Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean of the College of Business, Clayton State University (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 338)
Dr. Jacob M. Chacko of Clayton State University joined host John Ray to discuss the growth of the business program at CSU, an accreditation it holds which is held by only 5% of business schools worldwide, the affordability and flexibility of the College’s degree and certificate programs for students, and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.
Clayton State University
Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia. Clayton State University is a part of the University System of Georgia. The campus is located fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The University has 208 full-time faculty and 356 full-time staff.
The institution was founded in 1969 and was originally known as Clayton Junior College. When the school became a four-year institution in 1986, the institute took on the name Clayton State College. In 1996, the Georgia Board of Regents renamed many higher-ed institutions, with Clayton State becoming Clayton College & State University. In 2005, the name was changed to Clayton State University.
College of Business, Clayton State University
Clayton State University’s College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
The AACSB Accreditation is an internationally recognized distinction among business schools around the world that pursue excellence and continuous academic improvement of their business programs. AACSB Accreditation is held by just five percent of schools worldwide. The College has been recognized for preparing the next generation of leaders in today’s economy, including being named among the best colleges and universities for a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business by U.S. News and World Report.
At the same time, CSU’s College of Business is consistently recognized for affordability. They strive to provide graduate and undergraduate programs that combine quality and value. SR Education Group ranked the College no. 2 for the Most Affordable Colleges for a Bachelor’s degree in Business. Education Reference Desk just recognized CSU’s online MBA program the 6th most affordable in the country, and first on the list for the state of Georgia.
The MBA program offers both in-person and fully online options, with six areas of concentration (Accounting, General Business, Management, Marketing, Digital Marketing and Supply Chain Management). Additionally, a Master of Strategic Leadership Development and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics plus multiple post graduate certificates are offered.
The College recently sign MOUs with Dalton State College and Georgia Gwinnett College to allow graduates from those respective institutions to move directly to graduate programs at Clayton State.
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Dr. Jacob M. Chacko, Dean, College of Business at Clayton State University
Dr. Jacob M. Chacko is the Dean of the College of Business at Clayton State University (CSU) in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining CSU, he was the Dean of the College of Business at Abu Dhabi University (ADU) in the UAE.
Dr. Chacko has also held administrative positions as Associate Dean and Department Head at the University of North Dakota. He led the College of Businesses at Clayton State University and Abu Dhabi University through their initial accreditation from AACSB-International.
As Dean, Jacob led the development of the MBA with multiple concentrations, the Doctor of Business Administration and dual degree programs at Abu Dhabi University. At Clayton State, he led the development of the Professional MBA program, the Online MBA, Master of Strategic Leadership Development, and MS in Supply Chain Analytics.
Dean Chacko is a member of AACSB’s Initial Accreditation Committee member of the Board of Governors of Beta Gamma Sigma the international honor society for AACSB accredited business schools worldwide and the Board of Directors of Southern Business Administration Association (SBAA).
Questions and Topics in this Interview:
- Strategic Initiatives of the College
- AACSB Accreditation
- Growth of the online business program
- Community engagement
- Career Spine
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