Business Studies Certificate

Eligibility

1. Full-time students currently enrolled at Hunter College who have earned 25-95 credits. A minimum of 1/3 of these credits must have been earned at Hunter College. Graduate students and individuals with advanced degrees are not eligible to apply. Successful applicants will show evidence of the following:
   • Academic excellence and a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA
   • Demonstrated interest in business
   • Required prerequisite course ECO 10000 
   • Students selected for the Program must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

Note: BA/MA candidates are in fact undergraduates, and therefore eligible.

Application

1. An electronic copy of their resumé, highlighting extra-curricular activities and interests
2. An electronic copy of their official transcript
3. One essay of 650 words or fewer, answering the following three questions:
   • What are you doing today that demonstrates your interest in business?
   • What are your professional aspirations upon graduating Hunter?
   • How will participating in the Business Studies Certificate help you achieve these goals?
4. Based on written applications, select students may be invited to interview with the Business Certificate   Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee will select applicants subject to available resources. We expect to limit enrollment to 30 students per year, at least initially.

Curriculum

The certificate program will include three required 3-credit courses, plus one elective drawn from existing courses at the college and a 3-credit internship with an associated capstone course.