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About the School of Business

The School of Business at Mercy College 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 College’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

High School leadership academy
High School Leadership Academy

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

Executive Speaker Series
Executive Speaker Series

Thanks to the Mercy College School of Business, our students have the opportunity to learn business skills from some of the most prestigious leaders in their fields. Take a look at some of the distinguished speakers we have hosted. 

Business Honors
Build Your Career Path

Mercy College School of Business graduates go on to work for some of the biggest names in business, finance and consulting, including many Fortune 500 companies. Take a look at some of the top companies where our graduates have gone on to work. 

School of Business Departments

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Department of Undergraduate 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.  

 

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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. 
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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.  

School of Business Degrees & Programs

Undergraduate

Graduate

All Business Programs

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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Business Student Success Stories
Roxanne Maynard, Merrill Lynch
John Flickinger, Unilever
Micrus Jones, Pepsico
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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 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 arts 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.

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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

Lloyd Gibson, DSc 
Dean, School of Business 
(914) 674-7159  
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Victor Petenkemani, MBA  
Associate Dean  
(914) 674-7137  
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Kristin Ludl 
Assistant to the Dean 
(914) 674-7632 
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Graduate Assistant, Dean's Office 
(914) 674-7424 
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Mary Keiling  
Undergraduate Administrative Assistant 
(914) 674-7479

Eugenia Macchiarelli 
Associate Director, Undergraduate Business Operations & Business Honors Program
(914) 674-3012 
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John Fuller
Assistant Professor
Chair, Graduate School of Business
(914) 674-7571
jfuller@mercy.edu

Valerie Peattie 
Accounting Administrative Assistant
(914) 674-7490 
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The Department of Accounting includes our programs in General Accounting, Management Accounting and Public Accounting.

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