Along with outstanding courses and renowned professors,
accounting students in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at
St. John's benefit from world-class academic and technological
resources.
The Financial
Information Lab boasts state-of-the-art learning tools
including 29 computer workstations. Each computer offers the
latest FactSet financial
software. The lab provides access to Bloomberg systems as well
as news, stock market information and financial data to enrich
every student’s understanding of the business world.
Drawing on St. John's extensive contacts in New York City's
business sector, the Executive-in-Residence
Program (EIRP) is a unique feature of The Peter J. Tobin
College of Business. Guided by leading executives who serve as
teachers and mentors, students engage in real-world consulting for
actual businesses and non-profit organizations.
The Undergraduate
Student-Managed Investment Fund is a highly selective program
that gives students hands-on experience with managing a substantial
portfolio.
Students can serve those in need while learning about
the world of micro-financing by participating in GLOBE. This
student-managed academic program works with the University's
strategic partners to provide loans for aspiring entrepreneurs
who would otherwise be unable to secure loans.
Students gain an academic and professional edge by joining any
one of St. John's more than 180 student
clubs and organizations. Business-related clubs in The Peter J.
Tobin College of Business include the following:
- Accounting Society
- APICS, The Educational Society for Resource
Management
- Advertising Club
- Economics and Finance Society
- Marketing Club
- National Association of Black
Accountants
The Tobin College also offers membership in the following honor
societies:
- Beta Alpha Psi: The national scholastic honor
society in accounting
- Beta Gamma Sigma: The Iota Chapter of this
honor society for colleges of business administration
- Omicron Delta Epsilon: The Theta Chapter
of this national honor society in economics
- Sigma Iota Epsilon: The Sigma Chapter of the
national honor society in management
Exciting study abroad
programs give students in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
the chance to experience the rich history, culture and perspectives
of others around the world while gaining a competitive edge before
embarking on careers in today’s global society.
Of course, accounting majors also benefit from the outstanding
resources all St. John's students enjoy. For example, all new
students receive their own laptop computers with access to the
University's award-winning wireless network.
Facilities include high-tech classrooms, laboratories and our
1.7 million-volume University Library. Our new D'Angelo Center is a
five-story, 127,000-square-foot University and Student Center with
classrooms, lecture halls a Starbucks and full-service food
court.
Students take advantage of St. John’s location in dynamic New
York City. Our faculty and Career Center have strong ties to
employers and other professional and educational resources
throughout the New York area. Students also make New York their
classroom through innovative courses like Discover New York.