Mason School of Business
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business is the business school of William & Mary, a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Named in honor of alumnus and founder of Legg Mason, Raymond A. "Chip" Mason, the school offers a range of undergraduate and graduate business programs. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
History
Business education at William & Mary began in 1919 when President Julian A.C. Chandler established the Department of Business as part of efforts to broaden the university's academic offerings. The department evolved into the School of Business in 1968, and in 1971 the Board of Visitors approved the approved the addition of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) undergraduate degree. The Master of Business Administration program was launched in 1966.In 2005, the school was named the Raymond A. Mason School of Business following a significant gift from its namesake. Since then, the school has expanded its graduate programs and invested in new facilities, including the completion of Alan B. Miller Hall in 2009.
Campus and Facilities
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business is located in Alan B. Miller Hall at the intersection of Ukrop Way and Jamestown Road, on the western edge of William & Mary's campus. Completed in 2009, the 166,000-square-foot building was designed in the Georgian architectural style by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.Academics
Undergraduate
The Bachelor's in Business Administration program is a two-year program for William & Mary undergraduates. Students can major in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, or Marketing. Additional concentrations are available in Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Supply Chain Analytics, and Sustainability. William & Mary students majoring in a field of study outside of the Mason School of Business may also apply to minor in Accounting, Business Analytics, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Finance, Global Business, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Analytics in addition to their non-business major course of study. Non-business majors may also pursue minors in subjects such as Global Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Business Analytics.Graduate programs
Full-Time MBA
The Full-Time MBA program, is a 22-month program offering tracks in entrepreneurship, finance, general management, marketing, information technology and operations. The program includes a speaker series, corporate visits, case competitions and student-organized events.Part-Time MBA
Launched in 1985, this program is designed for working professionals. Classes are held once per week in the evening at the William & Mary Peninsula Center in Newport News.Executive MBA
Established in 1986, this 18-month program targets senior professionals and executives. Courses are delivered on-campus at Miller Hall twice monthly on Fridays and Saturdays, with some summer coursework completed online.Masters in Accounting
A one-year program that prepares students for the CPA exam and careers in public accounting. It is offered on-campus at Miller Hall.Master of Science in Business Analytics
A one-year specialized program focusing on data-driven decision-making, offered on-campus.Online Graduate Programs & Graduate Certificates
Ranked by Bloomberg as the #1 Business School for Learning for 2025-26, the Mason School of Business offers several fully online graduate degree programs:Notable alumni
| Name | Year | Notability | Ref. |
| 1996 | Co-founder, Chairman, CEO and controlling member of Eldridge Industries; Co-owner of Premier League football club Chelsea | ||
| 1945 | Wall Street trader; former CEO of Lehman Brothers | ||
| 1993 | Executive producer and game director of Bethesda Softworks | ||
| 1959 | Founder and CEO of investment firm Legg Mason, Inc.; namesake of William & Mary's Mason School of Business | ||
| 1993 | President and CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries | ||
| 1966 | Chairman & CEO of Willis Group Holdings, and owner of the Trenton Thunder; namesake of William & Mary's Plumeri Park | ||
| 1977 | President and CEO of NVR, Inc. | ||
| 1994 | CEO of Disruptor Capital, Founder of New Media Strategies | ||
| 1973 | Past President of W&M's Board of Visitors, founded Trammell and Company | ||
| 1937 | Cubic Corporation Director, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO since 1951; namesake of the school's Walter J. Zable Stadium |