School of Business & Economics

Mission

We provide our diverse learner population with an affordable and high-value business education. We develop responsible professionals for careers of impact throughout New York state and the world and foster a strong collaboration with organizations in our surrounding community. We accomplish this through excellence in teaching and faculty scholarship, strengthened by applied learning, mentoring, and community and alumni engagement.

Vision

To be a premier provider of undergraduate and graduate business education and expertise, as we prepare technologically sophisticated learners for careers of positive societal impact and enhance the success of business-related enterprises in our region through our teaching, research and service.

Statement of Core Values…No Empty Promises!

Our core values are the foundation on which we build a strong commitment to our mission. Our actions and interactions with one another and our students are guided by the following core values:

Academic Excellence & Learner-Centered Education — We strive for excellence in teaching effectiveness and scholarship. We believe that a learner-centered approach and an emphasis on applied learning empower professionals, fostering skills in technological competence necessary for career advancement and personal success.
Global Awareness & Diversity — We are committed to a global educational experience that values diversity and promotes an international perspective among our learners.
Community Engagement — We are committed to maintaining close relationships with the local business, government and non-profit community to be good stewards and benefit our learners.
Collaboration & Support — We are guided by a culture of respect for our colleagues and our learners. We are strongly supportive of each other, and our actions are guided by an underlying belief in the value of collaboration.
Culture of Innovation — We believe in continuous innovation in our teaching and scholarship. We actively engage alumni and the business community to identify and develop the skills, knowledge, and experiences most valued by employers and other stakeholders.

Scholarship & Societal Impact

Why Major in Business and Economics?

You need to ask yourself first and foremost, “What can a business education give me to prepare me for my future?”

Can a Business Education Give You Skills to Succeed?

Part of our job at SUNY Plattsburgh is to provide you with learning experiences (both textbook and real) that will give you the tools that you need to develop skills and make the best choices for your future.

Our faculty can give you the theoretical and practical knowledge of various business, economics, accounting, finance, management, and marketing subjects; however, it is your job:

to ask questions,
to test your own perceptions, and
to find out for yourself what learning experiences are important to your future career and expectations for yourself.

Then, through all your experiences both in and out of the classroom, you are better able to put together your academic, career, and personal potential.

Is a Bachelor’s Degree in Business the Key to Your Success?

If you just go through the “motions” of getting an education then you will come out as “motionless.” This does not render you as very employable. If you only try to understand the theory of sound business practices without understanding applications you will only become a theorist. A theorist is good in some areas, but is not what the marketplace is asking for.

If you attempt to apply what you learn in the classroom to your everyday life (limited as it is during your time at SUNY Plattsburgh) you will discover the practicality of:

building relationships with a wide variety of individuals and cultures different than your own,
understanding, appreciating, and embracing differences in thoughts, ideas, and ways of thinking and acting,
working in a team,
planning, executing, and reviewing,
managing people, yourself, money, and time,
leading by example and inner strength,
selling yourself on who you really are, and
learning to live ethically and with integrity.

These are the values and characteristics demanded of the business marketplace today. This is what you will receive from a business education at the SUNY Plattsburgh School of Business and Economics.

We look forward to having you join us.

Learn more about careers in business from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Facts & Stats

Accreditation

SUNY Plattsburgh’s SBE is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International since 2001. Only 5% of business schools world-wide are AACSB accredited. Learn more about us through our AACSB profile.

SBE Undergraduate Student Enrollment Fall 2021
Total Headcount	925
Total Majors	999
Male	52%
Female	48%
International	7%
Ethnic Diversity	40%

SBE Undergraduate Graduation Rates*
*Data for students who enter Plattsburgh as full-time first-year business students and graduate from the college.
	Enrolled 2013	Enrolled 2014	Enrolled 2015	Enrolled 2016
4-year	52.90%	45.70%	58.10%	55.30%
5-year	67.30%	53.80%	69.70%	68.10%
6-year	69.30%	56.10%	70.30%

SBE New Student Snapshot (Out-of-state and international student numbers have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.)
First-Year Class Profile	Fall 2021	Transfer Class Profile	Fall 2021
High School Average	86	Average GPA	3.14
Math SAT	565	Offered Merit Scholarships	50%
Verbal SAT	522	States Represented	0
Total SAT	1089	Countries Represented	3
Offered Merit Scholarships	55%	International Students	5%
States Represented	2	Out-of-State Students	0%
Countries Represented	5
International Students	8%
Out-of-State Students	0%

