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Business drives innovation, fuels economies, and shapes the way communities grow and thrive. At Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, the Zeigler College of Business prepares students for more than a career in business — it develops the skills, confidence, and ethical foundation needed to lead, innovate, and make an impact in a competitive global marketplace.

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Get ready to sharpen your skills and stand out in a competitive marketplace at Commonwealth University’s Zeigler College of Business. Through specialized hubs like the Giuffre Center for Supply Chain Management, the Benner-Hudock Center for Financial Analysis, and the Professional Sales Center, you’ll gain hands‑on experience and build a competitive advantage long before an internship, MBA, or your first job. As part of the Zeigler Institute for Professional Development (ZIPD), you’ll turn ideas into action — pitching for potential funding at the Husky Dog Pound, connecting with alumni and business leaders at the annual ZIPD Business Conference, and developing the practical skills and professional confidence employers value most.

Academic Programs

Three female student pose for phot during ZIPD Business Conference in 2025.

Your MBA, Accelerated

Fast‑track your future with our Accelerated MBA program. Students from any major can start MBA coursework as a senior and apply graduate‑level learning toward undergraduate credit, with multiple concentration options to tailor their path.

Accelerated MBA Program
ZIPD Mock Interview

Building Skills for Career Success

The Zeigler Institute for Professional Development (ZIPD) is a comprehensive educational experience designed to build the personal and professional skills essential for career success. Through topical knowledge, demonstrated professional competencies, and meaningful networking experiences, business students gain a competitive edge for the job market and for admission to graduate or professional programs.

Zeigler Institute for Professional Development
Hudock Financial Lab

Financial Analysis in Action

The Benner‑Hudock Center for Financial Analysis is a state‑of‑the‑art research and teaching center that integrates business data and technology into the learning experience. The center supports hands‑on activities that enhance classroom learning across multiple business disciplines, including finance, accounting, and information technology management.

Benner-Hudock Center for Financial Analysis
Supply Chain Management Class

Leading the Flow of Business

The Nicholas J. Giuffre Center for Supply Chain Management provides resources, industry connections, and experiential learning opportunities for students interested in supply chain management. Through innovative teaching, hands‑on learning, and collaboration with industry partners, the center supports the development of leadership skills and practical knowledge for both students and professionals in the field.

Giuffre Center for Supply Chain Management
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, formerly Bloomsburg University, professional sales and marketing competition

Sales Skills for Real‑World Success

The Professional Sales Center prepares students in the art and science of professional selling through hands‑on learning and applied instruction. Students develop the skills, confidence, and strategic mindset needed to contribute effectively to organizations across a wide range of industries from day one.

Professional Sales Center

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Experiential learning transforms classroom concepts into real-world confidence for this rising Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg sales professional.

Built for the Conversation

Bloomsburg

Experiential learning transforms classroom concepts into real-world confidence for this rising Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg sales professional.

Through leadership, persistence, and real-world experience, this newly minted Commonwealth University-Lock Haven graduate discovered what it takes to succeed in sport management.

Built for the Big Leagues

Lock Haven

From scorebooks to stadiums, from club meetings to championship weekends, this newly minted Commonwealth University-Lock Haven graduate dedicated her college career to proving that success often starts with showing up, staying involved, and taking every role seriously.

Sarah Sherman '26, business marketing at Mansfield

Throughout high school, I discovered my entrepreneurial spirit and passion for business by running a home bakery, Sarah Jane’s Cupcakes. This experience sparked my love for creativity and the joy of serving others through my baked goods. At Mansfield, I began as a business administration major, eager to explore different areas and uncover my true interests. My introductory courses naturally drew me toward marketing. To me, marketing is about more than just promoting a product — it’s about understanding the needs of your audience and helping them find the solutions they’re searching for.

Sarah Sherman '26
Business Administration, Marketing
Still months away from graduating, Aviel Kuhn already has a full-time job awaiting her once she walks the commencement stage in May.

What makes the business management and supply chain programs so impactful is their emphasis on blending theory with practical application. Professors encourage us to think critically and apply what we’ve learned to real-world scenarios, whether through case studies, internships, or group projects. The supply chain management program stands out for its focus on emerging technologies and industry trends, which has helped me stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

Aviel Kuhn '25
Business Management, Supply Chain Management
Matt Lassus

Bloomsburg was a choice of mine, because it felt like home the moment I stepped on campus, It has a wonderful business program, and the MBA program has helped me further boost my business career knowledge. I've become a more professional individual since my first day of freshman year.

Matt Lassus '20/ '21M
Master of Business Administration
Lauren Merrick

The Zeigler College of Business gives you a competitive edge due to small class sizes with individualized attention. I can thank ZIPD for molding me into the business professional I am today. ZIPD gives you real-life experiences that help you work on your professional soft skills that you don't get in the classroom setting.

