[4] In 1993, Richard Lewis was named the college’s first full-time dean, and that same year, the Master of Accounting program was established.
[citation needed] In 2000, the college was accredited by the AACSB,[5] and in 2002, the Master of Business Administration degree was created.
[8] In 2016, Ira Weiss announced she would step down as dean and planned to join the college's faculty.
[10] The college delivers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as non-degree business training through NC State Executive Education.
The Poole College of Management at NC State University actively engages with industry and academia through its centers and initiatives.