Business
Your Career in Business Starts Here
The Holy Cross liberal arts education is an excellent foundation for a business career, with a focus on problem solving and critical thinking, as well as written and oral communication. With multiple opportunities to explore how business can contribute to the common good and promote real, long-term sustainable value for society, students become ethical leaders in the workplace and critically engaged citizens of a society deeply shaped by business.
Experiential learning opportunities led by faculty and alumni in the field provide students with a deeper understanding of the technical, practical and inner workings of how business operates. To explore the role ethics plays in business, students engage in case-study research and discussions, present their findings and develop the confidence needed to succeed.
If you are interested in pursuing a certification, we recommend reviewing the materials on Ignite and scheduling an advising appointment to learn more.
Note: Programs offered by the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics & Society are co-curricular, experiential learning programs and do not appear on students’ transcripts.
Facts About Business at Holy Cross
- 31% Demonstrated student interest in business programs
- 36% of ESIB minor students also pursue a business certificate
- 27 Majors across all programs, 42 in total
- 75% Of alumni work in business roles after graduation
- 100% Internship participation within the business programs
Business is one of the dominant institutions in contemporary society, and it significantly impacts countless aspects of everyday life.
Ethics, Society and the Institution of Business Minor
Business is the primary source of goods and services, of course, but it has also become a primary source of employment, opportunity, wealth and security. The Minor in Ethics, Society and the Institution of Business (ESIB) invites you to explore and question all of this, and to draw your own conclusions about the role of business in a just, flourishing and sustainable society.
Major in Anything, Succeed in Business
The Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society empowers students of all majors to explore how business can be a force for good and generate long-term value for society. Through its three distinct cocurricular certificate programs and direct access to the alumni community, the Center blends academic and experiential learning to help students build the skills and insights that stand out in today’s job market.
With a liberal arts education, you can pursue practically any career under the sun. The tough part is figuring out what you want to try first.
Make Your Ambitions a Reality
The Center for Career Development can help you discover how to translate what you love into something you’ll love to do. We can help you identify and clarify your career objectives, point you toward rewarding internships and put you in touch with advisors, alumni and other professionals to help explore options. We also offer resources and training for the technical side of career prep — from writing resumes and cover letters to conducting interviews.
Since 2012, Sanofi Pasteur has hired many students from Holy Cross; in particular students who have graduated from the business program. I have found these students not only to be more prepared, articulate and competitive in the interview/hiring process; but also to thrive very early in their careers at Sanofi Pasteur. It is evident that their exposure to the fundamentals of business, finance and strategic thinking gives them an edge as new young talent in the business world. These students have demonstrated more success and leadership early on in their careers as compared to students we have hired from other universities and colleges.
