School of Business

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School of Business

About the School of Business

The School of Business at Mercy University prepares students for careers in business and accounting related fields. The School offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across Mercy’s three campuses, located in Westchester and New York City, and via the university’s distance learning platform.

THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS

1:17 STUDENT RATIO

Solid foundation in core business specialties taught by faculty with decades of corporate experience

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Focused on technical and soft skills to give a well-rounded education not found at other institutions

CAREER READINESS

Interact with prospective employers from day one, secure internships including at Fortune 500 companies

Check out the School of Business in Action

Summer Leadership Academy

Rising high school seniors experience university first-hand during this week-long, action-packed summer program, learning from Executive Faculty who have worked at top global companies.

Global Youth Program

Career Academy in Data Analytics

The Career Academy of the Global Youth Program allows students to earn from 6 to 9 college credits toward the completion of the BS in Business Administration with a Concentration in Data Analytics.

Executive Speaker Series

At the School of Business, we believe that business leadership is defined not only by success in the marketplace but also by the ability to inspire innovation, drive change, and elevate communities. These thought and industry leaders share real-world insights that benefit our students in the classroom and beyond.

School of Business Departments

Department of Undergrad Business

Our Undergraduate programs are taught by experts in their field, with real-world practical knowledge, so that when you graduate you will be prepared to succeed in a business.

Department of Graduate Business

Our degrees in business administration, leadership and analytics can help you take your career to the next level. Our executive faculty support your learning, both in and out of the classroom.

Department of Accounting

Accounting forms the foundation for any successful business. At Mercy you will gain a firm understanding of accounting principles and practice as well as the skills you need to succeed in the field.

Business Honors Program

A challenging 4-year curriculum hosted on our Dobbs Ferry campus. Open to incoming freshmen with outstanding scholastic performance and a passion for business, this program often leads to greater prospective career outcomes.

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School of Business Degrees & Programs

Undergrad

Graduate

All Business Programs

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Technical & Soft Skills

The EPIC Program: You build the fundamental skills set for success in job interviews through-out your undergraduate experience. E= Explore, P=Prepare, I=Implement, C=Career Launch

The Excel Certification Program: Undergraduate students prepare for the certification exam through a Semester long 3-credit course. Graduate students are also provided the opportunity to become certified as a non-credit granting program

The Bloomberg Certification Program: Students are provided access to Bloomberg terminals across the Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan and Bronx campuses. Training is embedded in the undergraduate curriculum and offered as a non-credit granting opportunity to students in our graduate programs. The trading room and the finance and analytics lab are also fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and software, providing access to highly marketable skill sets.

Soft Skills: To be a prime job candidate today, it takes far more than what you can learn from a textbook. Our faculty with real-world experience in their fields will share with you everything they know about how to be successful in business.

Active Learning

We know learning happens in so many more ways than by just sitting in a classroom. We designed our programs to provide hands-on experience while still in school.

Our Active Learning opportunities include:

Consulting: Where you get to lead a real project for a real company
Entrepreneurship: Where you get to operate a student-run business
Investing: Where you manage real money in the student fund in our state of the art trading room 
Leadership: Where you set a master goal, achieve it one step at a time, and do it as a team
International Business: Where you travel and learn about doing business abroad

Contact the School of Business

Victor Petenkemani, MBA
Dean
vpetenkemani@mercy.edu
(914) 674-7137
Victory 100B

Sofia Cialicu, MSOL
Director, Business Operations
scialicu@mercy.edu
(914) 674-7632
Victory 100E

Emily Goldman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Interim Associate Dean
egoldman@mercy.edu
(914) 674-7159
Victory 100A

Tom Gates, DBA
Assistant to the Dean School of Business
Instructor at Mercy University
tgates@mercy.edu
(914) 888-5291

Areli Prado
Administrative Assistant 3
Graduate Business
aprado@mercy.edu

John Power, DBA
Chair, Graduate School of Business
jpower@mercy.edu

Mahmud Wazihullah (Wazi), MBA
Chair, Undergraduate Program and Program Director Business Honors Program
mwazihullah@mercy.edu

Denise Stefano, CPA, MBA
Chair, Undergraduate and Graduate Accounting
dstefano@mercy.edu

Rebekah Hanousek-Monge Ed.D. and MBA
Human Resource Management, Program Director, Ed.D., MBA and Human Resource Management, Assistant Professor
rhanousekmonge@mercy.edu

Zackary Williams, Ph.D.
Program Director MSOL
bshackman@mercy.edu

Barrie Shackman, MBA
Director, Job Placement, Graduate and Undergraduate Programs - School of Business
bshackman@mercy.edu

Mary Keiling
Administrative Assistant,
Undergraduate Business
mkeiling@mercy.edu

Naushad Kollikkathara Ph.D. and MBA
Program Director Data Analytics, Assistant Professor, Interim Associate Dean
nkollikkathara@mercy.edu

We want to hear from you!
You can reach out to the
Dean of the School of Business by emailing
deanofsbus@mercy.edu