Make Your Mark

Welcome to the Department of Management and Marketing! We offer a variety of degree programs that prepare students for professional, managerial, and entrepreneurial career opportunities in accounting, finance, marketing, management and information systems, as well as sport management.  

Business and non-business majors have the opportunity to apply theory to practice through our numerous collaborations with local businesses and private industry. The experiences we provide our students outside the classroom have helped students graduate into careers in private, public, government, and nonprofit organizations.  

Degree Programs in Our Department

The Management program develops future-ready leaders equipped to excel in a wide range of organizational settings. Students take courses in human resource management, ethics, nonprofit management, and organizational behavior, gaining the tools to lead people, manage change, and solve complex operational challenges. Our curriculum integrates diverse perspectives that strengthen applied critical thinking, strategic decision-making, and problem-solving skills. We also offer the program 100% online, providing access to students worldwide. 

The Marketing program prepares students to strategically build and communicate brand value in an increasingly global marketplace. Students explore sales management, marketing analytics, advertising, and market research, developing creative, analytical, and cross-cultural competencies that translate across industries. We also offer the program 100% online, providing access to students worldwide.    

The Sport Management program equips students with the skills to succeed in the business of sports, including operations, management, analytics, and community engagement. Graduates are prepared for entry-level leadership roles and positioned to pursue graduate study or professional advancement in the sports industry. 

The Entertainment Management program prepares students to lead, create, and innovate across the dynamic entertainment industry. Students gain expertise in entertainment law, facility management and event planning, and risk management, building the business acumen needed to thrive in music, film, sports, live events, and emerging media. 

Careers that Make Dollars and Sense

Welcome to the Department of Accounting, Data Science, and Management Information Systems (ADSMIS)! Our goal is to advance the fields of accounting, data science, and management information systems (MIS) through scholarly research, rigorous education, and meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our programs prepare students for a variety of lucrative careers with tremendous growth potential across disciplines and industries.

In our increasingly digital world, organizations heavily rely on digital transactions, analysis of these transactions, and the complex data sets these transactions create. The people who understand how to think critically to find untapped business opportunities and solve complex problems are the ones who become invaluable assets to an organization’s growth and success.

With our focus on applying theory to practice, our programs position students to be these professionals across private, public, government, and nonprofit organizations.

An Entrepreneurship Tradition

Coppin has a legacy of entrepreneurship. From our founding in 1900 and the eventual naming of our beloved institution in honor of Fanny Jackson Coppin, we have always been deeply rooted in the community. This foundation uniquely positions us to think creatively about how we address the challenges in the communities around us. The Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship (CSE) is important to that effort.

Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship (CSE)

CSE is the epicenter of entrepreneurship research, teaching, and practice activities across Coppin State University. Our goal is to improve entrepreneurial outcomes in our West Baltimore community and across the globe.

We are advocates of transdisciplinary approaches to business and entrepreneurial development. Through this advocacy, we provide direction across all areas of study. We hope to provide opportunities for collaboration across industries that infuse ingenuity in a larger economic context.

Who is CSE’s programming for?

Part of our mission aligns with the greater Coppin mission. We seek to prepare students to become change agents who go back to meet the challenges facing urban communities. To that end, the main populations we serve include:

• Communities in West Baltimore

• Baltimore City Public School students and graduates

• Baltimore County Public School students and graduates

• Coppin State University students and stakeholders

Read the 2023 CSE Annual Report

What is ingepreneurship?

A blend of the words ingenuity and entrepreneurship, ingepreneurship is a method to build and nurture socioeconomic growth, specifically within urban communities. In his white paper entitled Strategic "Ingepreneurship", Ronald Williams defines ingepreneurship as “the act of infusing ingenuity into an entrepreneurship and business development process.” Simply, ingepreneurship is the process of thinking of unique ways to solve complex societal problems, while also creating opportunities for education and jobs.

Ingepreneurship looks like community building. It also looks like entrepreneurship, business development, and strategic industry, private, and public sector partnerships. Ingepreneurs are entrepreneurs, but not all entrepreneurs are ingepreneurs. As Williams points out in his white paper, entrepreneurs focus on the development, growth, and expansion of a business opportunity. Ingenpreneurs focus more on business opportunities within the context of quality of life social issues. Specially, an ingepreneur is someone who:

• Engages in entrepreneurial activity focused on innovation in enterprise development

• Infusing creativity into every phase of the entrepreneurial, business development process

• Demonstrates concern for influencing socioeconomic growth for an identified geographic or demographic community

Especially in a city like Baltimore, the concept of ingepreneurship can be a powerful tool to address some of the most impactful challenges facing our communities today.

Our Commitment to You

At Coppin, we work every day to make your time as a Coppin student positive, memorable, productive, and career-driven. While no college experience is perfect, it should feel safe and supportive. We commit to listen to you—our students—and quickly address complaints and concerns as they happen.  

Our Legal Obligation for Student Concerns and Complaints

Title 34 CFR §600.9 requires states to have a "process to review and appropriately act on complaints concerning the institution including enforcing applicable State laws." Title 34 CFR §668.43(b) requires that institutions: "make available for review to any enrolled or prospective student upon request, a copy of the documents describing the institution's accreditation and its State, Federal, or tribal approval or licensing. The institution must also provide its students or prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accreditor and with its State approval or licensing entity and any other relevant State official or agency that would appropriately handle a student's complaint." 

