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With approximately 2,300 majors spanning 10 undergraduate programs, 4 graduate degree programs, and 7 minors, the Gary W. Rollins College of Business graduates more than 550 career-ready business students each year, with many of those graduates staying in Tennessee and the region.
To increase the number of business graduates ready for the workforce, Fletcher Hall is set to expand. But, we need your support.
GIVE TODAYGary W. Rollins College of Business Achievements
97.3% of graduating seniors are employed, continuing their education or pursuing entrepreneurial activities after graduation
$52,190 is the average full-time salary for our recent graduates with a 3.8 GPA or higher
2,300 majors – spanning 10 undergraduate and 4 graduate programs, graduating 550 career-ready students each year
A Look at the Expanded Fletcher Hall
With state-of-the-art facilities to meet regional workforce needs, see what the expanded Fletcher Hall will look like.
Expanding Fletcher Hall will….
With the number of business graduates up 21% over the past 10 years, majors in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing are among the largest majors at UTC and all identified as high-demand growth areas. With a recently launched Data Analytics major that has grown 500% in the past four years, the college has also created or expanded in-demand master’s programs along with non-degree programs and certificates.
The expansion of Fletcher Hall will allow the college to continue expanding enrollment and develop state-of-the-art facilities in these critical areas to meet regional workforce needs.
Innovative classrooms with robust technology platforms that properly support face-to-face, hybrid and online learning are critical to recruiting and retaining the best students while being nimble to meet their learning goals.
The expansion of Fletcher Hall will create incredible classroom spaces and specialized labs in areas such as sales, data analytics, entrepreneurship, financial markets and more.
The building addition will enhance academic advising, professional development, career placement, mentoring, tutoring and support aggressive recruitment and retention goals. Currently, these services are limited simply because of space constraints. For instance, we can only accommodate ten employers at any given career fair. We have over 250 employers that recruit from our college.
An expanded Fletcher Hall will be an asset for UTC and our community. There will be dedicated space for a Regional Economic Development Research Center to focus on economic growth and development in the Chattanooga region.
With state-of-the-art space for existing and planned academic centers concentrated on economic growth and workforce development, we will also add learning spaces for executive education and certificates training in high-demand growth areas.
Help us make these goals a reality for our students.
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The New Expansion to Fletcher Hall
Building Rendering Credits: DH&W and Perkins&Will Architects
Fletcher Hall Expansion Highlights
Approximately 81,000 square feet
The state of the art addition will be connected to the existing Fletcher Hall, expanding towards the UTC Library.
Four Stories
The four story addition will complement the existing building and connect on all four of the existing stories.
For Learning
The expansion will include simulation labs; a data visualization lab; collaboration spaces; classrooms capable on offering face-to-face, hybrid and online learning; a two story auditorium and more.
For Connection
A soaring atrium capable of hosting a multitude of events; a conference center and boardroom for executive education; a colloquium space for small events; an additional space for informal gatherings; and more.
Ready to learn more?
Contact Paul Niswander, Sr. Director of Development, Gary W. Rollins College of Business
