Explore your future beyond the classroom through our career immersion trips. Each fall and spring, students travel to major business hubs such as New York City and Boston to visit leading organizations, connect with industry professionals, and gain firsthand insight into workplace culture. Past trips have included visits to companies such as Bloomberg LP, Massachusetts General Hospital, Citi, Goldman Sachs, and J.P. Morgan Chase. The experience culminates in a networking event with Ithaca College alumni, giving you valuable opportunities to build professional connections, explore career paths, and envision your future in the industry.
Business Student Experiences
In clubs and activities outside the classroom, you can meet new people, explore different areas of business, give back to the community, and make connections and friendships that will last long after you graduate.
Meet the Firms
Business Competitions and Experiential Learning
South Hill Investment Fund
The South Hill Business Fund provides you with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on investment management experience while overseeing a portfolio valued at nearly $1 million. Student analysts and portfolio managers develop real-world skills in equity research, financial analysis, portfolio strategy, and investment decision-making while helping generate returns that support scholarships for future School of Business students. It is an exceptional opportunity to apply classroom learning, experience the challenges of managing real assets, and make a lasting impact on the next generation of business students.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
Put your accounting knowledge into practice through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Each spring, you'll work directly with community members to prepare tax returns, building valuable experience in tax preparation, client service, problem-solving, and professional communication while serving those in need.
Startup Idea Demo Day
Compete for startup funding and turn your business idea into reality through our annual entrepreneurship pitch competition. Held each fall, students present innovative business concepts for the opportunity to earn up to $5,000 in startup funding. Participants sharpen their pitching skills, receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders, and build valuable professional connections while networking at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, Ithaca's premier startup incubator and innovation hub.
Business Plan Demo Day
Launch your business idea through our annual Business Plan Competition. Held each spring, this entrepreneurship competition gives students the opportunity to develop a startup business plan, pitch their venture to judges, and compete for cash prizes to help turn their ideas into reality. Participants can work one-on-one with faculty and local business mentors and enroll in Ideas Into Action , a School of Business course designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through business planning, market research, financial strategy, and investor pitching.
ITHACON
Held each spring, Ithacon is one of the most distinctive experiential learning opportunities in the School of Business. This student-run comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention brings together fans, creators, vendors, and industry professionals for a day of programming and community engagement. What makes Ithacon unique is that students are responsible for planning and managing the event, gaining hands-on experience in event management, marketing, sponsorship, budgeting, operations, and leadership. Whether they arrive as lifelong comic enthusiasts or aspiring business professionals, students collaborate to deliver a large-scale event that develops real-world skills while celebrating creativity, innovation, and popular culture.
Student Clubs
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The Core Trading Consultants, also known as CTC, is an entirely student run finance organization that gives its members the opportunity to integrate coursework with real-world experience. This opportunity is realized through active management of the Ithaca College Investment Club (ICIC) mutual fund, which has roughly $100,000 in combined assets.
Every Thursday from 12:10-1:00pm, in the Trading Room (BUS 105), the Core Trading Consultants assess the fund’s progress, discuss the current state of the market, research new securities, and teach members finance related topics of their choice. Additionally, the organization provides access to and technical assistance with the Trading Room's state of the art financial software.
Like an investment bank, the CTCs are broken down into sector groups. During these group meetings (scheduled as additional meetings, apart from the general meeting on Thursday), the CTCs research companies within their industry, set up watch lists, and compare fundamentals between firms. Over time, each industry group selects a stock that they believe will appreciate in value and gives a “buy presentation” during a general Thursday meeting. A vote by alumni determines if the stock will be added to the fund’s portfolio (a majority vote resulting in an acquisition). Each industry group is composed of a Senior Analyst (an upper class student), and a group of Junior Analysts, who are taught the necessary skills needed to succeed in the financial field by their Senior Analyst.
The CTCs are a valuable asset to the School of Business in providing new opportunities for the club’s members to expand their financial knowledge, experience, and confidence. By joining this organization, members will build relationships with fellow students, professors, and the club’s close-knit alumni network.
E-mail: ctc@ithaca.edu
CTC Portfolio: To see the current portfolio, please click here.
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The mission of the Ithaca College chapter of the American Marketing Association (ICAMA) is to be one of the leading professional student organizations on campus. We will accomplish this by acting as a direct pipeline for students entering the marketing and business sectors. Through real-world business experience, community engagement and organizational development, ICAMA will provide its members with the tools to succeed in today’s competitive media landscape. For more information please email us at: ithacacollegeama@gmail.com
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IC Data Analytics Club is a new club seeking members from all concentrations and majors. We are planning on working on problem solving using machine learning and other data analysis methods in programs such as R Studio, Microsoft Excel and Tableau. We plan to apply the concepts and practices learned in the classroom to real world situations to provide solutions through group work and collaboration with a focus on networking in the industry. We have explored everything from Baseball Data to environmental sustainability and are looking into Admissions Data! There is absolutely no experience necessary, so if you’re interested, please contact us at icanalytics@ithaca.edu!
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The IC Sport Sales Club helps Ithaca College students gain a competitive edge in sport sales careers and the broader sports business industry. Our mission is to prepare students for success by developing the sales skills, industry knowledge, and professional confidence needed to excel in sport sales and sports business careers. Members participate in ongoing professional sales trainings, connect with industry leaders through guest speaker events, and gain valuable hands-on experience through workshops, networking opportunities, and experiential learning in the sport industry. Find us on IC Engage.
