Academic Overview
Here's an overview of the six academic units within the Herbert Wertheim College of Business. All offer active student organizations, speaker series, competitions, and other activities and events, along with emphasizing individual attention, real-world relevance, ethics, connections, opportunities – and your future.
Department of Accounting
The accounting department houses our No. 1 (Niche.com) and No. 20 (U.S. News & World Report) undergraduate accounting program and stays highly connected with the top worldwide accounting firms, as well as national and regional firms. It also offers one of the highest-ranked and most active chapters of Beta Alpha Psi, the department's national scholastic and professional fraternity.
Department of Business Analytics, Information Systems and Supply Chain
This department – which we call BAISSC – features our management information systems programs and offers an undergraduate minor in business analytics.
Department of Finance
The finance department – ranked No. 1 by Niche.com – offers the largest major in the college and one of the largest on campus. The department features active clubs and organizations and manages a multi-million-dollar Student Investment Fund, a student-driven vehicle that enriches education through active participation in financial markets.
Department of Management
The management department offers two majors – management and human resource management. The department is committed to providing students the education, technical knowledge and leadership skills needed to pursue a successful professional career in whatever industry setting they choose.
Rockwood School of Marketing
The Dr. Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing includes No. 18 ranked (U.S. News & World Report) undergraduate marketing program and features arguably the best professional sales program in the nation. Faculty members stay connected with best business practices worldwide and equip their students to advance in their careers. Also, the school's students have been distinguishing themselves in various global competitions.
Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies
This department houses two Top 10 undergraduate programs among public schools: No. 2-ranked Dr. William T. Hold/The Alliance's Program in Risk Management and Insurance and No. 6-ranked real estate – by U.S. News & World Report. The department welcomes industry partners across all programs and manages the FSU Real Estate TRENDS Conference, a world-class forum that highlights emerging trends and conditions facing the industry. It also runs Insurance Days, a highly successful placement event for its RMI majors.
Fast Facts
Accreditation
The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). About 5 percent of business schools worldwide achieve this.
Faculty
Our 118 faculty members include six eminent scholars, one university named professor and 44 named professors.
Enrollment
8,430 business-degree-seeking students – 7,426 undergraduates, 1,004 graduates (Fall 2025)
Academic Majors
The nine undergraduate majors include accounting, finance, human resource management, management, management information systems, marketing, professional sales, real estate and risk management/insurance.
International Coursework
Business coursework is offered in Spain, Italy, Panama and the U.K., along with Global Exchange Programs in Finland, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and Uruguay. The college also offers several spring break opportunities in the U.K.
Combined Pathways
Top business undergraduates in nearly all majors can get a head start on graduate school by pursuing a combined pathway. Selected students can substitute specific graduate coursework for undergraduate classes and count up to three courses toward both bachelor's and master's degrees, possibly saving time and money.
Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence
The new home for the Herbert Wertheim College of Business – the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence – opened its doors officially on January 6, 2026. The largest academic facility on campus, our new building stands as a testament to FSU’s commitment to advancing business education, research and innovation. The building was intentionally designed to provide state-of-the-art classrooms, collaborative learning environments and dedicated spaces for faculty, students and industry partners to engage. With its modern architecture and advance resources, the new building serves as a hub for academic excellence and a catalyst for cultivating the next generation of business leaders.
Events
The Herbert Wertheim College of Business offers events throughout the year to help you succeed on your academic and career path. Consider some of our fall events:
Back to Business
Learn about the college's professional development and networking programs, student organizations and other activities offered throughout the academic year – and get some free food and swag.
Business Career Expo
Meet employers and talk about jobs and internship opportunities at this recruiting event open to all business students, including freshmen.
FSU Biz Family Weekend Open House
Sign up for a guided walking tour of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence for you and your family from members of our Student Leadership Council.
Other Events
The college also offers continuous speaker series – including the Bruning Distinguished Speaker Series – and events that will help you master your major and career or focus specifically on what's important for your chosen major and industry.
See our events calendar, wertheim.fsu.edu/calendar, to get information and updates on these life-changing educational and professional opportunities.
