Program Overview

Mercy University Business Honors Program

The Mercy University Business Honors Program is a challenging 4-year academic program hosted on the Westchester campus. Incoming freshmen with outstanding scholastic performance and a passion for business are given the opportunity to pursue a more challenging curriculum, which often leads to greater prospective career outcomes. Graduates of the program have become leaders in the finance, analytics, marketing, and accounting industries.

Overview of the Program

The program prepares students for internships through interview preparation, one-on-one career coaching, and networking connections. From freshman through senior year, Business Honors students build their resumes with real-world work experience, generally at Fortune 500 corporations, to ultimately prepare them for their dream job.

The Mercy Advantage

Business Honors students benefit from more extensive advising from seasoned faculty with extensive corporate experience, many of whom possess more than 20 years of real-world business experience in their respective fields.

Extracurricular Activities

The program includes various extracurricular activities, such as:

• 2025 Portugal Trip: An educational trip that provides an active learning experience, comprising future business opportunities, networking opportunities, and a general understanding of international business in a massive economic hub.
• 2024 Greece Trip: An educational trip that helps students develop high intercultural communication skills and understanding of international affairs, indulge in a foreign language, and expand their problem-solving skills.

Application and Admission

Admission to the Mercy University Business Honors Program is highly selective. An application and an interview with a Business Honors Director are required. In addition to the interview, incoming full-time matriculating freshmen are evaluated based on:

• Demonstrated academic merit (GPA 90/3.5)
• Curriculum rigor
• Commitment to leadership
• Professional demeanor

Requirements

To remain in the program, students must:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above
• Enroll in required Business Honors courses
• Maintain a Business Honors course GPA of 3.2 or above
• Earn a grade of C or above in all Business Honors courses
• Pursue a major within the School of Business
• Actively engage in Business Honors activities as required by the Director of the Business Honors Program and the Dean of the School of Business
• Participate in Freshman Experience Events
• Submit SAT/ACT scores by March 2025

Business Honors Courses

The program includes the following courses:

• ACCT 120: Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACCT 121: Introduction to Management Accounting
• ANLC 250: Intro to Data Analytics
• BLAW 240: Business Law
• ECON 210: Presentations & Personal Branding
• ECON 220: Macro-Economics
• ECON 221: Micro-Economics
• ECON 230: Ethics in the Global Community
• FINC 235: Financial Management
• INBU 250: International Business
• MGMT 225: Principles of Management
• MGMT 255: Info Systems for Management
• MKTG 220: Principles of Marketing

Program Details

The Mercy University Business Honors Program is designed to provide students with a challenging and rewarding academic experience, preparing them for successful careers in business. The program's selective admission process ensures that only the most qualified and motivated students are accepted, and the rigorous curriculum and extracurricular activities provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the business world.