Gatton College of Business and Economics

What Gatton College of Business and Economics does

Gatton College of Business and Economics is the business school of the University of Kentucky, a public state university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1925 as the School of Commerce and renamed in 2015 following a transformative endowment gift from alumnus Carol Martin 'Bill' Gatton, the college offers undergraduate business degrees, full-time and part-time MBA programs, specialized professional master's degrees, PhD programs in Economics and Business Administration, executive education, and online certificates across five academic departments (Accountancy, Economics, Finance and Quantitative Methods, Management, Marketing and Supply Chain).

The college's technical infrastructure centers on digital learning delivery, including a VirtualDen remote Windows environment (delivered via Citrix Workspace) that allows students on Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android devices to access Windows-only analytics software (Power BI, UCINET, Alteryx, SPSS Amos). Dedicated facilities include the Business Analytics Lab, Behavioral Research Lab, Digital Signage network throughout the Gatton building, and affiliated research centers covering Real Estate, Social Network Analysis (LINKS), Poverty Research, and Business and Economic Research. The college holds AACSB accreditation and supports student outcomes through the Graham Office of Career Management and corporate partnerships with employers including UPS, DHL, Amazon, Intel, Toyota, and Walmart Global.

Gatton's revenue model is tuition-driven (annual subscription), with rates set by the University of Kentucky for in-state and out-of-state students across undergraduate, graduate, professional masters, PhD, executive education, and online certificate programs. The go-to-market motion is sales-led recruitment through UK centralized admissions, dedicated college-level recruiters (Matthew Quarles for undergraduates, Christina Yantorno for specialized masters, Yingnan Song for international students), Zoom-based info sessions, campus visits, and digital/social channels. The college markets to six primary customer segments: undergraduate students, MBA students, professional graduate students, PhD students, executive education participants, and international students.

Name

Gatton College of Business and Economics

Legal name

Gatton College of Business and Economics

Website

https://gatton.uky.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gatton College of Business and Economics is the AACSB-accredited business school of the University of Kentucky, offering undergraduate, MBA, specialized master's, PhD, executive education, and online certificate programs to traditional students, working professionals, and international learners from its Lexington, KY campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools (EDAHAHAD), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Banking, Credit & Lending (Underwriting, Credit Risk) (EDABAJAH)

Keywords

• Business education
• Higher education
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• AACSB accredited

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, graduate, and executive education tuition and fees. Students pay tuition based on in-state or out-of-state residency status. The college offers various programs including undergraduate business degrees, full-time and part-time MBA, professional masters programs, and PhD programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gatton College of Business and Economics is an academic unit within the University of Kentucky that delivers undergraduate, MBA, professional master's, and PhD programs in business disciplines, alongside executive education and online certificate programs. Operating across five departments (Accountancy, Economics, Finance and Quantitative Methods, Management, and Marketing and Supply Chain), it offers AACSB-accredited degrees and continuing professional education to prospective students, working professionals, and corporate partners.

Product overview

Gatton College of Business and Economics is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs including undergraduate degrees, MBA (full-time and part-time), PhD programs in Economics and Business Administration, Executive Education, and online certificates. The college operates through five academic departments (Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing) and provides student support services including the Graham Office of Career Management, academic tutoring labs (Business Analytics, Finance, LEAP for Economics/Accounting), and honors pathways. The institution also supports research through affiliated centers (Real Estate, LINKS Social Network Analysis, Poverty Research, Business and Economic Research) and maintains international programs through Gatton Americas and study abroad initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Von Allmen School of Accountancy: Academic department within Gatton College specializing in accounting education and research
• Graham Office of Career Management
• LINKS Center
• Center for Real Estate
• Behavioral Research Lab
• Center for Poverty Research

Products and services

• MBA Program
• PhD Programs
• Undergraduate Programs
• Online Programs
• Executive Education

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDell offers exclusive student discounts on laptops and accessories for Gatton College students through their student discount program.
• Southland PrintingminorOthersUniversity of Kentucky employees can order printed business cards and stationery through Southland Printing's online portal for Gatton College.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mendoza College of Business (University of Notre Dame): AACSB-accredited business school with strong undergraduate and MBA programs focused on ethics and business fundamentals. Comparable to Gatton in offering a full suite of business programs with strong reputational rankings.
• Fisher College of Business (Ohio State University): AACSB-accredited business school at Ohio State with undergraduate, MBA, and specialized master's programs in a Midwestern state university setting — directly comparable scale, geography, and program mix to Gatton.
• Terry College of Business (University of Georgia): AACSB-accredited public flagship business school with undergraduate, MBA, and specialized master's programs. Comparable in mission, scale, and positioning to Gatton within a Southeastern state university system.
• Mays Business School (Texas A&M University): AACSB-accredited business school at a large public research university with broad program offerings including executive education. Comparable in mission and program breadth, with similar emphasis on industry engagement.
• Tippie College of Business (University of Iowa): AACSB-accredited business school at a public flagship university with undergraduate, MBA, and specialized master's programs. Comparable scale and Midwest public-university positioning to Gatton.
• Kelley School of Business (Indiana University): AACSB-accredited public flagship business school at Indiana University offering undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs. Most directly comparable to Gatton as a state university business college with strong online and corporate partnership programs.
• Leeds School of Business (University of Colorado Boulder): AACSB-accredited public university business school with undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD programs. Comparable scale and program mix to Gatton, with overlapping applicant pool from regional and out-of-state students.
• Broad College of Business (Michigan State University): AACSB-accredited business school at a large public research university with comparable program breadth across supply chain, accounting, finance, and management. Direct competitor for graduate talent in the Midwest.
• Haslam College of Business (University of Tennessee): AACSB-accredited public flagship business school offering similar undergraduate, MBA, executive education, and supply chain programs. Direct competitor for regional talent in the Mid-South and Southeast.

Regional players

• Questrom School of Business (Boston University): AACSB-accredited business school with undergraduate, MBA, MS, and PhD programs. Comparable in program mix and AACSB accreditation, though it operates in a private R1 university context rather than a public flagship — useful comp for specialized master's and online program positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ukgattoncollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/UKGattonCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ukgattoncollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukgattoncollege

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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