Graham School of Business at York College of Pennsylvania

GRAHAM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

ALEXIS HARTZ is preparing for the future by tailoring academic experience to personal interests.

T H E BUSIN ESS O F SU CCESS

GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.

MAJORS Accounting Advertising and Digital Marketing Business Administration (BS, AS) Business Analytics Cybersecurity Management Economics Engineering Management Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Human Resource Management Information Technology Management Integrated Marketing Communication International Business Leadership and Organizational Dynamics Marketing Music Production and Entrepreneurship* Philosophy and Business* Public Relations Social Enterprise and Not-for-Profit Management Sport Management Sport Media Supply Chain Operations Management

MINORS Accounting Advertising Athletic Coaching Business Administration Business Analytics Continuous Improvement Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Hospitality Marketing Human Resource Management Information Systems International Business International Management Management Marketing Not-for-Profit Management Operations Management Public Relations Retailing Supply Chain Management

MASTERS Master of Accounting Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication Master of Arts in Leadership Master of Business Administration

Welcome to the Graham School of Business at York College. Whatever your future career aspirations, I encourage you to use this publication as a guide to help you find your own best home here. With more than 20 majors and programs to pick from, many of them very contemporary and newly introduced, this school is a happening place where business innovation lives!

Built around a core principle of seamlessly blended theory and practice, the Graham School buzzes with engaged, talented students and truly collaborative, experienced faculty – factors that make the difference and set us apart. In a region rich with opportunity for networking, internships and limitless career paths, the Graham School is focused on your success because that is our success.

My faculty and I put you and your education first, believing we can change lives as a result. We build strong and supportive relationships with our students to guide and mentor them towards both academic and professional success. We open our networks and use our knowledge to help you further your goals. The ranks of our fully accredited programs are structured to address both the skills required in business today and the critical thinking required to be a global citizen. This ensures you hit the ground running and enjoy a successful transition from college to career when you graduate.

So, come join us and get down to business.

From day one, you will immediately sense that in choosing the Graham School of Business you are investing wisely in your future. We look forward to meeting you on a visit and hope you will choose our school!

Sincerely,

* Co-sponsored Major

James Norrie, DPM, LL.M. Dean, Graham School of Business

Many business schools can prepare you for a career. The Graham School prepares you for success. What’s the difference?

Business goes beyond the numbers.

Original thinking and clear expression, creative collaboration, practical experience, a professional demeanor— they’re also key skills for success.

The world is changing fast, and you’ll need to be nimble as you navigate change. Whether you seek a great quantitative education, have a hot idea for a tech start-up, or plan to go global in international business, you’ll find a home—and a future—at the Graham School of Business at York College.

FROM DAY ONE.

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T HE VALU E OF YORK COL L EGE

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A BUSINESS DEGREE BUILT ON PROFESSIONALISM

ALEXIS HARTZ :

“ I love being able to tailor my academic experience to my interests. As assistant volleyball coach at my high school alma mater, I get the chance to give back. I plan on pursuing a career in college athletics after graduating.

I didn’t always know what I wanted to do with Sport Management. I would be lost without my academic advisor — he has gotten to know me from day one.

As students, we’re able to build each other up when needed. I’ve learned it takes time to build the skills you need to succeed, but it’s nice to know that support system is here at York.”

“ Everyone I’ve encountered at York has given me a skill or something I can work on. I’m very grateful for the faculty and my peers because they’ve made me stronger.”

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Alexis Hartz ’20, Sport Management Major, Coaching and Applied Youth Development Minors

Take a step inside the Willman Business Center, and you’ll notice an energy throughout the five glasslined floors of the Graham School of Business.

This is a school built on professionalism, expert faculty who bring real-world experience to York College, and a passion for connecting you to an internship or discussing graduate degrees.

You don’t become a business student at York College of Pennsylvania to simply attend class. You enroll in one of 22 highly-relevant, compelling academic programs because you have big dreams, and want focused guidance and personalized instruction.

