Howard University School of Business

What Howard University School of Business does

Howard University School of Business (HUSB) is the AACSB-accredited business school of Howard University, a private historically black research university (HBCU) founded in 1969 and headquartered at 2600 6th St NW, Washington, D.C. The school delivers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education to a predominantly minority student body, with the BBA offering seven majors (Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management) and graduate programs spanning the Full-Time Howard MBA, Online MBA, Online Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, and Master of Finance.

The school's core technology footprint is delivered through eleven specialized Centers of Excellence: Center for Digital Business (Data Analytics & Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure & Security, Customer & UX Design, AI Innovation & Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation Strategy); Cybersecurity Analytics Center (CAE-CD designated, with Cyber Lab and virtual infrastructure); Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business; Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership; HPS Center for Financial Excellence; Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management (the first HBCU SCM program at both graduate and undergraduate levels); Center for Accounting Education; Center for Insurance Education; Center for Career Excellence; Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship; and the Small Business Development Center. Each center combines curriculum, corporate-sponsored programming, and applied research. The institution holds the only R1 Carnegie classification among HBCUs and a NSA/DHS CAE-CD designation for cybersecurity, alongside seven dual-degree programs (JD/MBA, MD/MBA, PharmD/MBA, MSW/MBA, MDiv/MBA, BSE/MBA, DDS/MBA).

The business model is a hybrid academic revenue stack: tuition and fees across degree programs and executive education certificates; endowed scholarships funded by $100K+ donor contributions (averaging ~$400K awarded annually 2018-2021, with ~$275K to ~100 students in 2020-21 from 30+ endowed funds); ticketed conference and event revenue (HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit at $249-$349 per attendee, $2,000 per table); corporate sponsorship and grant funding (Marriott Foundation $20M, PNC Foundation $16.8M/5 years, Google $1M); and ancillary revenue from certified continuing-ed programs (Sherpa Executive Coaching, 21st Century Advantage Program with 25 corporate sponsors). Customer segments include undergraduate BBA students, graduate MBA/Masters students, working professionals and executives, high-school pipeline students, community entrepreneurs, and HBCU faculty across a national 101+ HBCU consortium.

Name

Howard University School of Business

Legal name

Howard University School of Business

Website

https://business.howard.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Howard University School of Business is the AACSB-accredited business school of Howard University, an HBCU in Washington, D.C. serving undergraduate, graduate, and executive students across eleven specialized Centers of Excellence in finance, cybersecurity, hospitality, supply chain, music business, and entrepreneurship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Business education programs
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Graduate business degrees
• Executive education
• Entrepreneurship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate degree programs, executive education programs, and summer enrichment programs. Includes application fees ($93 for MBA) and program-specific tuition.
2. Endowed Scholarships & Donations: Endowed scholarship funds created by donors ($100,000+ initial contributions) generate awards using interest earned. School awards approximately $400,000 annually in endowed scholarships. Donations support specific centers and programs.
3. Conference and Event Revenue: HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit generates revenue through ticket sales: $249 for students/faculty/staff, $349 general registration, $200 for awards dinner only, $2,000 per table.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Howard University School of Business is an AACSB-accredited academic institution delivering undergraduate and graduate business degree programs (BBA, full-time MBA, online MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Finance), dual-degree programs with professional schools, executive education certificates, and specialized industry training through twelve centers of excellence spanning cybersecurity, supply chain, accounting, finance, insurance, hospitality, music business, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship.