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The Ithaca College Sport Management Association prepares students for careers in the sport industry. Students gain real-world experience by working at events, such as the men’s and women’s MAAC basketball championships, as well as the NCAA Women’s basketball tournament. Club members also plan, promote and execute on-campus events, such as dodgeball tournaments, three-point shooting contests, and more.
We also connect with various leaders in the industry to build our networks, as well as gain industry-specific career advice. In addition, the Sport Management Association also hosts resume and cover letter bootcamps, as well as LinkedIn help nights.
Anyone can join the Sport Management Association, and club members all have a shared passion to make a difference in the sport industry. If you’d like to help put on events and gain professional experience, we’d love to meet you!
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Our mission is to provide top IC students (“Ithaca Investment Scholars”) an opportunity to compete for and succeed in some of the most coveted finance careers. This includes expanding their network as well as preparing them to be “Day One Ready”.
What We Do
- Prepare our graduates for positions within Investment Banking, Equity Research, Sales & Trading, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Corporate Development/Finance, and Asset Management
- Develop advanced business, finance, and investment knowledge and skill set
- Build soft skills (resume, networking, and preparation) for initial development
- Cultivate an understanding of investment banking, private equity, etc. (“Target Roles”)
- Expect 100% steady-state placement rate for internships and full-time employment
- Utilize mentorship of Alumni Board and Scholars Network
- Promote life-long learning through relevant readings, career education, etc.
- Assist in internship and job opportunities including final preparations
- Compliment learning environment with School of Business finance curriculum
- Continue excellence and innovation of student learning
- Provide differentiated and valuable experiential learning opportunities
Scholar Expectations/Requirements
- Maintain overall GPA of 3.5
- Attend all Meetings
- Keep up on assigned material and self studies
- Represent IIS to the highest degree
- Maintain culture alignment with IIS principles
- Have at least sophomore standing
Curriculum
IIS will consist of an integrated curriculum building high technical aptitude and polished interpersonal skills including but not limited to: Advanced Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Bonds & Debt, Excel & Powerpoint, Financial Modeling, DCF, and LBO.
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The Ithaca Real Estate Club (IREC) is a student run organization dedicated to enhancing members' professional skills, along with providing them with the highest quality real estate education Ithaca College has to offer.
Members learn how to produce complex valuations of commercial and large multifamily properties, how to invest in single and small multifamily properties, and how to value these properties. Members also learn networking advice, receive resume help, and are assisted in the internship/job search inside of real estate.
The club hosts industry professionals for networking and enhanced educational opportunities for members seeking a career in real estate, and we maintain an alumni network of 400+ Ithaca College Alumni that work in real estate.
The club hosts an end-of-semester investment pitch, where club members pitch a commercial investment to a board of alumni complete with property overviews, market overviews, catalysts, risks, exit strategies, pro formas, rent rolls, and more. This presentation replicates an investment pitch in the corporate world and prepares our members for a career in Commercial Real Estate.
Various alumni working at top-tier firms and brokerages continue to advise the IREC board on properly fostering a club environment that emulates real-world occurrences within the real estate industry. Find us on IC Engage.
Instagram: @ithacarealestateclub
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ithaca-real-estate-club-a66a78261/
Email: irec@ithaca.edu
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The Entrepreneurs’ Organization will enable students to reach their full potential and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. We provide students with mentoring, networking, and educational opportunities; maximizing the true value in each and every person. Our primary goal is connecting students to resources to help them network with successful entrepreneurs and students in the minor who are willing to go beyond expectations to assist you to achieve your objectives. No matter which background you hold, we will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset. No prior knowledge is necessary.
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The mission of the Women in Business Network is to emphasize the importance of women in business and leadership. We are an organization that strives to help women be the best they can be professionally, and to succeed in whichever career they decide to pursue. We aim high to offer our members the best resources possible by holding professional workshops, attending world-renown conferences, giving back to the community, and providing a safe-space for women to lend their advice and connections as well as impact each other in a positive way. Learn more on IC Engage.
Honor Societies
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Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor society made up of elite accounting, finance and business information students and professionals. The Mu Alpha chapter at Ithaca College invites local Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Big 4 recruiters and other notable alumni to speak, interact and network with its members. The honor society is also focused on working in the community and within the business school. Beta Alpha Psi also operates a tutor lab for students taking financial accounting, managerial accounting, and business finance.
The mission of Beta Alpha Psi, the premier international honor and service organization for financial and business information students and professionals, is to inspire and support excellence by:
- Encouraging the study and practice of accountancy, finance, and information systems;
- providing opportunities for service, professional development, and interaction among members and financial professionals; and
- fostering lifelong ethical, social, and public responsibilities.
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Lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. Founded in 1913, the mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business and to foster personal and professional excellence in the practice of business. Undergraduate 2nd semester sophomores in Accounting or Business Administration who have completed 30 credits at Ithaca College, 18 credits in Business and Economics, and who rank in the top 7.5% of their class will be invited to membership. Juniors and seniors who rank in the top 10% percent of their class who have completed 30 credits in the School of Business will also be invited. Master’s candidates must rank in the upper 20 percent of their graduating class in order to be eligible for induction. Candidates must also be of good moral character.