Becoming a Graham School of Business student means you don’t want to accept the ordinary. Come see for yourself.

“ What makes York College different is the personal experiences you can have with professors.”

Matt Mallen ’16, Marketing

Professional Surroundings for Future Professionals You can’t feel prepared for a career in business if you don’t have the right training environment. From your first day in class inside the Willman Business Center, you’ll feel like you’re already in a professional setting. With its glass-enclosed corporate training center, real-time NASDAQ ticker — imagine a finance class in our NASDAQ Trading Lab — and ready access to computers, Willman means business in every sense.

ALEXIS HARTZ ’20 Sport Management Major, Coaching and Applied Youth Development Minors

PROGR AMS OF ST U DY

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Compelling, modern business degrees with a human touch

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA), BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA), CO-SPONSORED MAJORS

If you prefer a business degree that emphasizes interactions instead of numbers, York’s recently introduced BBA degrees are perfect for you. You’ll be entering the job market with business savvy and a deft liberal arts touch. It’s the kind of rich academic experience that employers covet.

Integrated Marketing Communication In this new program, you’ll learn how to engage consumers through innovative experiential study in advertising, public relations, social media, brand management and research. This program incorporates marketing and communication strategies and the business decision tactics to develop and convey a single clear message to your customers.

Advertising and Digital Marketing

International Business

Most businesses and organizations have a need for digital and social media marketers. Dive deep into what consumers want and how to turn them into paying customers using digital content.

Organizations need employees who understand global markets.

In this Bachelor of Arts major, you’ll combine a solid business foundation with intercultural courses, including the opportunity to study abroad.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Leadership and Organizational Dynamics

This is an ideal major if you want to learn how to launch or grow a business. This is the hands-on major for students who dream big and want to become problem-solving, creative business strategists.

Human Resource Management Organizations are built on human resources — that’s why this is the kind of degree that works across the spectrum.

You’ll be set up for success with intensive classes in understanding how to efficiently manage employees and be a leader.

KORIANNA HICKS:

“ York College was actually my very first college visit. I left that day with a general good feeling - I am a prime example of the “From Day One” motto.

Graduate with a degree designed to attract employers — you’ll have an enviable understanding of corporate structure and solving organizational issues.

Marketing The power of marketing is seen everywhere. With this degree, you’ll discover how to analyze markets, develop appropriate strategies, and create marketing plans that resonate with potential customers and clients.

Music Production and Entrepreneurship* With an entrepreneurial mindset, develop the skills necessary to be successful in the fast-paced world of

Here at York I was able to choose my focus and create my own path with the wide variety of business majors and minors offered.

My experience at York College has shaped me tremendously. Through encouragement from my peers and professors I have become more confident and take full advantage of the many resources York offers. I’m even able to make time to use the fitness center and get involved on campus.”

“ You are in charge of your own education now. It’s up to you how seriously you take it and how often you take advantage of all the opportunities York has to offer.”

Korianna Hicks ’19 Accounting Major

publishing, recording and concert industries. York College has a state-of-the-art recording studio and offers real-world experiences such as internships, experiential assignments and projects.

Philosophy and Business* Any business will benefit from hiring those who evaluate ethical perspectives, have critical-thinking skills, question assumption, and provide intuitive observations and analysis about how a business is constructed.

As a Philosophy and Business major, you will be able to offer the answer to the “why?” behind a business approach.

Public Relations Every organization needs an effective communicator. In the Public Relations major, learn the essential writing skills to meet the communication objectives of both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Train to think strategically, study crisis communications, and work as a team to develop a public relations campaign for a local client.

Social Enterprise and Not-for-Profit Management Nonprofits can only be as effective as the business plans supporting them. Be a part of something bigger than yourself by applying sound business principles to the not-for-profit sector. *Co-sponsored Major

KORIANNA HICKS ’19 Accounting Major

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High value, compelling degrees respected by employers

Graham School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Highlights of Employers of Graham School Graduates:

• Altoona Curve • Black & Decker • Caterpillar • Central York School District

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJORS

Business students seeking a B.S. degree will find an enticing mix of options, including the Cybersecurity Management major as well as highly-respected traditional majors with proven results in post-graduate placement.

