Clemson at the Falls: A Hub for Business Education

The College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University has consolidated many of its graduate business and community outreach programs to the former Bowater building overlooking Falls Park on the Reedy River. The Clemson at the Falls campus is a vibrant center for business education conveniently located in the midst of a growing, globally engaged community.

The college supports economic development and increases personal per capita income by providing one of the nation’s top MBA programs to enhance the marketability and income potential of students, provide professional development and continuing education for those already in the workplace, and better serve the needs of small business and entrepreneurs, which are among the leaders in job creation.

Clemson at the Falls follows the successful land-grant model of economic development, which is to go where the business needs and the market are.

Advanced education and business development is tantamount to economic progress. The Clemson at the Falls campus brings those opportunities to the Upstate in a way that’s never been done before. In one location, citizens can receive an advanced education and businesses can get the tools they need to thrive.

As part of its primary mission, Clemson’s College of Business and Behavioral Science engages in numerous outreach services that support individuals and corporations in the pursuit of advanced learning. The following organizations — all now located at the Clemson at the Falls campus — work together to fulfill the land-grant and economic development goals of the college.

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Clemson Master of Business Administration

Clemson University offers full- and part-time MBA programs to accommodate a variety of students. In both programs, small classes allow optimal student-teacher interaction with learning facilitated through a variety of applied and traditional methods. The range of courses gives students a solid understanding of broad-based business fundamentals and the opportunity to focus on areas of interest. Students also can earn a dual degree by combining their MBA with other graduate degrees offered at Clemson. According to Princeton Review: “Native South Carolinians seeking the MBA will have a hard time beating the ratio of value to quality that they’ll find at Clemson University. Thanks to lower in-state tuition costs, Palmetto State residents can earn a highly regarded business degree for a small fraction of what their peers elsewhere in the country spend.”

Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

The mission of the Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership is to support educational, research and outreach programs that promote entrepreneurial activity and economic development of the region, state and nation. The focus is on wealth creation through entrepreneurial activity. The institute was established through a $1.5 million gift from textile industry leader and entrepreneur Arthur M. “Art” Spiro and his wife, Joan. "As corporations have downsized, decisions are being made much closer to the action," he said. "Executives and managers today must act as ‘owner-entrepreneurs’ within the corporate environment."

Small Business Development Center

The Frank L. Roddey Small Business Development Center of South Carolina is a consortium of four universities and operates a state office and 15 area centers throughout the state, including the Clemson center. The Clemson Small Business Development Center aids the growth of existing small businesses and startup ventures in the Upstate. The center offers a variety of confidential services — including ongoing support with strategic planning, feasibility studies, capital sources, marketing, best practices and financial benchmarking — and management training courses tailored to meet the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses. Small Business Development Center consultants provide management and technical assistance to business owners and work with the banking industry, economic development offices and chambers of commerce to grow new and existing businesses for the economic prosperity of the state.

Clemson University's Center for Corporate Learning

Clemson University's Center for Corporate Learning brings the University into the workplace and has been a provider of professional education and customized training programs for business, education and industry for more than 50 years. The Center for Corporate Learning brings together Clemson's expert instructors and thought leaders, along with industry experts from across the nation to create dynamic learning environments for executive education and professional development. The center is dedicated to delivering job-specific solutions for today's complex business world.