{"id":13239,"date":"2023-09-26T14:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T18:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/sb\/?page_id=13239"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:06:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:06:43","slug":"blc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/sb\/blc\/","title":{"rendered":"Business School: Business Leadership Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/sb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2023\/09\/BLC.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Business Leadership Certificate&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Business Leadership Certificate&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/1ebBwL6aM0&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|20px|20px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center\">Apply here to the Business Leadership Certificate Program<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;none&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted1\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof x_ContentPasted1\"><b>4 courses + 4 sets of co-curricular activities = Certificate + Internship<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Earn a Business Leadership Certificate through a multi-step process that prepares you for a capstone career experience through curricular, co-curricular, and career development activities along with an internship!<\/p>\n<p>The Business Leadership Certificate\u00a0ensures that students will gain the competencies necessary to thrive in high-performing industries such as the BFSI (Banking, Financial Service, Insurance) sectors\u00a0through personalized career advising and mentoring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please read the eligibility requirements below before you <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/z5iqrQBKcw\">apply here for the Business Leadership Certificate Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>ELIGIBILITY<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Applicants should<\/i>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be an undergraduate student with a declared major in Accounting, Economics, Corporate Finance, FinTech, International Business or Actuarial Studies<\/li>\n<li>Have a graduation date of 2025<\/li>\n<li>Be in good academic standing<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared to complete all requirements listed, including internship<\/li>\n<li>Commit to completing pre- and post-engagement surveys every semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All credits for the certificate must be taken at ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ. Any exception would require departmental approval. A 2.0 cumulative index is required for each certificate.<\/p>\n<p><b>REQUIREMENTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ (QC) School of Business career readiness track is dedicated to equipping QC students with the breadth of skills needed for successful business careers immediately upon graduation.\u00a0 This is a comprehensive three step initiative that prepares students for a capstone career experience through a combination of engaging curricular and co-curricular courses, career development activities, and internships. The School of Business career readiness track ensures that students will gain competencies to thrive in high-growth industries such as Accounting, Finance, Banking (Asset Management\/Investment Banking), and Real Estate through personalized career advising and mentoring.<\/p>\n<p>The track places a focus on three key pillars (detailed career map below):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curricular: <\/strong>To help students thrive in a growing industry, this initiative includes carefully curated classes designed to teach core skills needed in Accounting, Finance, Banking, and Real Estate. Both hard and soft skills will be developed using project-based learning that reflect real world experiences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Co-curricular: <\/strong>Students will attend a series of professional development seminars and will meet with a career advisor every semester to develop a resume, identify relevant career opportunities, and secure impactful internships. The student cohorts will be trained in effective communication, innovative leadership, and team management skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assessment: <\/strong>To measure the program success, students will complete a series of assessments throughout the program to determine the impact of the career readiness track, allowing for rapid responses as needed to ensure high impact practices for our students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"height: 439px;width: 91.1729%;border-collapse: collapse;border-color: #000000\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 92.3575%;height: 23px;text-align: center\" colspan=\"5\"><strong>Business Leadership Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 92.3575%;text-align: center;height: 23px\" colspan=\"5\" width=\"499\">Students have the flexibility to complete this program in less than 4 semesters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.65379%;height: 23px;text-align: center\"><strong>SEQUENCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.6256%;height: 23px;text-align: center\"><strong>CURRICULAR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1195%;height: 23px;text-align: center\"><strong>CO-CURRICULAR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6755%;height: 23px;text-align: center\"><strong>ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2831%;height: 23px;text-align: center\"><strong>CAREER COMPETENCY<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 119px\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.65379%;height: 119px;text-align: center\">SEMESTER* 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.6256%;height: 119px\"><strong>BALA 201W<\/strong>: Business Communications<br \/><strong>BUS 160W<\/strong>: An Introduction to Business Writing<br \/><strong>ECON 228W<\/strong>: The Economics of the Environment<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1195%;height: 119px\">\n<ul>\n<li>Meet with Career Advisor to complete self-assessment, research careers, and register for HireQC to learn about Career Services opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Attend a Business School Orientation and Career Fair<\/li>\n<li>Participate in a career workshops or business competition to build resume and identify impactful careers<\/li>\n<li>Join clubs to build peer relationships, resume and career-related skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6755%;height: 119px;text-align: center\">Pre and Post (GOAL: gain career competency)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2831%;height: 119px;text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Communication<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.65379%;height: 47px;text-align: center\">SEMESTER* 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.6256%;height: 47px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACCT 261<\/strong>: Business Law I<br \/><strong>BALA 200<\/strong>: Entrepreneurship and Innovation<br \/><strong>BUS 247<\/strong>: Business Economics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1195%;height: 47px\">\n<ul>\n<li>Meet with Career Advisor to explore occupations, research traits and skills required for career, master Excel or other programming language skills, and develop resume\/cover letter, and co-curricular plan<\/li>\n<li>Participate in a career workshop or business competition to build resume and identify organizations suitable for internship opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Attend a Career Fair and secure an internship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6755%;height: 47px;text-align: center\">Pre and Post (GOAL: identify &amp; secure internship)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2831%;height: 47px;text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Critical Thinking<br \/>Technology<br \/>Teamwork<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 194px\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.65379%;height: 194px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">SEMESTER* 2, 3 or 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.6256%;height: 194px\"><strong>ACCT 398:<\/strong> Accounting Internship<br \/><strong>BALA 391.3:<\/strong> Business Internship<br \/><strong>COOP 201.3:<\/strong> Orientation to the World of Work<br \/><strong>ECON 393:<\/strong> Economics I<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">nternship<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1195%;height: 194px\">\n<ul>\n<li>Complete an Internship\/Externship<\/li>\n<li>Meet with Career Advisor to finalize career development \u201ctool kit\u201d (resume, cover letter, references, portfolio, writing samples, letters of recommendation)<\/li>\n<li>Attend a mock interview to prepare for interview process<\/li>\n<li>Consider a minor to enhance career skills<\/li>\n<li>Participate in a career workshop or recruiting event<\/li>\n<li>Connect with an alumni through the Alumni-Mentor program<\/li>\n<li>Join Professional Associations<\/li>\n<li>Explore professional\/graduate school admissions if interested<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6755%;height: 194px;text-align: center\">Pre and Post (GOAL: complete internship)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.2831%;height: 194px;text-align: center\">Professionalism Career Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px\">\n<td style=\"width: 6.65379%;height: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">SEMESTER* 3 or 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20.6256%;height: 10px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACCT 393W:<\/strong> Seminar in Accounting<br \/><strong>BALA 303:<\/strong> Strategic Management &amp; 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