Cybersecurity Management

Information Technology Management

This recently added degree is timed perfectly with worldwide trends in increasing data security and preventing cyber terrorism. Government agencies and the private sector alike need highly-trained experts to protect crucial information.

The need for IT professionals is everywhere. You’ll be wellpositioned to take advantage of the growing need for those who can help businesses keep their technology running smoothly.

Economics

Accounting From CPAs to tax planners, there’s always a demand for people who are savvy with finances.

Get on track to pursue CPA licensure by enrolling in the new 4+1 Masters in Accounting.

Business Administration You can take this wide-ranging business degree and set a path toward any number of careers as well as graduate school. Students have gone on to work in law firms, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and more.

Business Analytics Help businesses understand the story behind the numbers.

Solve problems. Target new opportunities. Be indispensable to any company who is serious about data.

See what others don’t see in business and economic trends with a degree that helps you see world economies at a macro and micro level. You’ll be well-suited for a variety of private and public sector jobs, or for graduate school.

Engineering Management This sought-after major offers a unique skill set so that you understand engineering principles as well as all the business decisions surrounding what is designed.

Finance With a NASDAQ Trading Lab as your classroom, you’re in a prime location to prepare for graduate school, a life working in the stock market, commercial finance and more.

• Coca-Cola Bottling

Company • Comcast • Dentsply Sirona • Dow Chemical Company • Federated Mutual Insurance Company • Glatfelter Paper

• Google • Harley Davidson • Johnson Controls • Leadership Arts • Lehigh Valley Health System

• Manor Care • Memphis Grizzlies • Packaging Corporation of America

• Pennex Aluminum • People's Bank • Pepsico

• Philadelphia Phillies • Snyder's of Hanover • Target • TE Connectivity • Tesla, Inc. • Textron • T. Rowe Price • Under Armour • Wellspan Health • York County Economic Alliance

• York Water Company

Sport Management With a first-class learning environment in the Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center, faculty who are passionate about seeing you succeed, and a unique curriculum, the COSMA accredited Sport Management degree program will help prepare you for a career in the world of sports.

Sport Media The global sport industry is growing exponentially and communications careers within it are steadily increasing. In this new major, you will gain realworld experience and learn to effectively produce, distribute, and promote all aspects of sport communication plans.

Supply Chain Operations Management York is located in a manufacturing hub, meaning supply chains – how goods get from Point A to Point B – are everywhere.

Business students take advantage of this proximity with internships and hands-on experiences. Many graduates have had multiple job offers before receiving their diploma.

ONLY AT YORK Inside the Graham School NASDAQ Trading Lab, you’ll discover how and why markets move…from day one. Working with real-time streaming market data, you’ll explore and compare trends and values. You’ll use advanced investment analysis and research software and build resume-worthy proficiency with industry standard trading simulation tools.

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PROGR AMS OF ST U DY

More than 1,200 students have graduated from the York College Master of Business Administration Program since 1978.

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMS

Become part of a strong regional network of business professionals and community leaders while earning your master's degree at York College.

Master of Business Administration

Master of Arts in Leadership

Set yourself apart in an increasingly educated business world. Prepare for a managerial role by learning to analyze and solve hands-on, complex business problems, while sharpening your discussion skills.

Learn inside the classroom, benefitting from in-person collaboration with experienced faculty and peers. Join class remotely when responsibilities prevent on-campus attendance. Our hyper-flexible format focuses on the needs of professionals.

Master of Accounting Learn the technical skills to accelerate your career in the high-growth accounting industry.

Designed for students with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, the compact 30-credit program can be completed in as little as one year and count toward the 150 credits required by many states for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure.

