W. Paul Stillman School of Business
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The W. Paul Stillman School of Business, is a post-secondary degree-granting institution concentrating in business within Seton Hall University
in South Orange, New Jersey
. It educates both undergraduate and graduate students. The W. Paul Stillman School of Business is an affiliate member of AACSB
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and Master of Science
, and Master of Business Administration
. In addition to these degrees offerings, the school also offers several dual degree programs in collaboration with other institutions of the university. These include:
The undergraduate program working towards a Baccalaureate degree in Business is an intensive program which includes 45 credits of business core curriculum and a 15-24 credit concentration. Students take a wide range of courses in technology, history, economics, and ethics. Concentrations include:
of the top 100 Business Schools in America, the W. Paul Stillman School of Business is ranked 56th.
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
in South Orange, New Jersey
South Orange, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,964 people, 5,522 households, and 3,766 families residing in the township. The population density was 5,945.3 people per square mile . There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of 1,987.5 per square mile...
. It educates both undergraduate and graduate students. The W. Paul Stillman School of Business is an affiliate member of AACSB
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...
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History
The Stillman School was founded in 1950 and welcomed its first class in the Fall of 1950, when it also granted its first baccalurate. The school's namesake is W. Paul Stillman (1897-1989), deceased banker and insurance executive. Mr. Stillman received six honorary degrees and led several banking and insurance companies. He was former chairman and chief executive of First National State Bank, one of New Jersey's largest; a director of its successor, First Fidelity Bank, and honorary chairman and life director of First Fidelity Bancorporation. In 1938, he was named to the board of directors of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company and in 1946 became its chairman and chief executive. The bank, insurance company, and himself provided a combined $1 million gift to Seton Hall University in 1973 to found the W. Paul Stillman School of Business Administration.Degree programs
The Stillman School offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, a Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
, and Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
. In addition to these degrees offerings, the school also offers several dual degree programs in collaboration with other institutions of the university. These include:
- MBAMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
/MAMaster of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Diplomacy and International Relations in conjunction with the School of DiplomacyJohn C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International RelationsThe John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations , or simply the Whitehead School, is a post-secondary, degree-granting institution concentrating on international affairs within Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey... - MBAMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
/JDJuris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in conjunction with the School of Law
The undergraduate program working towards a Baccalaureate degree in Business is an intensive program which includes 45 credits of business core curriculum and a 15-24 credit concentration. Students take a wide range of courses in technology, history, economics, and ethics. Concentrations include:
- Accounting
- EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
- FinanceFinance"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
- Management Information Systems
- ManagementManagementManagement in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
- MarketingMarketingMarketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
- Sports Management
Leadership Honors Program
The Leadership Honors Program at Stillman is offered to a small select group of undergraduates admissions. Approximately twenty incoming Stillman Students are accepted each year on a competitive basis. Requisite skills include outstanding academic service, extra curricular activities and prior demonstration of leadership roles in high school and community clubs, organizations, and sports. Leadership students have distinct course requirements in addition to the normal business curriculum. Each class of leadership students attends many first and second year courses as a group. There is a community service requirement in addition to the overall University service requirement. Leadership students are afforded unique international travel opportunities and participation in executive mentoring programs.Stillman Exchange
The Stillman Exchange is produced by W. Paul Stillman School of Business students. The publication boasts a staff of nearly fifty writers and is the first undergraduate business publication in the United States.Rankings
In a published report by BusinessWeekBusinessWeek
Bloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
of the top 100 Business Schools in America, the W. Paul Stillman School of Business is ranked 56th.
Notable Alumni
- Robert E. Brennan, former First Jersey Securities CEO, later convicted of bankruptcy fraud
- Roger J. Dow (B.S., 1968), President & CEO of Travel Industry Association and former vice presidentVice presidentA vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of Marriott InternationalMarriott InternationalMarriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr... - Peter N. Larson, (J.D., 1972), CEO of Brunswick CorporationBrunswick CorporationThe Brunswick Corporation , formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States-based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. Brunswick's global headquarters is in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois...
(1995–2000) and CEO of CIGNACIGNACigna , headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is a global health services company, owing to its expanding international footprint and the fact that it provides administrative services only to approximately 80 percent of its clients... - George L. MilesGeorge L. MilesGeorge L. Miles, Jr. is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of WQED Multimedia and on the board of directors of EQT Corporation and American International Group.Miles is an alumnus of Seton Hall University.-References:...
(B.A.), CEO of WQED MultimediaWQEDWQED may refer to:*WQED , a television station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States*WQED-FM, a radio station licensed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States...
and a director of AIGAmerican International GroupAmerican International Group, Inc. or AIG is an American multinational insurance corporation. Its corporate headquarters is located in the American International Building in New York City. The British headquarters office is on Fenchurch Street in London, continental Europe operations are based in...
. - Dennis KozlowskiDennis KozlowskiLeonard Dennis Kozlowski is a former CEO of Tyco International, convicted in 2005 of crimes related to his receipt of $81 million in purportedly unauthorized bonuses, the purchase of art for $14.725 million and the payment by Tyco of a $20 million investment banking fee to Frank Walsh, a former...
(B.Sc., 1968), former CEO of Tyco InternationalTyco InternationalTyco International Ltd. is a highly diversified global manufacturing company incorporated in Switzerland, with United States operational headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey...
, later convicted of securities fraud - Chris Modrzynski (B.Sc., 1978), COO of the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey DevilsThe New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
- Frank Russomanno, former ImationImationImation is a US based multi-national technology corporation that designs, manufactures and sells recordable data storage media, consumer electronics products and accessories.The company is a 1996 spin off of 3M and is headquartered in Oakdale, Minnesota...
CEO and Director - Orin R. SmithOrin R. SmithOrin R. Smith was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Engelhard Corporation from 1995 to 2000. He joined Engelhard as Vice President in 1977, became President in 1984. Prior to joining Engelhard, Smith served as President of M&T Chemicals. Smith served on the Advisory Board for the New...
(M.B.A., 1964), former chairman and CEO of Engelhard Corporation - Frank Wilde (B.Sc.), CEO of Tarantella, Inc.Tarantella, Inc.Santa Cruz Operation was a software company based in Santa Cruz, California which was best known for selling three Unix variants for Intel x86 processors: Xenix, SCO UNIX , and UnixWare. Eric Raymond, in his book The Art of Unix Programming, calls SCO the "first Unix company"...
- Bryan J. Jakovcic (B.Sc.), CEO & Co-Founder of Uvisor