Welcome to the College of Business

I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the College of Business at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Our beautiful campus is home to some of the leading experts in the nation, with teaching and research agendas in e-commerce, corporate social responsibility, financial investments, taxation, cross-cultural management, forensic accounting, business strategy, health care, and much more. You will work along side them inside and outside the classroom in a collegial environment that is similar to an elite private university.

USF St. Petersburg College of Business is located in the historic waterfront Bayboro Station building.

Our goal is to prepare you for a leadership role in the 21st century, regardless of the size and type of organization for which you are employed. As a result, we have an interdisciplinary focus that will help you develop your communication, technology, decision making, and teamwork skills as you prepare for a career in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, or information systems. Our program of distinction in social responsibility and corporate reporting, and our developing program in global business, will further assure that you are ready to face the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg College of Business values and encourages a diverse academic environment. The College defines diversity as the active pursuit and utilization of the similarities and differences of individuals, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of each person. These similarities and differences cover traditional markers such as race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation. Significantly, diversity includes different viewpoints, perspectives and experiences, consistent with traditional notions of academic freedom.

Stop by and visit us in our new headquarters in Bayboro Station building on the south side of campus. Make an appointment, I'll join you for a cup of coffee and a tour of the facility.

If you have any questions that you would like to ask me, feel free to contact me via e-mail: gfranklin@spadmin.usf.edu.

Geralyn McClure Franklin, Ph.D., Dean