Welcome to the

Patterson School of Business

A Business Degree for the Future

Welcome to the Patterson School of Business at Carolina University. The Patterson School of Business prides itself for delivering a highly student-centric business education designed to prepare students for successful careers in the modern job market.

The world of business is undergoing significant disruption enabled by technology. The growing use of automation, powered by analytics and artificial intelligence means that many routine business tasks can be performed by machines more efficiently than human beings. In such a milieu, a business graduate has to be prepared to leverage technology to maximize efficiency and work with analytics tools. In addition, the business graduate has to develop uniquely human traits such as empathy and compassion and enhance skills such as intercultural communication and teamwork.

As a new business school, the Patterson School of Business (PSB) is aiming to deliver a mission-based and differentiated business education that meets societal needs. This is comprised of elements including: 

  1. Business has social responsibility and a non-negotiable duty to the community
  2. Neighborliness is intrinsic to business activities
  3. Employees, natural resources, and all stakeholders are not instrumentalities; they are entitled to intrinsic respect and consideration
  4. All business activities must be based on honesty, trust, justice, and accountability
  5. Business exists to serve societal needs and not solely to earn short-term profits

The Patterson School of Business will give you a business degree for the future.

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News

Chapel Speaker (9/15) – Reverend Ken Rudolph

9/14/2023

Dear CU Family,  Friday’s Chapel speaker is Reverend Ken Rudolph. Ken has been in ministry for 47 years. He served as a pastor for ten years in the Washington, DC area. For 13 years he worked at Clarks Summit University, recruiting students for ministry; he also served for 10 years at Lake Ann Camp as the […]

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9/11/2023

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Chapel Speaker (9/8) – Pastor Mike Mitchener

9/7/2023

Dear CU Family, Tomorrow’s Chapel speaker is Pastor Mike Mitchener. Mike is the founding pastor of Westside Fellowship, a church in Elon, N.C. that celebrated its 22nd anniversary April 2023. With 29 years of full-time ministry experience and a past that included a successful business career, Mike offers a unique set of life experiences that make […]