It was established in 1987 through major gifts by Sy Syms, a member of the University's Board of Trustees, and other business leaders. This School offers the unique combination of a complete business curriculum along with Yeshiva University's Jewish studies component. Sy Syms School offers professional preparation with a broad base in liberal arts studies. The curriculum, leading to the bachelor of science degree, incorporates the study and use of computers as part of coursework. Jewish tradition provides the framework for consideration of ethical issues, an integral part of the School's education.
All students take a full Jewish studies program.
Students simultaneously attend one of the four schools of Jewish studies. The faculty of Sy Syms School are committed to teaching undergraduates while maintaining respected positions in the research and professional communities. They thus offer students a thorough background in the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of business. The Rennert Entrepreneurial Institute is one of the nation's few undergraduate programs teaching the knowledge and skills necessary for creating and developing a business. Students may take entrepreneurship courses as electives or as an integral part of the Management concentration.