Academic Centers

Centers of Ethics

The Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide and the Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business seek to advocate ethical business conduct in a global setting and to strengthen the Judeo-Christian ethical foundations in business and public policy decisions right here at home by fostering dialogue among academic and corporate leaders, as well as by research and publications. The University’s ethics program is one of the oldest in the country.

Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

The center is dedicated to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit and recognizes the role of entrepreneurship in alleviating poverty and providing economic empowerment in a global community. Through a unique curriculum, business plan competitions and mentoring opportunities with Notre Dame alumni, students gain vital experience and the skills necessary to build successful businesses.

Fanning Center for Business Communication

The center helps Notre Dame students achieve their academic, intellectual and professional goals by providing instruction in writing, speaking, persuasion, conflict management and corporate communication. The Fanning Center has also earned an international reputation for producing management communication case studies and faculty publications. Notre Dame corporate communications case studies are used by more than 70 business schools around the world.

Center for Accounting Research and Education (CARE)

CARE encourages and supports domestic and international faculty by providing a venue to discuss and develop accounting research that affects the way both undergraduate and graduate students are trained and educated; affects the practice of accounting and the use of accounting information; and is relevant to those setting accounting standards. The Center hosts an annual international accounting research conference for scholars and practitioners.