Product overview

Howard University School of Business is an academic institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered around its AACSB-accredited business school. The core offering consists of undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with seven majors and graduate programs including the Full-Time Howard MBA, Online MBA, Online Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, and Master of Finance. These degree programs are supplemented by Executive Education Leadership Certificate Programs and Dual Degree Programs (JD/MBA, MD/MBA, etc.). The institution differentiates through specialized Centers of Excellence including the Center for Career Excellence, Center for Accounting Education (with its 'We're About Success!' flagship program), HPS Center for Financial Excellence, Center for Insurance Education, Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management, Center for Digital Business, Cybersecurity Analytics Center, Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business, Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership, and the Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. Additional student development products include the Pre-Business Program (PBP) for high school students with seven tracks, the Executive Leadership Honors Program, 21st Century Advantage Program (21CAP) with 25+ corporate sponsors, YouLead Black Male Initiative, and Endowed Scholarships. The annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit serves as a major programming event. The institution also offers Certificates including Cybersecurity and Entrepreneurship for students seeking specialized credentials alongside their degrees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Howard MBA (Full-Time)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 Greatest School for Minority Students for 22 consecutive years (2004-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Google and George Mason University National Security InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024$1 million grant from Google to launch Cybersecurity Clinic partnership between George Mason University's Cyber and Tech Center and Howard University's Cybersecurity Analytics Center.
• Warner Music Group and Blavatnik FamilyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarner Music and Blavatnik Center for Music Business provides fellowship program, specialized curriculum, mentorship, and industry exposure. Includes executive-in-residence and certification programs.
• 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for formal mentorship matching with sophomore students. 100 Black Men provide professional mentors aligned with student career objectives.
• NABA Inc. and Bert Smith & Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides George S. Willie Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) FREE of charge to all admitted participants through NABA and Bert Smith & Co.
• Clark Atlanta UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast regional hub for PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. Coordinates HBCU entrepreneurship programs across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and US Virgin Islands.
• Morgan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMid-South regional hub for PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. Coordinates programs across Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
• Texas Southern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwest regional hub for PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. Coordinates programs across Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY partners with Center for Accounting Education for We're About Success! College Program - immersive experience for freshmen and sophomores featuring leadership development.
• CohnReznickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm partner for Center for Accounting Education events and programming including Accounting Social events.
• Forvis MazarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for George S. Willie Lecture Series featuring industry executives and career development conversations.
• 21CAP Corporate SponsorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner25 corporate sponsors provide team adoption, swag, research projects, and ongoing engagement with 21st Century Advantage Program student teams.
• National Association of Small Business Development CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoward University SBDC is an official partner and fully accredited member of the national association, providing small business support services.
• HBCU Business Deans RoundtablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HBCU Entrepreneurship Education Institute that shares best practices in teaching entrepreneurship and provides web-based repository of materials.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Babson College: Babson is a leading specialized business school with an entrepreneurship focus that has been nationally ranked #1 for entrepreneurship by US News for over two decades. While not HBCU-aligned, Babson competes for the same minority entrepreneurship talent and overlaps with Howard's PNC Center for Entrepreneurship programming.

Broad incumbents

• The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania): Wharton is the largest and most established US business school and a broad incumbent in business education. It competes for top minority MBA candidates through expanded DEI scholarship programs and offers overlapping programs (MBA, Executive MBA, executive education) at much larger scale.
• Stanford Graduate School of Business: Stanford GSB is a top-tier broad incumbent business school competing for the highest-caliber minority MBA candidates through expanded fellowship programs. It competes for the same corporate recruiting relationships and alumni placement outcomes that drive Howard's MBA value proposition.

Direct peers

• Morehouse College Business and Economics: Morehouse is a leading HBCU that offers business and economics programs at the undergraduate level. While primarily undergraduate-focused (no traditional MBA), it is a direct peer for high-achieving minority male business students competing for the same admissions funnel as Howard's BBA program.
• Morgan State University Earl G. Graves School of Business: Morgan State's Graves School of Business is a peer HBCU AACSB-accredited business school and a Mid-South regional hub partner in Howard's PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship network. It offers directly comparable undergraduate, MBA, and specialized master's programs serving similar minority talent pipelines.
• Clark Atlanta University School of Business: Clark Atlanta's School of Business is a fellow AACSB-accredited HBCU business school that is also a regional hub partner for Howard's PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship (Southeast region). It offers directly comparable undergraduate and MBA programming and competes for the same corporate recruiting and student pipeline.
• Hampton University School of Business: Hampton's School of Business is a fellow HBCU AACSB-accredited institution offering undergraduate and graduate business programs. It competes directly with Howard for HBCU minority business students and shares similar mission-driven positioning, though at smaller scale.
• Tuskegee University Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science: Tuskegee's Brimmer College is a fellow HBCU business school with AACSB accreditation and similar undergraduate program breadth. It competes for the same minority talent pipeline and shares the HBCU mission orientation.
• Texas Southern University Jesse H. Jones School of Business: TSU's Jesse H. Jones School of Business is an AACSB-accredited HBCU business school and a Southwest regional hub partner in Howard's PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. It offers comparable undergraduate, MBA, and specialized master's programs with similar mission orientation toward minority business talent development.
• Florida A&M University School of Business: FAMU School of Business is an AACSB-accredited HBCU business school with similar undergraduate and graduate program breadth (Accounting, Finance, MBA). It directly competes with Howard for high-achieving minority undergraduate and graduate business students and shares the HBCU business education mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/howardhusb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBKWq7Um5jUyNWluOIpk0vA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HowardHUSB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/howard-university-school-of-business
• Instagraminstagram.com/howardbschool

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Subsidiaries11 records

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