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 in Gignilliat Hall, home of the Wright School of Business. Our modern classrooms with the latest technology, a new classroom wing open areas for meetings and gatherings, a multipurpose BizHub space for seminars and classes, a finance lab with a world clock and stock tickers (in the classroom and the atrium, and a world clock and a marketing focus group lab, and a rooftop patio, all enhance learning for our business students.

The WSOB at Dalton State College was initially accredited in 2019 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% of the world's business programs (approximately 900 business schools in more than 100 countries and territories).

 

 

 

  Global Impact

 

• Centrum
• Fulbright Specialist
• IESA
• MRU
• Odisee
• UDEM

Societal Impact

• Career Services
• Financial Literacy/Financial Fitness 
• Nest
• VITA

Regional IMPACT

• Executive in Residence
• Make a Gift
• Meet our Business Advisory Council
• Faculty Emeritus

Impactful Faculty Research

• WSOB Faculty Research

Alumni Resources

• CPAs
• Graduate School Partners

Employer Resources

• Employer of the Day 
• Hire a Student 
• Part-time Teaching in the WSOB
• Speak to a Class/Offer a Tour

Student ENGAGEMENT

• ALPFA
• Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
• Student Ambassadors
• The Wright Club

STUDENT INNOVATION

• CAPM Certification
• Internships
• Job Shadowing
• MS Excel Certification
• PMP Certification
• Study Abroad

Student Resources

• Audit a Course
• Business Libguides
• Expectations of Excellence
• Professional Dress for Sucess
• Scholarship Libguides
• Student Technology Requirements
• Newspaper Access

 

FINTECH

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.

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. 

 

 

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Accreditation Info