Medgar Evers College CUNY School of Business

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Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Medgar Evers College CUNY’s School of Business has held accreditation with the Accreditation Council For Business Schools and Programs since 2003. The mission of the School of Business is to “emphasize excellence in undergraduate business education in the context of the liberal arts, and to prepare students for administrative and managerial careers in both the private and public sectors; as well as preparation for graduate and/or professional studies; entrepreneurship; and leadership roles in their careers and communities.” The faculty and staff of Medgar Evers work diligently to provide students with an educational experience that is transformative, relevant, enlightening, and empowering.

Education

Within the School of Business, there are several departments-including Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Economics & Finance, Professional Studies, or Public Administration. Within the Department of Business Administration, their Associate’s of Science in Business Administration or their Bachelor’s of Professional Studies in Applied Management. The BPS program offers three areas of concentration: in Business Services Administration, Health Services Administration, or Social Services Administration. The Public Administration program is the only one, out of 75 academic programs in the country, to include an undergraduate degree in Public Administration. The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree, an Associate of Science degree, and a minor. Majors are also included in Public Policy, Public Sector Management, Non-Profit Administration, Urban Administration, General Studies, Criminal Justice, and International Administration.

Many students participate in internships to complement what they are learning in the classroom. Some of the positions available include internships in marketing, human resources, digital advertising, and more.

Student Life

The Office of Student Affairs houses everything that Medgar Evers students need to succeed. This division is committed to providing services that meet student’s psychosocial needs and complement their academic growth and personal development. The OSA encourages students to take leadership roles on campus and facilitates this by connecting students with clubs and organizations, intercollegiate athletics, peer mentoring opportunities, and service-learning projects. Other leadership activities include leadership lunches, alternative spring break, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. The Center for Women’s Development and the Male Development and Empowerment Center are also great resources for those looking to participate in personal development with peers.

Student-led organizations make a great way to meet peers with similar interests. A few of the options that may interest business students are the American Advertising Federation. Enactus, Society of Public Administration, and Talk Parallel Podcast Club. There are both intramural and intercollegiate sports teams on campus. The athletic department currently sponsors 13 varsity sports that hold membership in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) City and the University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC).

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