Connect and Innovate
Welcome to Framingham State University’s College of Business. Here you will find the program you need to succeed in whatever facet of business interests you most, from economics, to finance, marketing and business administration. We introduce you to the people you need to know to grow your network and expand your expertise. You’ll connect from the ground up, whether you want to launch a business or work for a Fortune 500 company.
You can learn how to analyze financial information with accounting and finance, vital to better business decision-making. Marketing is the bottom line of every organization’s success; the profession’s salaries are among the highest in the state. MetroWest organizations such as the Boston Red Sox, Nordstrom and TJX Companies will favor you for internships and full-time positions.
But to be artful in commerce, you need an edge. Right here on campus, you can help local cities improve their competitiveness. College of Business faculty and students like you run our MetroWest Economic Research Center. You’ll collect, analyze and distribute economic data through conferences, lectures and reports. If you dream of becoming your own boss, you can set up shop at our on-campus incubator, the Entrepreneur Innovation Center, where you’ll work with innovators bringing products and services to market.
Learn the art of business here. You’ll make the world go round from across a conference room table or on the other side of the globe.
FSU Business Students Place Top 5 in the ETF Global Portfolio Challenge
Business students Dominic Gyles-Carter and Cameron Merrill placed in the Top 5 of the ETF Global Portfolio Challenge, which included students from 500 schools. The competition is a simulated investment challenge for college students.
MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC)
The MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC) collects and analyzes data related to economic conditions in several Massachusetts regions .
Entrepreneur Innovation Center
The FSU Entrepreneur Innovation Center is MetroWest’s Premier incubator for technology and innovation.
Patricia Thomas, PhD
Dean of Business
"It is an honor to serve as the Dean of the College of Business at Framingham State University. The business education in our College is aimed at preparing undergraduate and graduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in a diverse, complex, regional, and global business environment. Our experienced faculty members from all over the world provide students with a balance of academics and experiential learning. Our coaching programs, collaborative projects with small businesses and non-profit organizations, internships, guest lecturers from industry, company visits, and involvement in our research and innovation centers help prepare students to be ethical and responsible leaders and members of society."