Haworth College of Business

Centers

Seven centers, countless opportunities 

WMU Haworth centers create hubs for connections among students, faculty and staff, alumni and industry partners, adding another dimension to the vibrancy found in the college. Many centers provide consultancy work and research, led by skilled faculty members. Students and industry members collaborate to find applied solutions to today's urgent company needs. 

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Business Analytics

The center strives to be an internationally recognized hub for analytics in research, education, community collaboration, and industry practice within and across disciplines.
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation

This center brings together community members, faculty, business experts and students to provide a setting for students to develop and commercialize new technology.
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Financial Planning and Wellness

This center promotes financial literacy through workshops, summer camps and research. In addition, the center helps with outreach efforts for the personal financial planning major.

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Global Business

The prime focus of this center is to enhance the internationalization of the curriculum, support internationally oriented teaching and research, and develop global community outreach.

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Principled Leadership and Business Strategy

This center serves students, executives and the business community by providing immersive opportunities that combine education and professional experience.

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Supply Chain Management

The center offers workshops, including Lean Six Sigma certifications and Agile training, for both students and professionals. It also serves to bring students and professionals together to develop a talent pipeline for future leaders.

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Sustainable Business Practices

This center seeks to share knowledge about global sustainable business practices to the entire college community, recognizing that students will enter a workforce that requires awareness of the global business environment.