SUNY Plattsburgh Rankings

SUNY Plattsburgh has been ranked among “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report for the eighth straight year. Ranked No. 76 out of all northern regional universities, the college was evaluated based on opinions of administrators at peer institutions, student retention data, faculty resources, admissions selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving.
USA Today and College Factual “Best Colleges for the Money”: No. 124 in the nation, 21 in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Plattsburgh scored well in average total degree cost.
Affordable Colleges Online “Best Online Colleges”: No. 4 in New York State. The rankings commended the quality and breadth of Plattsburgh’s online class offerings and the faculty’s use of the Moodle system.
Washington Monthly “Best Bang for the Buck”: No. 78 in the Northeast. Plattsburgh scored highly with a low net price and a low student loan default rate.
BestColleges.com “Best Small Town Colleges”: No. 34 in the nation. The rankings praised Plattsburgh for its variety, location and “robust collection of internships that give students real career connections and hands-on experience.”

Careers in Business & Economics

Would you like to understand why you make the choice to balance your checkbook everyday; why you make the choice to spend your hard earned dollar on one item and not another; what drives you to be a consumer, and how you manage that consumption? Are you curious about

What drives our world economy?
What makes one business successful and another unsuccessful?
What are the laws and ethics of sound business decisions?

What Are Your Goals & Interests?

Do you like to take charge?
Do you want to start your own business?
To lead?
Be your own boss?
To manage?
Do you like to take risks?
Do you want to travel?
Perhaps you like to work behind the scenes collecting and manipulating data, managing the financial picture, understanding the national and international financial trends?
Would you like to manage stocks and bonds?
Do you want to become involved in globalization?

You will find the answers to all these questions and more by becoming part of our business and economics family. We work together to discover the avenues in this field that best suits your own

personal goals,
academic goals, and
career goals

within the world of accounting, business, economics, finance, entrepreneurship, international business, hospitality management, management, and marketing.

We invite you to enter our world of discovery. Whether you choose to major or minor in business and economics, you will be enlightened by what lies ahead.

Dean’s Advisory Council

Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the Dean’s Advisory Council is to enhance the image, reputation, and overall performance of the School of Business and Economics by active participation and advice regarding:

Community engagement and relationship building between the SBE and the community.
Opportunities for our industry partners to interface with our students/faculty and our students/faculty to interface with industry partners.
Development of and partnerships for internship and career opportunities in our region to create a sustainable workforce.
Improvement of the SBE strategy and risk assessments consistent with the SBE’s vision and mission statements and ensuring quality, relevant, coherent, and innovative curriculum development, and being ambassadors for the SBE in our community.
Support and active engagement in public and private fundraising efforts for the SBE.

The membership includes executives from area businesses, non-profits and government agencies that correspond to the various programs in the school, as well as selected alumni.

External DAC Membership
Name	Title	Company
Kent Backus	Regional Manager	Community Bank, NA
Bonnie Black	Retired	Behavioral Health Services North
David Coryer ’91	Co-Founder	Coryer Staffing
Kimberly Davis ’06	Treasurer	Clinton County
Richard Geoffroy	Lead Partner, M&A Tax/Private Equity	KPMG, LLP
Vicki Demarse-Giroux	Benefits Directory	Champlain Valley Educational Services
Erin Hynes ’98	Director	Empire State Development
Terry Meron	Entrepreneur	Comfort Inn & Suites
Devi Momot	CEO/CISO	Twinstate Technologies
Joel Wood	VP of Strategic Initiatives	North Country Chamber of Commerce
Eric Zeisloft	Vice President of Operations	Mold-Rite Plastics

Academic Advisement & Placement Information for SBE Students

Your Advisor

All School of Business and Economics students are assigned an advisor from their major department. The advisor’s name will appear on the top of your Degree Works Audit and on MyPlattsburgh. You may change your advisor at any point by obtaining a form in SBE or the Academic Advising office (Feinberg 1st floor). You only need the signature of your new advisor.

English Requirement for School of Business & Economics Students

All students must take the English placement examination before they can register for ENG101, a general education requirement for all students.
Note: Please take this exam very seriously.

Exceptions

Students who have received transfer credit for ENG 101 with a grade of C or better from an accredited college or university. The official transcript of this credit must be on file in the admissions office and the credit will appear on your transcript and Degree Works report.

