School of Global Business

The Arcadia University School of Global Business develops socially responsible decision makers through a comprehensive curriculum and experiential learning environment committed to ethical and sustainable business practices.

The Arcadia University School of Global Business will become recognized as a premier provider of global business education driven by strategic thinking through ethical practices.

Student Centered: Students and learning are our primary focus.
Commitment to Excellence: Personal and professional excellence is expected in all we do.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Purposefully and systematically searching for new opportunities.
Culture of Engagement: Apply best practices to create a team environment for our students and faculty.
Outcomes Oriented/Assessment: Performance-based measures while incorporating continuous improvement into the success of our students.
Ethical Decision Making: Acknowledging acceptable behavior and assessing the moral implications of business decisions.

In the School of Global Business, “global” means more than study abroad—that’s why we emphasize perspectives from around the world, partnerships with international trade organizations, and hands-on experience running simulated companies. Here is a sample of some of the ways the School of Global Business earns its name.

In the X-Culture program, students from universities around the world collaborate virtually to create business plans, taking on challenges such as international expansion for an Indian entertainment group, a Ghanaian tour business, and a company launching a new food ordering app. In the spring, two of our students were honored as Best Students in X-Culture, and assistant professor of Marketing Raghu Kurtakoti received the title of Best Professor in X-Culture. Learn more about X-Culture.

Every year, you have the opportunity to take part in the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC). During the competition, you and your classmates will discover business challenges, analyze goals, develop strategies, and prepare quarterly reports as you run a simulated business. It all culminates in an annual event in California, where you will meet business executives and students from around the world. In 2016, the Arcadia School of Global Business team was the second runner-up in the final competition. Learn more about ICBSC.

We bring in esteemed faculty from around the world to work with faculty, access facilities, and meet with the community through lectures, events, and classes. The visiting scholars program at Arcadia gives our students the ability to meet, network, and collaborate with global thinkers.

We have had visiting scholars from the following universities:

• Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics
  Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China—Founded in 1923, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (JUFE) is one of the leading universities in economics and management nationwide. JUFE ranks 7th among all the universities of Finance and Economics in China.
  
  
• Shandong University
  Jinan, China—Under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Shandong University is a key comprehensive university with a long history, a variety of disciplines, academic strength, and distinctive characteristics, which has great influence both at home and abroad. Shandong University is a member university of Project 211 and Project 985, two national key construction projects to support the development of high-quality universities.

If you are a professor interested in coming to Arcadia University as a visiting scholar, please contact the Office of International Affairs at 1 (215) 620-4112.

Learning takes places outside of the classroom as much as it does in it. And, in the School of Global Business, local and international business leaders will serve as invaluable mentors. With hands-on activities, student groups, and volunteer work, you won’t graduate with just a transcript and a degree—you’ll also have a resume and experience. 

In the Society for the Advancement of Business Administration (S.A.B.A.), students plan talks with area business leaders, schedule trips to visit employers, and organize social events to bring business students together. SABA members help run all of the activities that students in the School of Global Business do each year.

Regional

• Prudential Financial
• Shore Medical Center
• Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
• The Magistrate Court of the Honorable Christopher Cerski
• AXA Advisors
• Enterprise Rent-a-Car
• Johnson & Johnson
• Aflac
• Capital Health (NJ)
• Bayada Home Health Care
• Meltzer and Meltzer, Certified Public Accountants
• Philadelphia Flyers

International

• Sydney, Australia
• Edinburg, Scotland
• London, England
• Rome, Italy