Also known as School of Business, a Business School is an education institution that offers bachelor or graduate degrees in management or business administration. This page lists all accredited business schools in Virginia that provide full-time or part-time graduate business education leading to an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree.
- All Counties in Virginia: Alphabetical list of all counties, boroughs and parishes in the state of Virginia. Offered by Countryaah.
College of William and Mary (Mason) (VA)
Mason School of Business
PO Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Admissions Phone: (757) 221-2900
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://mason.wm.edu/mba
Electronic application: http://mason.wm.edu/Mason/Programs/Full-Time+MBA/Admissions/Apply+Now/
George Mason University (VA)
School of Management
4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030
Admissions Phone: (703) 993-2136
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.som.gmu.edu
Electronic application: http://admissions.gmu.edu/applynow
James Madison University (VA)
College of Business
Showker Hall Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Admissions Phone: (540) 568-3236
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.jmu.edu/cob/mba
Electronic application: http://www.jmu.edu/grad/prospective
Old Dominion University (VA)
College of Business and Public Administration
1026 Constant Hall Norfolk, VA 23529
Admissions Phone: (757) 683-3585
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://bpa.odu.edu/
Electronic application: http://www.odu-mba.org/programinfo/admissions/applications.shtml
Radford University (VA)
College of Business and Economics
PO Box 6956 Radford, VA 24142
Admissions Phone: (540) 831-5431
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.radford.edu
Electronic application: http://www.radford.edu/~gradcoll
University of Richmond (Robins) (VA)
E. Claiborne Robins School of Business
1 Gateway Road Richmond, VA 23173
Admissions Phone: (804) 289-8553
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://business.richmond.edu/mba
Electronic application: http://business.richmond.edu/mba/Admissions.html
University of Virginia (Darden) (VA)
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
PO Box 6550 Charlottesville, VA 22906-6550
Admissions Phone: (434) 924-7281
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.darden.virginia.edu
Electronic application: http://apply.darden.virginia.edu/admissions/app
Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
School of Business
1015 Floyd Avenue, PO Box 844000 Richmond, VA 23284-4000
Admissions Phone: (804) 828-4622
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.gsib.bus.vcu.edu
Electronic application: http://www.gsib.bus.vcu.edu/admissions.html
Virginia Tech (Pamplin) (VA)
Pamplin College of Business
1044 Pamplin Hall (0209) Blacksburg, VA 24061
Admissions Phone: (540) 231-6152
Admissions E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.mba.vt.edu
Electronic application: https://www.applyweb.com/apply/vtechg/index.html
Virginia – State information
| State name | Virginia |
| State nickname | The Old Dominion |
| Capital | Richmond |
| Largest city | Virginia Beach |
| Area | 110,787 km 2 |
| Population | 8 260 405 |
| Joined the Union | June 25, 1788 |
| The biggest cities | Richmond |
| Natural attractions | Mount Rogers (Blue Ridge Mountains), Chesapeake Bay |
| Main industries | textile industry, shipbuilding, electronics |
Virginia, located on the Atlantic coast between the state of Delaware and North Carolina, has one of the longest histories of all states. It had strong ties to both the North and the South, so it often played a major role in the history of the United States. See Virginia abbreviation.
Virginia, named after Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603), was the first British colony in America. It was founded in 1607 on the site of present-day Jamestown (southeast of Richmond). The first settlers were plagued by epidemics, famines and frequent raids by Indians who defended their land from intruders. However, tobacco plantations soon brought prosperity and profits allowed residents to establish a rich cultural and educational tradition with prestigious institutions such as William and Mary College in Williamsburg on the banks of the James River.
The Virginia colony was dissatisfied with British rule long before the War of Independence, in which several Virginia citizens played a key role, most notably George Washington (1732-1799) and Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Virginia was the site of the first Continental Congress in 1774 and witnessed the decisive British defeat at Yorktown (east of Williamsburg) in 1781.
The importation of slaves from Africa was banned in 1778, but slavery was retained as such. In 1861, Virginia led the Confederacy, whose capital was Richmond. The Civil War ended in. 1865 Defeat of Confederate units at Appo-mattox (west of Richmond). Many years passed before the state’s economy was restored. By World War I, the development of coal mining, non-ferrous metal ores and other industries had removed dependence on tobacco production.
World War II brought strong economic growth to Virginia through the construction of military bases and the development of shipbuilding on the Atlantic coast. Many people also employ federal institutions in Washington. Virginia’s great wealth is its history. In particular, Williamsburg, a city strictly restored to its 17th-century appearance, and the Mount Vernon Memorial (south of Washington) attract large numbers of tourists.
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
Maggie Lena Walker, born July 15, 1864 in Richmond, Virginia, was an American teacher, prominent businesswoman, and the first American bank president. She was born to William and Elizabeth Mitchell, two former slaves who worked at the abolitionist Elizabeth van Lew residence during the American Civil War. Her father was eventually murdered and young Maggie had to help her mother take care of her younger brother John. She later became a Sunday school teacher for younger children.
Maggie Lena Walker worked to improve the way of life for African-Americans, especially women. Despite many obstacles and adversities, she managed to achieve success in the world of business and finance, and as the first woman in the United States of America, she managed to found a bank, of which she subsequently became president.
In 1907, she had a nasty fall and damaged the nerves and tendons in her knees, so she was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. She became an example for other people with the same disability. With her husband, construction worker Armstead Walker Jr. she had three sons. In 1915, however, tragedy struck the family when one of their sons, Russel Eccles Talmage, accidentally shot his own father on the porch of the house – mistaking him for a thief. Russell was acquitted of murder, but never recovered from the ordeal and died in 1923. Maggie herself died of diabetes in 1934.
Since 1978, the place where she lived with her family has been declared a National Historic Landmark and is under the protection of the National Park Service. In 1985, her house was opened to the public and became a kind of museum. Located near Richmond, on Leigh Street in Jackson Ward, Virginia, the house is a memorial to this progressive and talented African American woman. There is also a visitor center where you can learn about her colorful life. The house was renovated in the 1930s, but inside it retains the original furniture and objects that Maggie actually used. All equipment is today owned by descendants of the Walker family.