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Business Education

Student pouring a coffee mixture into a cup while another prepares a coffee drink in Cup of Joe, the student-run coffee shop on campus.

The Business Department aims to create a hand-on learning experience to help students apply these skills in both academic and real-world business scenarios. By achieving these goals, students become more prepared for college business programs or entry-level roles in the workforce. 

Objectives:

  • Explore basic business concepts like management, marketing, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, and economics.
  • Develop foundational accounting skills, including recording financial transactions, understanding financial statements, and applying accounting principles.
  • Understand the fundamentals of starting and managing a small business, from ideation to execution.
  • Identify and apply key marketing concepts like target audiences, branding, product development, and the marketing mix.
  • Understand financial principles, including budgeting, investing, credit management, and saving.
  • Apply economic reasoning to make informed decisions in personal, business, and governmental contexts.
  • Gain proficiency in business-related software.

Requirements:

One half credit of business education is required for graduation. The required half credit may be taken during sophomore, junior, or senior year from any business content course electives available within the department.

Co-Curricular Activities

The following co-curricular activities are available in this discipline. 

Cup of Joe
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Cup of joe

Our Entrepreneurial Program was activated with the opening of Cup of Joe. The student-run coffee shop provides our girls with the knowledge to run a business through innovative leadership.

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Business Department

Dr. Veronica Washington

Dr. Veronica Washington

Business Department Chair
Cori Sallaberry '96

Cori Sallaberry '96

Business Department