University of Richmond - Robins School of Business

What University of Richmond - Robins School of Business does

The Robins School of Business is an AACSB-accredited private business school within the University of Richmond, founded in 1949, operating as a nonprofit academic unit offering undergraduate business majors (Accounting, Analytics & Operations, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing) built on a two-year liberal arts foundation, alongside graduate programs (The Richmond MBA, MS in Management) and Executive Education. Its core technical platform centers on experiential learning infrastructure including the Spider Business Hub (student consulting with real Richmond-area clients), the Lessing Trading Floor (finance simulation), the Student Managed Investment Fund (real-money portfolio management), the Professional Selling Program, Endeavor RSB, and Bench Top Innovations. Career preparation is delivered through Robins PRO, Q-camp legacy programming, and Executives in Residence. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (undergraduate and graduate), Executive Education and corporate training (including the AIA Business Academy partnership), and philanthropic giving. The school sells via direct enrollment channels, information sessions, and a national/international partner network of 54 schools for study abroad.

Name

University of Richmond - Robins School of Business

Legal name

University of Richmond

Website

https://robins.richmond.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Robins School of Business is an AACSB-accredited private business school at the University of Richmond serving undergraduate, MBA, MS, and executive education students with a liberal-arts-plus-business model and an experiential learning portfolio including a student consulting hub, trading floor, and student-managed investment fund.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education — Business School

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

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General Liberal Arts Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Liberal Arts Colleges

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Great Books/Core Curriculum Liberal Arts Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Liberal Arts Colleges

Keywords

• Business education
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Experiential learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate business degree programs including the Richmond MBA and MS in Management programs.
2. Executive Education: Non-degree executive education programs for working professionals, including custom corporate training.
3. Philanthropic Giving: Annual giving and major gifts from alumni, parents, and friends supporting scholarships, programs, and faculty positions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Robins School of Business delivers AACSB-accredited undergraduate and graduate business education combining a liberal arts foundation with hands-on experiential learning. It offers eight undergraduate business majors/concentrations, the full-time and part-time Richmond MBA, an MS in Management, custom Executive Education (including the AIA Business Academy for architecture firm leaders), and access to specialized platforms such as the Lessing Trading Floor, Spider Business Hub, and Student Managed Investment Fund. Programs are delivered on the University of Richmond campus in Virginia and through targeted corporate partnerships.

Product overview

The Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond operates as a comprehensive business school offering a unified portfolio of educational programs with experiential learning woven throughout. The core undergraduate offerings include eight majors/concentrations (Accounting, Analytics & Operations, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing) built upon a two-year liberal arts foundation. Graduate programs include The Richmond MBA, MS in Management, and Executive Education. The school differentiates through experiential platforms including the Spider Business Hub (student consulting), Lessing Trading Floor (finance simulation), Student Managed Investment Fund, Professional Selling Program, and Endeavor RSB. Career preparation is delivered through Robins PRO (integrated with Business Communication curriculum), Q-camp legacy programming, Executives in Residence, and the Center for Professional Skills and Development. Specialized initiatives include the Initiative on Commodities & Natural Resources (with annual CEBRA Workshop), sustainability teaching across 34+ courses and Net Impact Student Chapter, and the AIA Business Academy partnership. Study abroad opportunities connect students with 54 international partner schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Business Programs Eight undergraduate business majors/concentrations — Accounting, Analytics & Operations, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Business, Management, and Marketing — delivered on campus after two years of liberal arts core, leading to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Designed for prospective undergraduate students seeking an AACSB-accredited business degree integrated with a liberal arts foundation.
• The Richmond MBA Full-time and part-time MBA program for graduate students and working professionals, with immersive professional development and experiential learning opportunities such as the Robins PRO Conference and consulting projects through the Spider Business Hub.
• MS in Management Graduate degree program in management for students seeking to develop leadership and business acumen through a structured management curriculum at the University of Richmond.
• Executive Education Non-degree executive education for working professionals and corporate cohorts, including the AIA Business Academy partnership. Delivered through in-person workshops and virtual sessions focused on strategy, finance, leadership, and organizational management.
• Spider Business Hub Student consulting program that engages business students with Richmond-area organizations to develop real-world business solutions through project-based learning, covering marketing strategy, social media, sustainability, and business analysis at no charge to clients.
• AIA Business Academy Custom executive education partnership with the American Institute of Architects providing strategic management training — covering strategy, pricing, negotiation, and organizational leadership — to senior leaders of architecture firms through in-person workshops and virtual sessions.
• Study Abroad Programs International study opportunities with 54 international partner schools including business-focused academic advising, exchange semesters, and short-term programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students often receive job offers upon graduation through internships and self-driven study projects.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 54 International Partner SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025International exchange program partnerships with 54 schools worldwide enabling student study abroad experiences and incoming exchange students.
• Net ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Net Impact Student Chapter formed at Robins School in Fall 2024 with 50+ members. Chapter connects students with sustainability career opportunities and professional development. Affiliated with National Net Impact Chapter encompassing 300+ chapters across 40+ countries.
• TechstarsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Techstars Startup Weekend Richmond event, providing entrepreneurship education and startup launch experience for students and community members.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership through the AIA Business Academy providing executive education to senior architecture firm leaders. The program covers strategy, pricing, negotiation, and organizational leadership delivered through workshops and virtual sessions. First cohort delivered in 2024 with second cohort forming.
• Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for the annual Exploring Economics conference: From Classroom to Career, hosted at the Richmond Fed. The conference brings together undergraduate students from across the region to explore economics career paths.
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-host of the Exploring Economics conference with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Robins School of Business.
• Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007United Nations-supported initiative with 800+ signatories worldwide. Robins School publishes biennial progress reports on sustainability and responsible management education as a PRME signatory.
• Richmond area businesses and organizationsminorOthersLocal Richmond area businesses engage with student consultants through Spider Business Hub for projects including social media strategy, marketing, and business analysis at no charge.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversityofRichmond
• Facebookfacebook.com/urichmond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-richmond
• Instagraminstagram.com/urichmond
• Xx.com/urichmond

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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