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Craig Hopkins

Assistant Professor of Practice
2059 Pamplin (0233)
880 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061

ACADEMIC AREA(S)

Foundations of Business - First Year Experience (FYE), Principles of Project Management

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

B.S., Villanova University – Business Administration: Management Information Systems

BIOGRAPHY

Craig Hopkins joined the Department of Management in 2023 after spending over 20 years specializing in Project Management and Change Management, where he held various positions in management. He has extensive experience developing and leading global teams and leading transformational programs focusing on systems implementations, process improvement, and organizational change.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • 2023 – Prosci Change Practitioner & Train-the-Trainer L1
  • 2021 – Certified ScrumMaster
  • 2019 – Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
  • 2006 – ITILv3
  • 2005 – Six Sigma Green Belt

INDUSTRY AND CAREER EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE

  • Manufacturing, Insurance, InsurTech, Auto and Furniture Retail, Management Consulting, Cyber Security, Real Estate Investing & Property Management, Hospitality Services
  • Strategic Planning, Global Business, Project Management, Change Management, Operations Management