Legal language can be confusing. Simply put, each state must have a process where they review and follow up on complaints made about a school in that state. Sometimes this means states must enforce the law. 

This law also makes schools and institutions give any prospective or enrolled student the following information when requested: 

• Any and all documentation about the institution’s accreditation and/or licensing 

• All contact information to file a complaint with any accreditor, licensing agency, or state office that would appropriately deal with student complaints. 

Academic & Operational Excellence

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) granted the College of Business specialized business accreditation, November 2015. To maintain our goal of high standards for teaching and learning, we stay focused on continuous improvement and our academic quality. Learn more about the importance of specialized business accreditation, student achievement and more.

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What is Accreditation?

Accreditation is a process led by governmental and non-governmental organizations to set standards for acceptable levels of quality education. These organizations create evaluation criteria, lead interviews, review student assessment data, and conduct peer evaluations to determine if a program or institution meets established criteria. Accreditation can be at the university-level, school-level, and also program-level.

When an institution, school or program seeks accreditation, it often has to officially request an evaluation from a particular accrediting agency.

Why is Accreditation Important? 

Accreditation ensures the education provided by a specific institution, school, or program meets a certain quality standard. It’s important to note the U.S. Department of Education does not accredit higher education institutions or programs. However, the Department of Education does keep an official record of nationally-recognized accreditation agencies proven to be authorities on the quality of education or training. The Department of Education may also consider the accreditation of a higher education institution when determining federal financial aid.  

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

The ACBSP is a national organization founded in 1988 to address the need for more specialized accreditation for higher education business schools and programs. At the time, there was only one accrediting body that focused accreditation standards largely on research. Many schools didn’t primarily focus on research, instead their primary objectives were around student success and teaching excellence. The ACBSP was founded to serve as an accrediting body for schools seeking accreditation based on quality in teaching and learning outcomes. 

Assessment Data Standards

The COB has continuously assessed our academic programs since 2013, using course assessments, as well as student, faculty, and stakeholder feedback. We remain committed to meet and exceed the assessment measures set by both regional and specialized accreditors.

The College prepares numerous assessment reports as a part of the accreditation process. Specifically, we provide information on learning outcomes performance and other data related to academic and business practices. We share these reports with the University, the University System of Maryland (USM), and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). 

The College of Business learning outcomes are: 

• SLO 1  Written Communication

• SLO 2  Oral Communication

• SLO 3  Critical Thinking

• SLO 4  Quantitative Literacy

• SLO 5  Informational Literacy

• SLO 6  Global Awareness 

• SLO 7  Leadership 

• SLO 8  Team Building 

• SLO 9  Ethics

• SLO 10  Reflective Practice 

Student Body

Fall 2024 by the numbers...

356 enrolled students

  37 transfer students

Success Rates

Student Achievement: Undergraduate Exit Examination

(Benchmark 75% or above.) 

Programs Designed With You in Mind

Welcome to the College of Business (COB)! We’re excited you’ve stopped by to learn more about our programs. Our unique approach to wealth-building, entrepreneurship, and business education helps propel our students to limitless career opportunities in a changing market. Our location in the Baltimore area and our legacy of entrepreneurial and generational experience position us—and our students—to make a meaningful impact in this opportunity-rich economy.

Our programs cover multiple aspects of running a successful organization. From learning about financial management in accounting, to getting your brand messaging to audiences through marketing, to problem-solving organizational challenges through data-driven and database thinking learned in management information systems, we have courses that teach you to start a business, run an organization, and think critically to solve organizational problems on a global scale.

We’ve designed our programs with you—and your career goals in mind.

Our Mission 

CSU College of Business provides quality business education, inspires learners, and launches business careers as a path to lifelong success. 

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Accreditation

The College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Accreditation and Assessment

Why choose a College of Business program?

We’re smarter by design. We created the COB and its programs through the lens of a few guiding questions:  

• What do today’s business students need?

• What do today’s business students want?

• How can we deliver to students’ needs and wants in a powerful and engaging way?  

Our answer was to design programs, courses, and out-of-the-classroom learning experiences that give you an edge toward pursuing a fulfilling career. Regardless of the COB academic program you choose, we prioritize:  

• Cutting-edge courses

• Extraordinary faculty

• Hands-on learning for real-world experiences

• Daily interactions with seasoned industry professionals

• Innovative technology

• Internships, industry partnerships, and co-op opportunities 

• Exclusive access to the Baltimore-area’s leading businesses 

Our Programs

We offer all of our programs across 2 departments:  

• The Department of Accounting, Data Science, and Management Information Systems

• The Department of Management and Marketing

What will you learn as a College of Business student?

In addition to learning objectives specific for each program, the COB strives to create a holistic academic experience for each of our students. We commit to graduating professionals who can: 

• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of functional business areas 

• Embody professionalism through strong communication and interpersonal skills 

• Think ethically with a commitment to values and social responsibility 

• Apply theory to practice, using technical skills to solve business problems 

Business education at Coppin is designed for you, designed for success, and designed to make a transformative impact in your life and career.