Corporate Engagement

Connections to the business community are at the heart of the Parker brand. Through these relationships across the state and country, our business partners are influential role models for developing the business leaders of tomorrow. A hallmark of the education provided by the Parker College is its emphasis on ethical business decision-making bolstered by practical skills developed through applied experience. In support of this mission, we invite our partners to engage with students, faculty, and alumni within the classroom and a variety of professional spaces. Play a role in shaping the talent that you want to hire, enhance your brand visibility, and invest in the future of business education in Georgia.

Recruiters and Employers

Helping you to develop a reliable recruitment pipeline is a goal of our organization. Hiring at Parker means finding students who are the best fit for your organization, whether you are seeking interns or full-time hires. Our services include job postings and announcements, on-campus recruiting and events, connections to students organizations, and more.

The Parker College of Business provides a variety of services that ensure you are able to access the talent your organization needs. View our handbook to learn more about recruitment activities available through our College.

Internships are at the core of a meaningful business education. Use our guide to learn more about the Parker College of Business internship program and guidelines for internship providers.

Corporate Partnership

Why Parker

Through a challenging curriculum driven by best practices in ethical leadership and innovative problem-solving, the Parker College is the largest incubator of business talent in the state of Georgia outside of the metro Atlanta area. Our record of producing nearly 1,000 career-ready graduates annually from ranked and AASCB-accredited programs supports strong employment, research, and industry-recognized outcomes.

View our Points of Pride.

Become a Corporate Partner

With so many companies known for their impact and involvement, the Parker Preferred Parkers initiative recognizes organizations that contribute annually to support business education and economic opportunity in the southeast and across the state of Georgia. Participation in Parker Preferred Partners maximizes access to brand building, talent recruitment, and organizational innovation.

View partner benefits and contact our team to learn more.

Additional Opportunities for Engagement

At Parker, multiple individual opportunities exist to engage with faculty and students or support specific programs and units in the College. There are numerous way to invest in Parker, some of which are outlined here. To learn more about how your company can invest in the Parker College, please contact our team.

Student Consultants

Put business education to work and tackle a project by challenging a student team to gain experience in consulting and problem-solving in the areas of Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Strategy, or Data & Technology.

Sponsorships

Bring together students, faculty, or professionals by supporting one of the many professional development, alumni, or community outreach events offered by the Parker College.

Program Support

Provide support for student organizations, student case competition travel, or a particular departmental academic program, center, or certification.

Faculty Support

Gifts to academic departments can be used to support faculty research and professional development, which in turn strengthens the student experience in the classroom.

Scholarships

Endow a fund or enhance existing awards to expand the scope and depth of Parker College efforts to make education accessible and affordable as the College continues to attract exceptional recruits.

Capital Projects

Enable access to classrooms, collaborative space, and technology that creates transformative, productive learning spaces.

Donation Matching

Give to Parker and show support for the alumni you’ve already hired. Find out how you can develop a corporate matching program that enhances the individual gifts made to the Parker College by our graduates.