Business
MMC’s Business program, in the heart of New York City, offers a rigorous course of study that teaches the skills needed in both business and the liberal arts. The mission of the Business program is consistent with the College’s mission: To educate a socially and economically diverse student population by fostering intellectual achievement and personal growth. We accomplish this by giving each student the necessary skills to build successful careers in business, government and non-profit institutions. We provide each student with a strong academic base for continuing education, including professional development, graduate study, and lifelong learning.
The Business program offers six majors including: B.A. in Business, B.S. in Entrepreneurship, B.S. in Finance, B.S. in International Business, B.S. in Marketing, and B.S. in Management. The difference between the Bachelor of Science degrees and the Bachelor of Arts in Business is one of emphasis. While both the B.A. and the B.S. give you the fundamental skills to pursue a business career, the B.A. program serves students who wish to master the fundamentals of business while they explore the liberal arts and develop a multidisciplinary perspective. This program allows for an individualized approach in crafting a career path or planning for graduate studies. The B.S. is designed for students who seek a traditional business program in one of the five specific fields with technical and quantitative courses.
The Bachelor of Arts in Business curriculum includes 39 credits in Business courses, 42 credits in Liberal Arts, and 39 credits in electives. The core curriculum includes one course in accounting with the remainder of courses in management, marketing, organizational behavior, information technology and a capstone course. Concentrations in this program include Advertising and Promotion, Economics, Social Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, Leadership, and Media and Arts Management. These concentrations offer an opportunity for interdisciplinary study where students can take courses in Business and Liberal Arts departments including philosophy, communication and media arts, sociology, political science, international studies, art, dance, or theatre.
Students in the Bachelor of Science curriculum complete 54 credits in Business Management, 42 credits in Liberal Arts, and 24 credits in electives. The core business curriculum includes management, marketing, economics, accounting, statistics, finance, organizational behavior, information technology, business law, and a capstone course. In addition to the business core curriculum, students specialize in one of the five areas: Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Marketing or Management.
All the Business programs emphasize fundamental intellectual skills: reading critically, thinking analytically, and writing clearly. Feedback from business professionals and alumni stress the importance of communicating clearly, delivering effective presentations, and working well in teams.
The Business faculty has strong credentials in their respective disciplines as well as extensive industry experience. In addition to their dedication to teaching excellence, our faculty contribute to professional associations, pursue research, present conference papers, publish books and articles, and consult for businesses and non-profit organizations.
At MMC, courses in business are only one part of a comprehensive education. Our active internship program, coupled with our location in the nation’s corporate and financial capital, provides each business student the chance to explore the many resources of New York City. Students majoring in Business can expect to work in banking, advertising, management, marketing, personnel, retailing, communications, entertainment, fashion and many other fields.
The Business faculty and the Office of Career Development and Internships work closely with each student to develop a resume and to secure an internship, while mentoring the student throughout the semester. Even students who work fulltime may develop internships for credit on the job. For instance, students have interned and found jobs at:
Ann Talyor Inc.
Artemis Records
Bank of America
Bloomberg Business News
Carolina Herrera
CBS
CNN
Chanel
Conde Nast
Citibank
Disney
Dolce & Gabbana
Dream Works
Elizabeth& James
Financial News Network
Fendi
Jujamcyn Theatres
Halcyon Asset Management
Harper’s Bazaar
Google
Goldman Sachs
KPMG
J.P. Morgan Chase
NBC Universal
Oprah
Merrill Lynch
Marc Jacobs International
Michael Kors
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Sony Corporation
The Lyric Theatre
The Rachael Ray Show
The Row
The Dr. Oz Show
Time Warner
Ernst and Young
UBS
Viacom
VITA, NYC
The White House
Additional Learning Opportunities
In addition to the courses and internships, students can meet degree requirements in Business through other methods of study: Independent Study allows the experienced student with high academic standing to design an individual project with a faculty mentor; Directed Study enables faculty members to develop courses in an academic area of special interest to them and their students that are not included in the departmental course offerings; Study Abroad offers students opportunities to study at colleges and universities in other parts of the world; Prior Learning Assessment allows students to gain credit for learning acquired through their professional, non-college experience.
Program Faculty:
Rui Jessie Du
Pielah Kim
Lorraine Martinez-Novoa
Angela Paura
Andrea Tsentides
Vandana Rao
Professor Emerita:
Leslie Levin
Business Courses (BUS)
Information Technology Courses (IT)
Business Programs:
Major: Business, B.A. (0506), 39 Credits
Minor: Business Management, 18 Credits
Minor: Fashion Studies, 18 Credits
Minor: Music Industry, 18 Credits