Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. 我是 honored to be the dean of the college 和 I have the privilege of working with an outst和ing team of faculty 和 staff who are focused on providing an exceptional education 和 experience to 我们的 students.

UTC’s Rollins College of Business is dedicated to nurturing future business leaders, entrepreneurs 和 innovative thinkers who want to have a positive impact on business 和 society. We do this by fostering an environment of collaboration, mutual respect 和 inclusivity where diversity is valued as essential to open debate 和 to the exchange of ideas.

The hallmark of the college has always been 我们的 outst和ing faculty who are experts in their respective fields. They are committed to working closely with students to help guide their academic j我们的neys 和 to prepare them for 专业 success. Our faculty deliver “real-world” learning that includes h和s-on, experiential opportunities such as the 微笑的基金, 我们的 UVI Student Consultant program, 实习 with regional businesses, international business programs 和更多的. Our faculty are also engaged in the business community 和 help business 和 industry solve complex problems ranging from the impact 和 economic benefits of high-speed fiber networks to predictive modeling to improve regional health related outcomes.

学院的 Joseph F. Decosiomo Success Center helps students stay on track for graduation with a 专业 advisor assigned to each student. Advisors prepare a unique plan for each student’s academic j我们的ney 和 formally review that plan with the student each semester. 除了 to academic advising, 我们的 advisors are also attuned to 和 supportive of the overall well-being of 我们的 students. The Career Development 专业s in the college provide workshops to teach skills such as resume writing 和 interview coaching. They also work closely with 我们的 community business partners to develop internship opportunities for students 和 full-time career opportunities after graduation.

Rollins College of Business provides quality 本科 和 研究生课程 that properly prepare students with the knowledge, business skills 和 专业 training for managerial, 专业, or entrepreneurial opportunities. 除了, the college offers many student organizations for all majors to help students network with other students 和 business 专业s.

From 我们的 innovative curriculum 和 experiential learning initiatives to 我们的 robust network of alumni 和 industry connections, we provide 我们的 students with a transformative education that prepares them for life 和 successful careers as business 专业s or entrepreneurs.  

I invite you to explore what the college has to offer. We are here to help you achieve y我们的 academic 和 专业 goals 和 look forward to hearing from you.