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.

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

 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
AA: Accounting 7 3 5 0
AA: Business Management 11 6 9 3
AA: Computer Information Systems 3 0 1 3
BA: Accounting 17 20 18 6
BA: Business Administration 64 42 27 18
BBA: Hospitality and Tourism Management 12 9 14 8
BBA: Information Systems & Technology 4 5 3 11
BBA: Management 0 1 0 7
BBA: Accounting 0 0 11 20
BBA: Marketing 0 0 0 2
Master of Accounting 0 0 5 1
Master of Business Administration 9 15 18 4
Grand Total 127 101 111 83

MBA Comprehensive Exam Pass Rates

MBA Comprehensive Exam Pass Rate by Academic Year
Academic Year Pass Rate (%)
2018 - 2019 50%
2017 - 2018 100%
2016 - 2017 Figure not available
2015 - 2016 100%
2014 - 2015 100%
2013 - 2014 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
2018-2019 57
2017-2018 57
2016-2017 64
2015-2016 33
2014-2015 28
2013-2014 36

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 in Top 100 Results per Team
Spring 2014 3 95th, 99th, 99th
Fall      2014 0 Did not teach class
Spring 2015 1 98th
Fall      2015 5 15th, 46th, 64th, 71st, 72nd
Spring 2016 1 45th
Fall     2016 0 Did not teach class (sabbatical)
Spring 2017 3 67th, 68th, 75th
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

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
Calendar Year
Pass Rate (%)
2018 Figure not available
2017 25%
2016 21%
2015 44%
2014 23%
2013 Figure not available
2012 89%

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

Information Systems & Technology Program: Student Experiential Learning Results

Since 2018, 83% 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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