McIntire School of Commerce

What McIntire School of Commerce does

McIntire School of Commerce is the undergraduate and graduate business school of the University of Virginia, founded in 1921 and based primarily in Charlottesville, VA with a secondary graduate-cohort facility in Arlington (Rosslyn), VA. Its academic portfolio centers on a three-year B.S. in Commerce (admitted internally from UVA first-years and externally via transfer admissions), five specialized M.S. programs (Accounting, Business Analytics, Commerce, Global Commerce, and Management of IT), four undergraduate minors (Entrepreneurship, General Business, Leadership, Real Estate), and a non-degree Commerce Essentials program. Teaching and research are supported by Canvas LMS, the Collab collaboration platform, and EMS cloud services, with seven research centers of excellence and signature experiential programs including the Integrated Core Experience (ICE) with corporate sponsors and the Global Commerce Immersion (GCI) study abroad series.

The school's revenue mechanics combine tuition at differentiated in-state ($30,536 subtotal) and out-of-state ($68,456 subtotal) rates, private donations and endowment management through the McIntire Foundation (a separately incorporated not-for-profit formed in 1975), and corporate sponsorship of ICE and research centers. Go-to-market is a direct-admissions funnel — campus tours, ambassador walk-in advising, information sessions, and content marketing — targeting first-year UVA students, transfer students, and graduate prospects, with downstream placement supported by 300+ corporate recruiting relationships and a 250K+ UVA alumni network.

Operationally, McIntire holds dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting (held by fewer than 2% of business schools globally) and CFA Institute University Program Partner status, reporting 97% positive career outcomes within three months of graduation and an average starting salary of $94,747 for the Class of 2025. Amanda P. Cowen began serving as Interim John A. Griffin Dean on July 1, 2025, and the school is currently executing an Expansion Project capital campaign alongside its AI@McIntire research initiative.

Name

McIntire School of Commerce

Legal name

McIntire School of Commerce

Website

https://commerce.virginia.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

McIntire School of Commerce is the University of Virginia's business school, offering a B.S. in Commerce, five M.S. programs, and minors to undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and international exchange students in Charlottesville and Arlington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, with different rates for in-state ($26,966 tuition + $3,570 fees) and out-of-state ($64,204 tuition + $4,252 fees) students, plus additional living costs
2. Private Donations and Endowment Management: The McIntire Foundation raises funds from alumni and supporters, manages endowments, and provides direct cash support, scholarships, and awards to the School
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors fund the Integrated Core Experience (ICE) program and various research centers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia offers undergraduate and graduate business degree programs, including its hallmark B.S. in Commerce (three-year program with concentrations in accounting, finance, IT, management, and marketing) and five specialized master's degrees (Accounting, Business Analytics, Commerce, Global Commerce, and Management of IT). The school supplements its academic portfolio with non-degree Commerce Essentials, four undergraduate minors, seven research centers, and faculty-led global immersion experiences, supported by corporate sponsors and AACSB accreditation.