Preferred tuition rate for York College alumni.

Accounting students can choose the 4+1 option to earn both their bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as 5 years.

4+1 students may apply for campus housing.

Be guided through a selfassessment of your strengths and opportunities, while learning to cultivate essential career skills such as personal branding, interviewing, and networking.

Designed for recent graduates and career changers from all undergraduate majors and pursuing careers in any industry, field, or profession, the MA in Leadership will help you develop stronger communication, teamwork, and leadership strategies.

Choose the 4+1 option to earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as 5 years. 4+1 students may apply for campus housing. Preferred tuition rate for 4+1 York College alumni.

Recent graduating classes have scored (on average) in the 90th percentile on the MBA-ETS standardized test.

MATTHEW POFF:

“ I wanted more than an online MBA experience. York College provided an opportunity to be trained by top-notch faculty while interacting and learning from my peers. It was conveniently located and they made an effort to fit their schedule around my work life and family life. An MBA from York College is well-received in the (business) community … It reflects training by professors with advanced degrees who are experts in their fields.”

“ The program and the professors do an outstanding job of integrating real life with the academic material.”

Matthew Poff, 2015 MBA graduate, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, York Water Company

Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication Gain skills in advertising, events, public relations, E-marketing, and social media. Work directly with clients to design and execute a campaign in your capstone class. The Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) prepares you for a marketing career in any organization.

Choose the 4+2 option to earn both your bachelor's and master's degrees in just six years. 4+2 students may apply for campus housing. Preferred tuition for York College alumni.

“ YCP faculty were extremely focused on blending book-work and real-life examples to ensure we were pushing ourselves to use it in our work setting.”

Samuel P. Miller MBA ‘07 President, Wolfgang Confectioners

MATTHEW POFF 2015 MBA graduate Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, York Water Company

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PAVING YO U R WAY

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CONNECTING WITH OPPORTUNITY

KENZIE SCHMITT:

“ During my first year, at a Supply Chain department meeting, the professors sang a song congratulating some of the students for passing a really difficult exam. It was so funny!

“ Our student placement record is spectacular. We have 100% student placement in earlycareer supply chain operations management positions within the first few months of graduation.”

Dr. Mohammad Raja, CPIM, CSCP Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Operations

I had fun, and yet I learned so much about professionalism at YCP. I felt comfortable going into job interviews and knew how to act in the workplace.

Joining APICS, the supply chain club, led to great opportunities. As an APICS international scholar, I went to Las Vegas and met people from major companies.

“ I really liked the professors and staff; honestly, they're laid back but professional, and genuinely care about us.”

Kenzie Schmitt ’17 Supply Chain and Operations Management Major

I did internships for three years, and the last one led to my current full-time job.

YCP has a ton of great connections.”

As a student at York College you have dedicated resources for academic and career guidance at your fingertips. From internships to networking, there are countless opportunities available to develop valuable and lasting relationships to aid in your success as a graduate of York.

Internships

Partnerships

Learning inside the classroom as well as completing an internship in your field of interest allows you to develop real-world skills to become a well-rounded business professional. Our Career Development Center will help you explore opportunities in the region – setting yourself up for success.

The Graham School of Business offers many opportunities for students to connect with local employers. Many of the adjunct faculty are local business professionals and the school’s Dean’s Advisory Council includes notable members of the York business community.

Through the Eichelberger Lecture Series, students hear contemporary guest speakers present their perspective on current business affairs.

ONLY AT YORK Woven into all of our business programs is a senior hands-on capstone experience. Work with local mentor companies as a team or with regional companies at an internship or work experience, and gain real-world insight on how a business functions and what types of decisions are required to make it successful.

Connection with the York Community Using the power of entrepreneurial actions, York College's chapter of Enactus is a community of student, academic and business leaders working together to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. Projects include leadership programs for York area middle school students, financial literacy lessons for elementary and high school students, and an award-winning project, the York Business Academy, which helps people build the business skills of new entrepreneurs.

