Department: Business & Information Systems
The Department of Business and Information Systems provides a strong content-specific education for students majoring in business administration (with options in accounting, computer programming, management and marketing), accounting, marketing, computer information systems, paralegal studies, office administration and technology, and medical office assistant. The Department provides foundation courses that will assist students to continue their education at four-year institutions and to be successful in their chosen vocations.
The goals of the Business and Information Systems Department are:
To provide students with a high-quality foundation in basic areas such as accounting, information technology, management, marketing, office administration and quantitative skills.
To provide students with the necessary knowledge base in their chosen area of concentration to be qualified to enter the workforce or pursue a four-year degree.
To provide practical work experiences through cooperative work programs.
To develop well-rounded graduates in each business curriculum through exposure to the liberal arts and science courses.
To enhance the students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills.
To create an educational environment where students grow intellectually and attain their career goals.
To sponsor activities that enhance students’ professional and social development.
All programs in business and information systems have been nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
The Paralegal and Legal Studies Program gives the student a broad range of employment opportunities. There is an increasingly wide range of paralegal job opportunities in both the private and public sectors. Law firms, banks, accounting firms, the court system and national, state and city government agencies all employ Paralegals. The Paralegal Programs are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Office: Meister Hall [ME], Room G-20
Phone: 718.289.5594
Website: http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/Business-Information-Systems/
Department Chairperson: Howard Clampman, Professor