Why Coles?

Coles has a reputation. The Coles College of Business has strong links with the business community, high quality teaching faculty, strong international partnerships, and innovative curriculum and business programs. The highest business education accrediting body in the world, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – International, has recognized our commitment to excellence in all graduate business and accounting programs for over 18 years. Coles also is a member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Moreover, Coles’ accomplishments have been acknowledged by those who matter – Fortune Small Business, The Princeton Review, Business Week, NY Times, and Entrepreneur. CEO Magazine recognized Coles as one of the ten emerging business schools.

Coles is entrepreneurial. We listen to business executives and our customers, continuously scan the environment, and seize upon emerging trends to provide innovative and customized programming to meet needs of experienced professionals. Our learning environment consists of experienced executives and faculty who bring a drive and sense of urgency to share ideas, test theory, and apply ideas and concepts in business and government organizations.

Coles is connected and responsive. We are the largest business school and the third largest university in Georgia. This enables us to customize your learning experience based on our 120 full-time faculty, the Coles Network of Global Scholars and business executives. Networks matter and we want to grow your connections as you pursue career growth and/or career change.

Coles is flexible. We recognize you are busy and have many demands on your time. Your curriculum is delivered by combining five-day residencies (Wed-Sun), weekend sessions, and online exchanges and collaboration. Learning in a virtual setting from each other, as well as faculty and other business executives, enables you to complete your degree with minimum disruption to your family and career.

Coles is customer focused. We are versatile. Our program is designed and delivered around your changing needs without compromising quality. We recognize you are our customer, and we are confident you will find our faculty and support staff professional, dedicated, and responsive from the moment you contact us. We welcome feedback to engage in continuous improvement resulting in providing you the most relevant, applied, and “value-added” educational and research experience available.