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The Cotsakos College of Business offers business degree programs catering to a diverse student body. Undergraduates may choose to pursue the bachelor of science in either accounting or business administration, where concentrations are offered in finance, global business, management, marketing, or professional sales. Interested students may also pursue a minor in economics. Students of all majors and concentrations may also become involved in numerous Experiential Learning opportunities, including internships, practicums, job shadowing, and mentoring programs. All experiential learning programs are embodied in the College's unique Professional Enrichment Program (click here for current listing and here for current calendar). For graduate students we offer a dynamic master of business administration degree program.

WHY BUSINESS?
Regardless of your major in college, chances are that you will either work in the business world or be closely affiliated with business enterprises. In today's challenging and competitive environment, the need for well-trained and competent business professionals is greater than ever. Rapid increases in technology and the ever-expanding globalization of markets have created new and exciting business opportunities for all college graduates. By enrolling in the Cotsakos College of Business, you will have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to succeed in the highly competitive business world. Our curriculum engages all students in professional enrichment activities that form the basis for continued lifelong learning and a productive and meaningful career in your area of interest.  

WHY WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY?
The Cotsakos College of Business has recently received accreditation from AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – this is the premium accrediting agency for undergraduate and graduate academic programs in business. There are fewer than 500 business schools worldwide that are accredited by AACSB International. The College has established itself as a leader among programs of business: curricula are continually undergoing review and revision, professional enrichment opportunities are increasing the awareness and readiness of our student body for entry to the business arena, and new programs are preparing our students for rewarding careers in an international and culturally diverse marketplace. The GFSI Financial Learning Center, one of the few trading rooms found in an academic environment, is the hub of all electronic business information exchange and analysis for the College and its partners. Every student will have exposure to and hands-on training with software, databases, and datafeeds that form the backbone of modern day practitioner-driven information dissemination and analysis tools. The College is housed in the University’s newest building, 1600 Valley Road, an ultramodern facility that provides state-of-the-art learning resources to support our technologically oriented programs. Seminars and forums, such as the Business Leaders’ Symposium, the Finance Symposium, and the Enterprise Case Study Competition provide opportunities for students to network with successful business professionals. In addition, credit earning practicum small-group consulting opportunities with small businesses, internship experiences, and job shadowing opportunities bear the earmarks of a program of business designed to encourage student success and prepare William Paterson students for meaningful and productive careers upon graduation.

Feel free to browse our web pages, learn about the numerous opportunities that the Cotsakos College of Business provides, and explore the benefits of joining our growing family of students, friends, and alumni. We are driven by the overarching objective to provide quality-driven education and service to our students, while preparing them for careers that will set them apart in a highly competitive market. We are dedicated to providing ongoing service to our community and performing outreach in order to benefit the organizational lives of the business practitioners and stakeholders that we serve. We welcome you to come join us at the Cotsakos College of Business.