The 160,000-square-foot Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center houses both the
Black School of Business and
School of Engineering, making Penn State Behrend one of the few universities in the U.S. to co-locate engineering and business under one roof. This creates intentional "collision" between the two academic disciplines.
The School of Engineering is ranked in the nation's Top 40 by U.S. News & World Report.
The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, and is listed among America’s Best Business Schools and the Best 300 Business Schools in the country.
Burke Center houses a large theatre-style auditorium space and conference center, 180 Burke.