Product overview

McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia offers a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate academic programs centered around its core B.S. in Commerce undergraduate degree and five specialized M.S. programs (Accounting, Business Analytics, Commerce, Global Commerce, and Management of IT). The school also provides four undergraduate minors (Entrepreneurship, General Business, Leadership, Real Estate) and a non-degree Commerce Essentials program. The academic offerings are supported by seven research centers of excellence including the Center for Business Analytics, Center for Global Commerce, Center for Investors and Financial Markets, White Ruffin Byron Center for Real Estate, Center for the Management of IT, Galant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the PwC Center for Innovation in Professional Services. Additional initiatives include AI@McIntire and Research@McIntire, which coordinate faculty research and AI-focused scholarship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.S. in Commerce The hallmark three-year undergraduate business program providing integrated core business education with concentrations in accounting, finance, IT, management, and marketing. Targets current UVA first-year students and transfer students, leading to a B.S. in Commerce degree.
• M.S. in Accounting A specialized graduate degree program focused on accounting principles, auditing, financial reporting, and professional accounting practices.
• M.S. in Business Analytics A graduate program designed to develop skills in data analysis, statistical modeling, and business intelligence using analytics tools and techniques; taught at the UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds in Rosslyn, Arlington, VA.
• M.S. in Commerce A foundational graduate commerce program providing broad business education across multiple functional areas.
• M.S. in Global Commerce A specialized graduate program focused on international business, cross-cultural management, and global market strategies.
• M.S. in Management of IT A graduate program combining business management principles with information technology strategy and leadership; taught at the UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds in Rosslyn, Arlington, VA.
• Commerce Essentials A non-degree program offering foundational business education and commerce knowledge for non-degree seeking students.
• Entrepreneurship Minor An undergraduate minor focused on entrepreneurial thinking, venture creation, and innovation management.
• General Business Minor An undergraduate minor providing broad exposure to fundamental business concepts and practices.
• Leadership Minor An undergraduate minor designed to develop leadership skills, team management, and organizational behavior competencies.
• Real Estate Minor An undergraduate minor covering real estate finance, investment analysis, property management, and development principles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% positive career outcomes within 3 months of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AACSB InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcIntire is accredited by AACSB at the graduate and undergraduate levels in both business and accounting, a distinction held by less than 2% of business schools worldwide.
• CFA InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as a CFA Institute university program partner, recognizing McIntire's curriculum alignment with CFA Program candidate body of knowledge and commitment to preparing students for the CFA exams.
• International Partner InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcIntire welcomes 50-60 international exchange students annually from partner institutions worldwide. Home institutions must have an exchange agreement with McIntire for students to study on exchange.
• Study Abroad Partner SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcIntire students may study abroad for a semester at partner institutions including HEC Paris, Bocconi University (Milan), National University of Singapore, and others. These are among the best business schools globally with high academic standards.
• 300+ Recruiting CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 300 companies actively recruit McIntire graduates through on-campus recruiting, career fairs, and employer partnerships. These corporate partners also sponsor the Integrated Core Experience (ICE) program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NYU Stern School of Business: Stern is a top-five undergraduate business program with similar emphasis on specialty M.S. degrees and corporate recruiting. Both schools compete for the same applicant pool, particularly out-of-state students willing to pay premium tuition, and emphasize urban/NYC exposure as a differentiator versus Charlottesville.
• MIT Sloan School of Management: MIT Sloan is a top business school with elite STEM-oriented graduate programs (notably the MFin and MBAn) that directly overlap with McIntire's M.S. in Business Analytics and Management of IT. Both compete for technically-trained applicants and quantitative finance/tech employers.
• University of Michigan Ross School of Business: Ross is a top-three public undergraduate business program with a comparable action-based learning model (MAP — Multidisciplinary Action Projects) that parallels McIntire's ICE. Both compete for the same applicant pool and recruiter mindshare among elite public business schools.
• UC Berkeley Haas School of Business: Haas is McIntire's closest public-university rival for the #1 public undergraduate business school ranking. Both are top-tier public programs with strong STEM-tilted curricula, AACSB accreditation, and similar undergraduate sizes — competing head-to-head for national ranking position and out-of-state applicants.
• Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business: Tepper combines undergraduate business education with quantitative/analytics rigor, closely overlapping with McIntire's M.S. in Business Analytics and Management of IT programs. Both compete for analytically-inclined applicants and tech-industry employer recruiting.
• The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Wharton is the dominant undergraduate and graduate business school in the U.S., competing with McIntire for top undergraduate applicants, employer recruiting slots, and ranking position. Both offer immersive curricula (Wharton's integrated core, McIntire's ICE) and produce graduates into the same finance and consulting pipelines.
• Indiana University Kelley School of Business: Kelley is consistently ranked among the top public undergraduate business programs and competes directly with McIntire in Poets&Quants rankings. Both schools emphasize undergraduate-focused curricula with strong corporate recruiting footprints.
• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School: Kenan-Flagler is a top public undergraduate business program at another elite public university (UNC), competing with McIntire for the same ranking tier, applicant pool, and Fortune 500 recruiter visits. Both share a focus on undergraduate business education within a broader research university.
• Emory Goizueta Business School: Goizueta is a top undergraduate business program at a private research university, often grouped with McIntire in rankings and recruiting circles. Both serve as feeder programs to consulting and finance employers in the Southeast and nationally.

Regional players

• UVA Darden School of Business: Darden is UVA's graduate-only MBA program, sharing the same parent university, alumni network, and Arlington/DC facilities as McIntire. While Darden focuses on MBAs rather than undergraduate business, the two schools share employer relationships, faculty overlap, and jointly occupy UVA's brand reputation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UVAMcIntire
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcintireuva

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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