Math Requirement for SBE Students

All SBE majors must complete CALCULUS I (SUNY Plattsburgh course: MAT 221 or MAT 224). This course will not only meet a business cognate requirement but will also fulfill the Math General Education requirement.

Placement Information

In order for students to be eligible to register for Calculus I, they must meet one of the following requirements:

Have a score of 460 for SAT or 16 for ACT to bypass the MAT placement test and have demonstrated knowledge at the level of Precalculus.
Passed the MAT placement exam at SUNY Plattsburgh given at the beginning and end of each semester and have demonstrated knowledge at the level of Precalculus.

Exceptions

Students who have received transfer credit for CALCULUS I from an accredited college or university. The official transcript of this credit must be on file in the Registrar’s Office and the credit will appear on your transcript and in Degree Works.

Business Exit Exam (BEE) — BUS 489 FAQs

Who is required to take the exam?

SBE students majoring in accounting, business, business administration, entrepreneurship, finance, global supply chain management, international business, management, management information systems and/or marketing.

What is the Business Exit Exam — BUS 489?

All majors in the SBE (except economics & hospitality management) at SUNY Plattsburgh must register for and pass the Business Exit Exam (BUS 489) in order to graduate. NOTE: If you passed MGM 490 prior to spring 2011 at SUNY Plattsburgh, you have already met this requirement. The Business Exit Exam (BEE) focuses on the core business knowledge areas and serves as a direct assessment of student learning in the SBE. There is a Moodle review site that all registered students will gain access to prior to the exam. Topic areas on the review site correlate with the questions on the exam.

At what point can I register for the BUS 489 (Business Exit Exam)?

Once you have achieved junior standing (60+ credits) and have completed ACC 202, ACC 351, ECO 260, FIN 355, MGM 275, MGM 280 & MKE 290, you are eligible to register for BUS489.

When is it offered?

The exam is administered each fall and spring semester. Please contact us for dates and times.

How well do I have to do on the exam?

A letter grade will be assigned for the exam. A “D” or better is required for graduation. Grades are calculated based on standard deviations above or below the mean as outlined below.

A: SCORE > Test Mean +1.75 standard deviation
B: SCORE > Test Mean +1.00 standard deviation, but less than or equal to Test Mean + 1.75 standard deviation
C: SCORE within one 1 standard deviation of the Test Mean
D: SCORE > Test Mean -1.75 standard deviation, but less than or equal to Test Mean -1 standard deviation
E: SCORE < Test Mean -1 standard deviations

How should I study for it?

The best way to study is to review your books and notes from ACC 202, ACC 351, ECO 260, FIN 355, MGM 275, MGM 280 & MKE 290 as well as review documents that will be made available to you on the BUS 489 course site via Moodle once you have registered for the exam.

What if I forget to register for it?

Check on Banner to find out who is administering the exam for that semester. Contact that person to let him/her know that you are not registered and to inquire about space.

Can I retake the exam if I don’t pass?

Yes. You can take the exam up to 3 times. If it is not your last semester at SUNY Plattsburgh, you can simply register to take the exam again the following semester. If it is your last semester, you should contact the test administrator to arrange a retake during the same semester.

Student Representative	Major	Graduation Date	Email
Ryan Glennon	Accounting	Spring 2024	[email protected]
Isabella Lewis	Accounting	Spring 2025	[email protected]
Anshika Sharma	Business Administration	Spring 2026	[email protected]
Dhir Jain	Data Analytics (M.S.)	Spring 2025	[email protected]
Keaton Fox	Economics	Spring 2027	[email protected]
Michael Zehrfuhs	Finance	Spring 2025	[email protected]
Charmi Asodariya	Entrepreneurship	Fall 2025	[email protected]
Faris Webber	Global Supply Chain Management	Spring 2025	[email protected]
Matthew McCarthy	Hospitality Management	Spring 2024	[email protected]
Juan Vasquez	International Business	Spring 2025	[email protected]
Mansi Mandanka	Management	Fall 2024	[email protected]
Su-an Cho	Management Information Systems (MIS)	Fall 2026	[email protected]
Breanah Bracy	Marketing	Spring 2025	[email protected]

Ours is a sound educational investment

Ours is a sound educational investment

Ours is a sound educational investment

Ours is a sound educational investment

School of Business & Economics

World-Class Business Education

95%

SBE undergraduate alumni are employed or in grad school

$54,568 Average Salary

Experienced, Diverse Faculty

Global Experiences

Industry Partnerships

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