School of Business & Design

Welcome to the School of Business and Design

When you become a student at Chowan, you enter a community of learning, teaching, and faith.

Chowan students receive a real-world, Christian education, where faith and learning are connected through internships, study abroad, community engagement, missions, and leadership opportunities. Because of Chowan’s intimate size and close-knit, familial environment, students find that professors are accessible to them before, during, and after class.

Unlike many state universities where graduate or teacher’s assistants teach classes, all of the classes within the School of Business & Design are taught by Chowan’s dedicated faculty, who are instructors and advisors employed to have faith in your future.

Our Purpose Statement

Chowan University is committed to academic excellence in teaching, asking relevant questions, and service-learning. Chowan continues to uphold traditional Judeo-Christian values while remaining faithful to the historic principles of religious and intellectual freedom, the dignity and worth of each individual, an atmosphere of open dialogue, freedom of inquiry and expression, and a moral commitment to the pursuit of truth.

Mission

The mission of the School of Business and Design is to transform the lives of our students with foundational and specialized educational opportunities that prepare them for professional careers in the global marketplace.  Rooted in our Christian faith, we guide the professionals of tomorrow to mastery in their chosen fields of study.

Vision

The School of Business and Design envisions a community of talented and ethical professionals well-equipped to communicate, contribute, and excel in the global marketplace.

Accreditation

Chowan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. The university is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).