Academic Divisions

Division of Business

The Division of Business at Mount Saint Mary College has been awarded the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).* Read more

The very nature of business and its fluid, global environment has fundamentally changed in the last ten years. As a business major, you want a program that incorporates technology, international vision, and modern organizational science to prepare for a brave new world.

The Division of Business at Mount Saint Mary College prepares students for a wide variety of careers as business professionals. Our programs combine a strong liberal arts core curriculum with accounting, management, finance, economics, and marketing courses. You'll learn both the science and the art of business, and incorporate critical thinking into your skill set through liberal arts study.

Internships

Students may participate in internships and cooperative education opportunities. You'll gain firsthand experience in a business, nonprofit, or governmental agency environment.

With special permission, undergraduate students majoring in business may take up to six graduate credits in the college's MBA program during their senior year.

Academic degree programs

The division offers several undergraduate degree programs that use technology to support the development of fundamental business skills while integrating a strong liberal arts education.

The Division of Business offers two majors: accounting and business management and administration. The divisions also offer finance and marketing concentrations with the business management and administration major.

Accounting BS/MBA leading to CPA Program (5-year)

Students who qualify for our accelerated accounting BS/MBA leading to CPA program will earn these two degrees in five years instead of the normal six years it takes at other institutions. When you complete the required courses for an accounting major, you will also fulfill the basic requirements for admission to the licensing examination to be a Certified Public Accountant in New York. Students choosing not to complete the MBA will receive a BS in accounting.