More NAZARETH COLLEGE ATHLETICS MAP DIRECTORY A–Z INDEX QUICKLINKS ABOUT ACADEMICS ADMISSIONS CAMPUS LIFE GIVING BACK Business and Leadership WHY BE THE NEXT ZUCKERBERG? BE THE FIRST YOU. Small businesses and entrepreneurs drive our economy, solve some of our biggest problems, and create jobs and opportunities. Nazareth will help you prepare for success. UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Loading images ACCOUNTING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP BUSINESS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, & INNOVATION ETHICAL DATA SCIENCE FINANCE INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL STUDIES MARKETING MUSIC/BUSINESS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN Graduate Programs » Meet the Interns An internship led to a job at "Big Four" firm Deloitte for accounting major Daniel Jacob. SPECIAL AGENT JAMES CHEEKS From business administration at Naz to program manager in the Cyber Division of the FBI, James Cheeks '95 shares his journey. WHY NAZ? "It was one of those feelings where your gut just tells you it’s the right place." — Jenn Lachell '15 explains in her blog post "Why Nazareth College?" After multiple college internships and leadership roles, she was quickly hired by Skyhigh Networks. ROY STEIN, MUSIC/BUSINESS PROFESSOR What can you learn from a drummer, songwriter, music-producing/audio-recording professor with a law degree? A lot about the music industry and the business world, to be equipped for multiple careers. And BTW, he could teach you to meditate. Read more about Roy Stein, including the record label he helped two students start » CONNECT Join the School of Business and Leadership's LinkedIn group » SBL BLOG Transformative Learning Experiences by an Innovative and Inspiring Educator November 10th Dr. Leigh and senior students. Fall 2021, Leadership & Ethics classSchool of Business and Leadership Professor of Management Jennifer S. A. Leigh, PhD, was recently named co-editor-in-chief (co-EIC) of the prestigious Journal of Management Education (… Thriving on new marketing challenges October 22nd Gulshan Fazal ‘21G first became a nurse to please family members — but realized her real passion is the fast-paced world of strategic marketing. “My family has now changed their mindset after seeing the happiness marketing has brought me… Overcoming the Challenge of Self-doubt in the Business World October 13th Jeff McCormack '00 is the co-founder and CEO of Iryss, Inc., a financial service company based in Rochester, New York, that helps people make better informed financial decisions. Naz ExperienceHaving attended Nazareth College from fall 1998 to May 20… Incoming SBL students off to a great start September 14th Welcome to Naz, SBL freshmen and transfer students! You will do great things. SHAINA LOUIS “I never knew I was going to have my own business at the start of freshmen year,” says Shaina Louis, who has received support and finances for start-up costs from Nazareth. Louis’ story » FACULTY EXPERT: MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Mark Weber, marketing professor and director of the graduate marketing communications leadership program "Mark has an open-door policy where students can come to him for help on classwork and advice. He has great insight to the business world and he has extensive resources that he is willing to call upon for the benefit of his students. Mark is not only a professor who brings a lot more to the classroom than just teaching, he is also an exceptional mentor to all his students." — Elise Maryanopolis '12, account manager at Brand Networks INTERNING AT ZAPPOS Story and video: Joe Christian interned in IT security at Zappos in Las Vegas. INTERN INTERNATIONALLY Karla Jackson interned during her semester abroad in Berlin doing social media work for Sirius Facilities, creator of more than 30 business parks. She then was hired as a social media manager in Dallas, Texas. Internships are available in at least nine countries » DR. ROCHELLE RUFFER "The faith she had in me and my abilities encouraged me to pursue new opportunities and helped me get an internship (which turned into a full-time job)," says Anna Vitale '16 of her economics professor. "Though her classes were never easy, I became a better student, and employee, as a result of them." Read more about Dr. Ruffer (in the middle in this photo, in China) » STUDY ABROAD From France to Japan to Australia to Peru and beyond, Nazareth offers both short- and long-term study abroad programs. NAZARETH WINS PRESTIGIOUS STOCK PICKING COMPETITION A team of Nazareth students won the 2016 Adirondack Cup, a stock picking contest for college students interested in the investment field. Read more >> BECOME A PROBLEM SOLVER Many employers and leaders need good analysis. To add value to your degree and know how to interpret and use data to solve real-world problems, complete a minor in analytics. EXAMPLES OF INTERNSHIP SITES Nazareth's internship office helps you find an internship in your area of interest. Recent sites include: Ad Council of Rochester Bank of America Berlin: Task36 project management software firm City of Rochester Rochester City School District D4, LLC DeJoy, Knauf & Blood ESL Federal Credit Union Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield Hillside Family of Agencies Valencia, Spain: INMERCO Marketing Lifetime Health Medical Group M&T Bank Manning & Napier NYS Assembly, Albany Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Paychex, Inc. Rochester Americans Seaberry Design & Communications, Washington, D.C. State Farm Insurance Entrepreneurial Spirit Jason Pohlman '01, Mindful Designs owner, learned to think like an entrepreneur at Naz. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Finance Society Music Business Club Marketing Club View the full list of Student Engagement clubs and organizations » ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: IAN PRICHARD '98 A strong liberal arts background and small classes at Nazareth set him up for success as an entrepreneur, says Prichard. Prichard's experience » ALUM SPOTLIGHT: SCOTT CHAPMAN "It’s not just about looking at an Excel spreadsheet. It’s also about asking whether we make a big change or do something a little bit differently to avoid a problem in the future." Read more from Scott Chapman '04, executive director of finance at Partners + Napier » REQUEST INFORMATION Questions, concerns, or just want to know more about life and learning at Nazareth? 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Apply today » MORE NEWS NEWS Nazareth launches sports & entertainment management program Human resource certification now easier for graduate students New programs this fall at Nazareth New 150-hour program combines accounting and finance and positions students to pursue CPA licensure EVENTS NOV 30 INROADS Information Session 6–7 p.m. DEC 2 School of Business and Leadership Undergraduates' Lunch with Dean Rhee 6:05–7:10 p.m. DEC 2 A Day in the Life of a Financial Advisor/Entrepreneur 6:15–7:10 p.m. JAN 14 Spring 2022 Orientation 3–11 p.m. Full calendar SUBMIT AN EVENT » Instagram Facebook Tiktok Twitter YouTube LinkedIn 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 585-389-2525 info@naz.edu © 2021 Nazareth College • Copyright/Privacy • Diversity • Student Right to Know • Employment