[4] It has received recognitions and awards from multiple organizations, including being listed in BusinessWeek's Top 5% Undergraduate Programs and the 40th best business school in the United States.

Most students choose to receive both degrees and thereby satisfy the 150 semester hours of education required in most states to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam.

[11] The computer information systems and business analytics program at James Madison University educates students for careers in IT and technology management.

[12] In 2014, USA Today (together with College Factual) ranked the James Madison University CIS program #2 in the United States.

Management majors are exposed to information, exercises, cases, and assignments designed to enhance leadership skills, critical thinking, and analytical decision-making abilities.

Students gain a basic understanding of how to apply key managerial concepts and theories in the contemporary work environment.

Depending on the concentration, the major in management prepares graduates for entry‑level jobs in large, medium, and small profit and non‑profit organizations, as well as government.

They evaluate marketing alternatives and commit to a course of action, using financial, organizational, environmental, and ethical criteria to guide decision-making.

[27] JMU's Master of Accounting Program recently ranked as the top passing rate on the CPA exam in the United States.

[29] Other affiliated organizations include Phi Gamma Nu, Phi Chi Theta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi, Madison Marketing Association, Net Impact, Pi Sigma Epsilon, and Students in Free Enterprise.