environment. We are dedicated to the cultivation of leadership, intellectual query and discovery, social responsibility and lifelong professional development and growth through excellent teaching, scholarship and responsive community service.

The School of Business provides its degree programs to students in St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. Martin.

University of the Virgin Islands ACBSP Accredited School of BusinessUVI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOME METRICS

School of Business - # Degrees Conferred: 

Degrees Conferred by Academic Year

Degrees Conferred

 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
AA: Accounting 5 0 0 1
AA: Business Management 9 3 0 1
AA: Computer Information Systems 1 3 0 0
BA: Accounting* 18 6 4 2
BA: Business Administration* 27 4 12 15
BBA: Hospitality and Tourism Management 14 8 11 7
BBA: Information Systems & Technology 3 12 9 6
BBA: Management 0 7 7 10
BBA: Accounting 11 5 14 23
BBA: Marketing 0 2 3 1
Master of Accounting 5 1 3 6
Master of Business Administration 18 0 8 6
Grand Total 111 51 71 78
Programs marked with an asterisk (*) denote ACBSP accredited programs.

MBA Comprehensive Exam Pass Rates

MBA Comprehensive Exam Pass Rate by Academic Year
Academic Year Pass Rate (%)
2020 - 2021 100%
2019 - 2020 90%
2018 - 2019 50%
2017 - 2018 100%

School of Business Real-World Student Experiential Learning Results

Graduating Senior Real-World Learning-On-The-Job Experiences:

Year # Job Internships:

Number of Internships by Academic Year
Academic Year Number of Internships
2020-2021 35
2019-2020 34
2018-2019 57
2017-2018 57

Graduating Senior Real-World Learning - Business Simulation Game (BSG) Performance

BSG Competencies & Skills Assessment Results (the BSG is a real-world like business strategy game)


Business Strategy Game Global Top 100 Finishes out of 12,000 student teams worldwide (Summary)
Semester/Academic Year Number of Top 100 Finishes
 Results per Team
Fall     2017 0 Did not teach class (Hurricanes Irma and Maria)
Spring 2018 6 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 49th, 83rd
Fall     2018 1 84th
Spring 2019 3 1st, 67th, 71st
Fall     2019 3 33rd, 34th, 81st
Spring 2020 2 74th, 83rd
Fall     2020 6 69th, 46th, 62nd, 67th, 35th, 44th
Spring 2021 5 59th, 31st, 56th, 74th, 39th
Fall     2021 6 51st, 61st, 70th, 41st, 85th, 34th

Hospitality & Tourism Program: Student Experiential Learning Results 

Hospitality & Tourism Program Certification - ServSafe Certification: ServSafe Food Manager Certification is a nationally accredited program accepted by health departments nationwide.

ServSafe Certification Results
Academic Year
Pass Rate (%)
2020-2021 0%
2019-2020 41%
2018-2019 Figure not available
2017-2018 Figure not available
2016-2017 25%

As of Fall 2019, # of HTM Students Achieving ServSafe Certification: 40.

Information Systems & Technology Program: Student Experiential Learning Results

Since 2018, 50% of students who attempted the certification exam earned CompTIA Information Technology Fundamentals+ Certification (FC0-U51/FC0-U61).  

Our faculty and staff are available to provide you with guidance and assistance in meeting your academic, professional, and personal goals. We are looking forward to our future together in the School of Business.

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