Advising and Resources

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Advising

Advisors in the Ciocca Center are available to help students understand program options and to develop a plan for completion. Advisors are available during office hours: 

Connect with us on the Holy Cross Business Blog. Profiles of alumni and students help illustrate how you can major in anything and succeed in business. 

Stay current with upcoming events, deadlines, and opportunities by following the Ciocca Center on social @HolyCrossBusiness on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources

AlumniHuddle

Structured around the student-run business clubs, AlumniHuddle offers a space for students and alumni to connect for mentorship, resource sharing, and career growth. More than just networking, our hope is that students and alumni alike will establish long-term relationships.  Explore the list below and join as many groups as you like.  All students and alumni are encouraged to reach out to each other and make meaningful connections.

With guidance from the Ciocca Center, the following clubs are an opportunity for students to learn new skills, develop leadership qualities, stay up with current events, participate in discussions and competitions, meet alumni, prepare for interviews, and more.  These interactions and events are key experiential opportunities for liberal arts students to discern their unique career path.  Thank you for getting involved and supporting the journey. 

Financial Aid

With the belief that the various programs offered through the Ciocca Center should not be cost prohibitive, all students are encouraged to apply for financial aid.  Funding opportunities are available for all Ciocca Center programming.

LibGuide

The librarian for the Ciocca Center has prepared a guide to doing research in business that may be useful in doing the company research necessary to complete your projects. The guide contains search tips, links to materials available online through the Holy Cross Libraries, links to materials that are freely available on the open web, and information about getting additional research help.

Opportunities

Various work-study, internship and leadership opportunities are offered through the Ciocca Center for students of all majors, class years and career interests. Please inquire within for current availability.

Readership Access

Students are encouraged to read the news to develop an open and critical mind about current events.  The Readership Program provides complimentary digital access to multiple major news outlets. 

S&P CapIQ

Standard & Poor's Capital IQ platform helps students to understand the story behind the numbers including extensive public and private company financials, as well as source documentation for deeper analysis and verification. 

Wall Street Prep

Consisting of online courses and instructor-led boot camps, this resource prepares students for the demands of investment banking, corporate finance, and beyond. Students have free access to over 850 articles and 400 Excel templates related to accounting, financial modeling, valuation and related topics.

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Business Blog

Keep up with news and events on the Holy Cross Business Blog. Profiles of alumni and students help illustrate how you can major in anything and succeed in business.

Center for Career Development 

The Ciocca Center has an integrated relationship with the College’s Center for Career Development. An important resource for all Holy Cross students, the career center can assist in identifying and clarifying your career objectives, teach skills and strategies for conducting a successful job search, and help you with securing entry-level professional positions and internships. Students are encouraged to begin the career planning process early in their college career and continue to take advantage of the career center’s resources throughout their four years at Holy Cross. View the list of events and register via Handshake.