Arkansas State University

The Neil Griffin College of Business (NGCOB), the only named College in the University, is an integral part of Arkansas State University, receiving the Carnegie R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity classification in 2018. The NGCOB began as a Division of Business in 1946 and became the College of Business when Arkansas State was granted university status in 1967. In April 2018, the NGCOB became the first named college at Arkansas State to honor the transformative gift provided by 1948 alumnus Neil Griffin. The NGCOB received initial AACSB accreditation of its bachelor’s programs in 1979 and accreditation of the MBA program in 1985. The college is comprised of four academic departments: Accounting, Information Systems and Business Analytics, Economics & Finance, and Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain. The college maintains a strong focus on undergraduate instruction and small class sizes. The Small Business Technology and Development Center (SBTDC) is part of the Griffin College and the college works closely with the Delta Center for Economic Development.  These centers provide students with the opportunity to participate in various hands-on projects and partner with the business community to enhance the economic growth and development of the region and state.