The courses at HCoB are geared towards all areas of business and can provide solutions to challenges your company may face. Dean Mark Thompson explains how it works.
Leaders from education, local, state, and federal government, along with the military, gathered at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) to kick off the largest investment by the South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) since World War II. The SCNG Cyber Integration Center will be a 26,000 square foot building for cyber defense activities. It will also host training, education, and applied research to support national security. There will also be a Student Readiness Center to provide USCA students mentorships and real-world experience while supporting training for two SCNG units.
Hospitality is big business in the CSRA, generating millions of dollars. The Hull College of Business can help cultivate a career for students through their Hospitality Program.
Overcast skies and a light rain did not dampen the enthusiasm for a ceremony marking the start of a new nursing education building at Aiken Technical College. Doctor Forest Mahan, president of Aiken Tech, said the groundbreaking marks the beginning of the next chapter in the school’s commitment to educating healthcare professionals. He said it was the result of partnerships the school has formed in its dedication to providing skilled, compassionate, and dedicated professionals. “And it’s important to note that if you look around this campus, in addition to this
In the next month or so, business students at AU’s Hull College of Business and other students will leave and study abroad from a week-long trip up to a full term. In today’s “Two Questions with the Dean,” Dean Mark Thompson explains the details. ABD: What trip is set up for this semester? HULL: The study abroad trip this coming summer is going to England and Scotland as part of our international business course. So, it gives students a great opportunity to experience what it’s like to be somewhere else,
A series of policies and recommendations on how to train the workforce for the future are now laws in Georgia. Flanked by elected officials and education leaders, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed into law bills passed by the general assembly defining what the state will do to remain a top state in which to do business. A key piece of legislation was HB 192 (www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69701), entitled the Top State for Talent Act. It codifies the Georgia MATCH program, launched in 2023 to facilitate a student’s enrollment in Georgia post-secondary institutions.
For students longing for international business exposure and global networking experiences, the Hull College of Business Study Abroad Program may be just the ticket.
As ABD has reported, the nursing shortage across the CSRA has impacted healthcare – a key component in economic development for the area. Both Georgia and South Carolina face critical nursing shortages, according to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis report. On Monday, May 19, Aiken Technical College will break ground for its new Nursing Education Center. The ceremony will kick off the construction phase for the $17.3 million building. The 30,000-square-foot space will include skills and simulation labs, space for auditorium-style seating, and additional faculty office space. The
If you or your high school senior is considering a business degree—it’s important that modern-day trends and employment opportunities are at the forefront. In today’s 2 Questions with the Dean—we discuss the real world. ABD: Explain how you look at market-driven concentrations at the Hull College of Business? HULL: It aligns with our Bachelor of Business Administration degree. We have 13 market-driven concentrations. What this allows us to do is be very flexible and adaptable in terms of what the marketplace needs. It creates specific coursework to form those concentrations
The Market-Driven Concentrations at Hull College of Business give students a competitive edge by aligning their education with industry demands and emerging business trends. These specialized concentrations allow students to tailor their MBA or undergraduate business degree to match their career aspirations and the needs of today’s job market.
