Academics
Overview
C. Lamar and Ann WRIGHT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Dalton State College's C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business (WSOB) offers six AACSB-accredited (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) bachelor's degree programs to serve and positively impact Northwest Georgia and the surrounding region. Our mission is to provide innovative educational opportunities and create a knowledgeable, engaged graduate prepared to add value to an ever-changing business community. And we do so in a modern, award-winning, over $10 million, 50,000 square foot space completed in 2019 in Gignilliat Hall, home of the Wright School of Business. Our classrooms wired with the latest technology, including motion sensing cameras and microphones to host virtual international guests, a new classroom wing, open areas for meetings and gatherings, outside seating, a multipurpose BizHub space for seminars and classes, a finance lab with a world clock, glass boardrooms, stock tickers (in finance and the atrium), a marketing focus group lab, and a forthcoming rooftop patio, all enhance learning for our business students.
The WSOB at Dalton State College was initially accredited in 2010 and has maintained its premier business accreditation by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education achieved by 5.7% of the world's business programs (approximately 900 business schools in more than 100 countries and territories).
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| Pre-candidacy visit | 2002 |
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Pre-candidacy
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2004 - 2009
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Initial Visit
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2009
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Initial Accreditation
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2010
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2nd Visit
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2014
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6th Year Review Reaffirmation
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2015 - 2016
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3rd Visit
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2019
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CIR Application
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7/1/2022
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4th Scheduled
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2024 - 2025
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Why Choose the Wright School of Business?
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Which Business Major and Minor is Best for You?
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Our Business Students Lead Boldly
Impacts
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Regional IMPACT
Impactful Faculty Research
Resources
Alumni Resources
Student ENGAGEMENT
Student Resources
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More About Us
FINTECH
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The Wright School of Business FinTech minor offers students an opportunity to obtain high-demand FinTech knowledge and skills.
DALTON INNOVATION ACCELERATOR
The Wright School of Business has a prominent presence in downtown Dalton to connect students with local entrepreneurs.
ETS
For several decades, the ETS Major Field Tests have helped institutions like DSC’s WSOB measure student learning outcomes and meet external requirements for AACSB accreditation and funding.
Our Educational Partners
FreightWaves
The WSOB provides access and training on the FreightWaves SONAR platform and their innovative events and programming.
SAP
The WSOB is a part of a global program enabling more than 3,500 educational institutions in over 113 countries to integrate the latest SAP technologies into business classrooms.
JA Discovery Center
The WSOB works with Junior Achievement Discovery Center to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