KENZIE SCHMITT ’17 Supply Chain and Operations Management Major

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OPP ORT U NITIES

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RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS

“ What I love about York College is that it provides me with endless opportunities to succeed such as challenging courses, job fairs, and volunteer opportunities.”

“ Everyone can find a home in the Graham School.”

Dr. James Norrie, Dean

JJ Oleniacz ’15, Business Administration

Graham School of Business students enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, in no small part because our students are incredibly engaged on campus. We believe the best graduates don’t just learn in the classroom. Our students get leadership experience and networking opportunities through a variety of clubs and organizations.

• J.D. Brown Center for

Entrepreneurship: YCP Hacks (fall), Spartan Startup (spring), guest speakers and more.

• Student Managed Fund: Hands-on investment experience outside of the classroom.

• APICS: The APICS Student

• E NACTUS: Students using entrepreneurship to better the world (www.enactusyork.org).

Chapter at York College is an affiliate of APICS, an internationally recognized association for supply chain operations management professionals. Students can visit manufacturing and distribution facilities, hear from industry experts and network with supply chain professionals.

• Entrepreneurship Honor

• Sport Management Student

Society: Enhancing the entrepreneurship experience.

YORK VALUE ADDED Leadership Development Center Entirely unique in the region, York’s Leadership Development Center is a defining distinction of the College, particularly for the students of business. The Center helps York students refine their professional skills and identify key workplace trends and skills for professional success after college.

Association (SMSA): Any sport-minded York College student can join. SMSA provides you the opportunity to engage with the sport industry and coordinate fun events like sport trivia nights or recreational tournaments as well the chance to engage in many professionally focused activities like volunteering for major league sport events or networking events.

• Public Relations Student

Society of America (PRSSA): One of the premier organizations for college students interested in a career in public relations and other fields within communication. Over 300 chapters in the U.S. as well as foreign countries, help students to enhance their education, provide networking experiences, and tools for future careers.

• York College hosts on-campus

events for students to meet with employers from both regional and national industries affording the opportunity to discuss internships, employment opportunities and network. These events range from a full-scale job fair to individual companies presenting to classes.

Centrally Located to Major Mid-Atlantic Destinations

PITTSBURGH

NEW YORK

YORK

PHILADELPHIA

BALTIMORE

Northern Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Distance from York, PA 45 min: Harrisburg 1 hr: Baltimore 2 hrs: Washington, D.C. 2 hrs: Philadelphia 2.5 hrs: Northern Virginia 4 hrs: NYC, Pittsburgh 4.5 hrs: Long Island

• 1 out of 3 York College

students is employed before graduation. Seniors in Supply Chain Operations Management, Finance and Accounting are well-known to field multiple offers.

• Students have pursued

professional certifications in the following: Bloomberg, Morningstar, Six Sigma, Enterprise Resource Planning, CFA, CPA, and more.

Long Island

2019–20 Tuition and Expenses Tuition: $ 18,910 Fees: $ 1,975 Total: $ 20,885 (annual) Room & board: $ 11,540 (approx) Scholarships and Financing Full-tuition scholarships are available through the Presidential Research Fellowship Scholarship. Every applicant is automatically considered for merit scholarships. Learn more at www.ycp.edu/admissions.

Schedule a Visit It’s one thing to see the photos of Graham School. But you won’t believe our modern facilities for business – or athletics, performing arts, dining, and living on campus, for that matter – until you come see our gorgeous campus for yourself. Schedule your visit today. www.ycp.edu/visit Contact us at admissions@ycp.edu 717-849-1600 www.ycp.edu/admissions Get in Touch Learn more about our unique approach to business education that helps you get down to business…from day one. business@ycp.edu www.facebook.com/ycpgsb

YORK VALUE ADDED Half the price and twice the opportunity – that’s one reason to choose York. But the real reason: 91% of recent York College graduates are either employed or in graduate school.

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