The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is a broad-based degree, resting upon the even broader Core/Liberal Studies curriculum required of all Marist students. The mission of the Business Administration degree is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the body of knowledge necessary to fulfill the expectations of employers for entry-level positions in their chosen field.
The Business Administration program in the School of Management is fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier accrediting organization for business programs worldwide.
We ground our students in all of the functional areas of business, and give them opportunities to become skilled in applying what they have learned, so that they can enter the world of business as problem-solvers who have the potential to become effective, socially responsible managers and leaders.
After taking the analytical preparation courses and the core business courses in marketing, human resource management, finance, operations management, organizational behavior, and law, students pick an area of emphasis - international business, finance, marketing, or human resource management. They can even construct, with permission of their advisor, a customized area of emphasis that crosses discipline lines. Some students manage to fit into their programs more than one area of emphasis.
Our many internships throughout the Hudson River Valley, New York City, and overseas in six other countries (UK, Spain, France, Italy, Ireland, and Australia) offer excellent opportunities to integrate academic knowledge with actual business operations. Internships allow students to acquire that all-important "experience" that means so much to employers.
Students who have declared their major in a prior year should consult the appropriate catalog.
The Business Club
The Business Club is a relatively new and growing organization. It is comprised primarily of students with Business, Accounting, and Economics majors and minors. The Club provides a social gathering for the School of Management students while bringing informative and practical services to its members.
The mission of the Business Club is to provide practical, informative, and entertaining subject matter to the students. Most importantly, it is a link between the administration, the faculty, and the students at Marist. The purpose of the Business Club is to provide a forum for students to discuss their related interest in the business world as well as broaden their knowledge of business opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom.
The Business Club meets once every two weeks. During the meetings, the members discuss various issues pertaining to finance, marketing, human resources, international business, and so on. Additionally, they take periodic field trips to select companies in New York City, sponsor fund raising and community service projects, invite professionals from the "Real Business World" to give lectures on their own experiences, and much more.
To learn more about the Business Club and their upcoming events or how to become a member, you can reach their club mailbox at 845-575-3000 x7676.
Alpha Kappa Psi (AKY)Alpha Kappa Psi is a national professional business fraternity with beliefs focusing on brotherhood, leadership, unity, and education. Marist College is home to the Nu Upsilon chapter of the fraternity. Alpha Kappa Psi is a coed fraternity and is open to students with majors in business, computer science, mathematics, public relations, and advertising. New members must pledge for a seven-week educational period and must pass a national exam to be initiated into the fraternity.
The main focus of Alpha Kappa Psi is to .provide leadership development, personal and professional training, and the fundamental ingredient higher education misses: experience.. In order to meet this goal the fraternity engages in activities and events such as the Business Career Panel at Marist and the fall Symposium at Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members in more than 100 countries and 550 affiliated chapters, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available.
The benefits of student membership include receipt of all published periodicals, including HR Magazine, SHRM Legal Report, and Staffing Management, access to an HR Jobs data base and HR Career planning tools, and the ability to attend and participate in meetings held by the Mid-Hudson Professional Chapter as well as regional and national conferences at discounted rates. Members are also eligible to participate in regional student competitions and may apply for SHRM scholarships and awards.
Student membership in SHRM is $35 per year. For more information, please contact Professor Ken Sloan at 845-575-3000.
