Internships |
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The internship program, an off-campus experience involving varied, nonroutine work projects, is available for interested students who qualify. Internships are designed to allow students to synthesize the academic theory they have learned with "real world" experiences. The program places primary responsibility on the student in conjunction with a faculty sponsor to develop a project proposal and carry out its requirements. Internships are available during fall and spring semesters as well as during summer sessions.
Variable amounts of credit toward the degree may be earned, up to a maximum of 3 per internship. A maximum of 6 may be applied toward a business degree, whether attained in one full-semester program or in smaller units during different semesters. London Center internships are for 3 credits per semester only. Internships in the School of Business are graded on a pass/fail basis only. To qualify, students must have attained a minimum of a 2.70 cumulative GPA and have completed the appropriate principles course in their respective major or concentration.
Students interested in the internship program should obtain a copy of the internship guidelines at the School of Business office. Please note carefully the application deadlines for each term, usually by the end of the add/drop period.
Independent Study |
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Students may pursue an independent study with the guidance of a faculty member. Its purpose is to enable students to pursue personal academic interests in an area not covered in existing courses or an area covered in existing courses but beyond the scope of such coverage.
Independent study projects normally involve research into a topic with a written report as the final product, but variations are accepted when appropriate.
A variable amount of credit may be earned toward the degree. Guidelines are available at the School of Business office. Please note carefully the application deadlines for each term, usually by the end of the add/drop period.
The London Program |
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Business majors are encouraged to participate in the London Center study abroad program during the sophomore year (see p. 311). It is recommended that discussion and planning begin in the student's first year. Students can obtain descriptive literature from the Office of International Programs. Course planning should be worked out with the faculty adviser and the staff from the Office of International Programs.
Other Study Abroad Opportunities |
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Business majors are encouraged to study abroad during their sophomore year. Both affiliated and nonaffiliated programs offer opportunities for students to learn about another culture, improve their foreign language skills, and, in some cases, fulfill business course requirements. Course planning can be worked out with the faculty adviser. More information about study abroad options is available at the Office of International Programs.
M.B.A. 4+1 Programs |
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The School of Business at Ithaca College has established graduate articulation agreements with Clarkson University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird). These agreements allow Ithaca students to plan their undergraduate programs to include courses that will serve as a foundation for graduate business study. These foundation courses include material required in the first year of study in M.B.A. programs elsewhere. Students who plan their undergraduate programs carefully can earn their undergraduate degree at Ithaca College and their M.B.A. degree at Clarkson, RIT, or Thunderbird within as little as a five-year period. Students are subject to the normal admission policies of the respective graduate school. Because the graduate schools review core "articulated" courses on an individual basis, students desiring to pursue this option are encouraged to earn high marks in these courses.
Interested students currently enrolled in related programs or in the business minor can also complete most of the foundation courses as a part of their undergraduate program by selecting appropriate electives. If necessary, any remaining foundation courses may be taken before beginning the graduate program.
Further information is available through the dean's office in the School of Business.
Articulation Agreements with Community Colleges |
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The School of Business has established agreements with four community colleges (Tompkins-Cortland, Cayuga, Corning, and Monroe) to allow students to plan their first two years in preparation for transfer to a business major at Ithaca College. (See p. 18 for more information on articulation agreements.) The agreements delineate transfer course equivalents and the transfer admission standards.
Students seeking admission through this program to the School of Business at Ithaca College must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Complete one of the community college degree programs covered by an agreement.
2. Receive a favorable recommendation from their program division head.
3. Obtain a cumulative average of 2.75 or higher at the community college.
Students interested in transferring to Ithaca College under an articulation agreement are encouraged to contact the associate dean of the Ithaca College School of Business.
Peer Advising Program |
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Peer advisers are students trained in academic policies and procedures and in "helping skills" to assist other students in matters relating to academic programs. Each year a selection process is conducted for interested and competent students. Students selected as peer advisers provide a drop-in advising service at the School of Business office and assist with a wide range of admission and registration problems. The availability of this service encourages students to view advising as an ongoing process that involves more than just registering for a course.
Honors |
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Each year the dean, in consultation with the school's faculty, selects one or more graduating seniors for the Dean's Award. The award is given in recognition of superior scholastic achievement and extracurricular service to the College, school, and student body.
The graduating senior accounting major with the highest GPA in accounting courses is given an award by the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Two students are selected by the accounting faculty to receive awards for excellence by the Southern Tier Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. One award is for excellence in accounting, the other for excellence in auditing.
Each year the top senior finance major is selected by the finance faculty to receive the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award.
Students may become eligible for membership in the Rho Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the national honor society in business administration. Candidates for admission must have completed a minimum of 30 credits at Ithaca College; have completed a total of 24 credits in business, accounting, and economics; have completed 50 percent of the work for the degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.40 in the school; be in the top 20 percent of their class in cumulative GPA; be of good character; have written approval of the dean; and be elected by the society's membership.
Undergraduate students enrolled in management-related programs throughout the College are eligible for membership in the Zeta Iota Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, the national honorary/professional management fraternity and student division of the Academy of Management. Candidates for admission must have completed 30 credits at Ithaca College, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and have completed at least one management course with a grade of B or better. Candidates must also complete additional course work in management and be of good moral character.
In order to earn a place on the dean's list in the School of Business, students must satisfy all of the following criteria:
1. A minimum semester average of 3.50 (freshmen: 3.30)
2. Completion of at least 15 credits, not more than 3 of which may be on a pass/fail basis
3. No final grades of D, F, or I
Names on the dean's list are in alphabetical order by class.