Lauren Merrick '22
Professional Sales and Marketing
Still months away from graduating, Aviel Kuhn already has a full-time job awaiting her once she walks the commencement stage in May.
Matt Lassus
Lauren Merrick
Sarah Sherman '26, business marketing at Mansfield

Zeigler College of Business

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Clubs and Organizations

ZCOB student clubs and organizations give you opportunities to connect your classroom learning to real‑world experience. Through leadership roles, networking events, competitions, and community engagement, you’ll collaborate with peers, build professional skills, and explore your interests beyond the classroom.

  • Accounting Association
  • American Marketing Association (AMA)
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
  • Association of Information Systems (AIS)
  • Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
  • Business Learning Community (LLC)
  • Delta Pi Epsilon
  • Enactus
  • Financial Management Association
  • Global Business Association (GBA)
  • ITM Club
  • Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM)
  • Phi Beta Lambda
  • Pi Omega Pi
  • Pi Sigma Epsilon, Eta Nu
  • Rotaract Club
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • Sport Management Club
  • Student Association for Fraud Examination (SAFE)

Learning Communities

Learning Communities bring students together in a supportive, close‑knit environment built around shared academic interests and goals. As part of an LC, you’ll connect with peers, faculty, and staff who are invested in your success, helping you navigate college while growing academically and socially.

We enhance business insight and professionalism, promote interdisciplinary and community awareness, and guide students through their first year in college.

Zeigler College of Business Learning Community members receive guidance from upperclassmen mentors and LC director with the goal of thriving academically, professionally, and socially. Mentees take at least one course together along with voluntary enrollment into ZIPD to enhance their professionalism. LC programming offers tutoring, guest speakers, professional development, networking, community service, and field trips to places like New York City.

Business Advisory Board

The Business Advisory Board assists in promoting the Zeigler College of Business to the business community, augmenting the college’s existing career counseling and placement services, providing the faculty with continuing opportunities for interaction with the business community, and sharing special insights through classroom presentations. Although fundraising is not a purpose of the Board, a natural result of the Advisory Board has been financial support for many of the Zeigler College of Business activities.

  • Cori Belles (MA ’97) – VP Chief Talent & Experience Officer, The Guthrie Clinic
  • Randy Black (BL ’89) – CEO & President, First Citizens Community Bank
  • Greg Bowden — Senior Financial Advisor, The Princeton Group
  • Wendy Clavin (LH ’89) – Tax Manager, Accuweather
  • Laura Clouser (LH ’13) – Account Manager, Airgas
  • Nazeer Curry — Assistant Shift Manager, Amazon
  • Alan Dakey — Consultant
  • Lance Diehl — CEO, First Columbia Bank
  • Craig Evans — Director Audit & Accounting, Kreischer Miller
  • Keith Folmar (LH ’91) – Field Agent, State Farm Insurance
  • Nick Giuffre — Bradford White Corporation
  • Alex Hambleton (LH ’07) – Customer Success Manager, Workday
  • Scott Hendershot — Investment Officer, Sageworth Trust Co
  • Gabriel Kamarousky (MA ’01) – President, Geisinger St. Luke’s
  • Ian McVey Kennedy — Global Liquidity Specialist, Vanguard
  • Robert L. Lyon — President and CEO, Rockingham Group
  • Tom Mason — National Claim Director, CNA Inc.
  • Robert Moore — CEO and Managing Partner, ABR, LLC
  • Ed Piatkowski – GE Healthcare
  • Crystal Skotedis (BL ’03) – CFO, Lane Enterprises
  • Gary Wapinski — VP of Manufacturing, Crayola
  • Jordan Whyard – Amazon Web Services
  • Richard Wisniewski — Deputy Director Supply Chain, Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

Membership can consist of no more than 25 persons, who have been appointed by the Dean of the Zeigler College of Business, upon the approval of the Business Advisory Board Nominating Committee and the existing board members.

Members are normally appointed to three-year terms. Membership may be renewed for additional three-year terms at the discretion of the Dean. The members of the Business Advisory Board serve the Zeigler College of Business strictly on a volunteer basis, without remuneration and are selected solely on the basis of professional achievements and willingness to contribute time and sustained financial support.

Membership Criteria
  • Position of owner, chairman, CEO, COO, CFO, president, vice president, director, plant manager, partner or retired from any of these positions preferred. Individuals holding other positions may be considered based on their potential contributions to the board.
  • Willingness to provide sustained financial support and a history of giving to the Zeigler College of Business.
  • Ability and commitment to make a contribution of time and concern to the Business Advisory Board and the College of Business.
  • Willingness to be involved in special projects and initiatives, such as dean searches and the accreditation process.
  • A willingness to contribute three days a year to Business Advisory Board activities, including, but not limited to attending meetings of the board and serving as an Executive in Residence. Members are expected to attend two out of three consecutive advisory board meetings.
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