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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Finance Immersion Workshop
Thursday - Friday | May 16 - 17 | 9am - 4:30pm
Through practical examples and real-world exercises, the Finance Immersion Workshop illustrates the fundamentals of popular valuation and financial modeling techniques used by finance practitioners such as discounted cash flows, comparable analysis, valuation techniques, etc.
Excel Tutorial
Upcoming Session June 1 - 31, 2024
Advanced Excel skills are essential in becoming a business analyst. Discover the power of pivot tables, explore Excel’s most useful functions and simplify data analysis with tools and charts. The online tutorials are offered for a month, all required videos and quizzes must be completed within this time frame to meet the certificate program requirement.
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CrossTalks
The first CrossTalks event hosted by the Ciocca Center took place on Saturday April 6, 2024 as part of the College’s celebration of 50 years of coeducation. The new series brought esteemed speakers to give provocative and engaging presentations to connect the community across campus, generations, disciplines, industries and beyond. This event showcased three alumnae: Julie Halpin Anderson ’84, Francine Rosado-Cruz ’94, and Carolyn Risoli ’86. They presented on “Discernment in Action,” highlighting the value that their liberal arts education and various majors bring to their work in business.
WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown
On April 2, 2024, eight student-run organizations participated in the inaugural WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown at the BrickBox Theater in Worcester hoping to secure real investment for their startup company. Student entrepreneurs hailing from the College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Nichols College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, presented to a panel of esteemed and notable sharks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Business Club Mentorship Program
We are excited to share that the Cioca Center is launching a mentorship program for our ten business clubs! Using AlumniHuddle as the platform, this site will help facilitate alumni/student connections based on your industry/club preference and the alumni's area of expertise.
Ideally, this will make it easy for alumni to find students they can mentor, make themselves available for involvement with the business clubs, and interact directly with you! HC's lacrosse team, as well as many other college organizations across the country, also use AlumniHuddle and the number of proactive alumni involved has been impressive!
Fall Entrepreneurship Course
Tom Patton '86 is a 'turnaround CEO' with years of experience understanding what it takes to make a company successful. “Over time that accumulation of hard-earned experiences turned into what people my age call wisdom,” and he plans to share the lessons learned with students this fall.
Enroll in Entrepreneurship: CISS 208, Thursdays from 9:30-12:00
WORKSHOPS
Fullbridge @ Holy Cross
Get real-world experience. Fast. Fullbridge Professional Edge gives Holy Cross students real-world experience to shine in today’s ultra-competitive marketplace. Employers of Fullbridge graduates report that Fullbridge alums are more effective, prepared, and better at teamwork than other graduates.
Classrooms will be transformed into a simulated workplace— full day, lecture-free, hands-on experience that culminates in a final team presentation competition. The winning team members of the competition will receive a valuable Apple gift card each!
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Sociology Major Succeeds in Business
My relationships with the faculty and staff on campus have helped me understand why I want to pursue a career in business.
WIB Finance Speaker: Fiona Boyle '21
"Find a place, more specifically a work place, that your voice can be heard." - Fiona Boyle '21
HCSIF Pitch Competes in MI
In February 2023, the Holy Cross Student Investment Fund was chosen among hundreds of applications to compete in the Michigan stock competition.
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Program Overview
Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Finance & Banking
STORIES
College Street Journal
In the fall of 2021, the College Street Journal was born. “I set out to start CSJ as a platform for all things business here at Holy Cross” shares Robert Posillico ’23, founder and editor in chief. “We cover current news and internship opportunities as well as offer a space for career development advice, alumni interviews, and professor editorials.”
Presentation Tips & Tricks
Presentations can range from informative to analytical to persuasive, and it is important to identify the goal of the presentation before getting started. Something that has been consistent throughout is the support of the alumni and Ciocca Center staff during the workshop. It’s important to utilize the support you have and make sure the presentation expectations are clear among the entire cohort.
Mission Driven Podcast
The Mission-Driven Podcast features conversations with alumni who are leveraging their Holy Cross education to make a meaningful difference in the world around them. Produced by the Office of Alumni Relations at the College of the Holy Cross.
Every semester the Ciocca Center intern interviews an alumn who exemplifies and lives the College mission. Listen for engaging real stories by fellow Crusdaers.
USEFUL LINKS
Business Certificate Programs
Certificates provide you with technical business skills and experiences alongside your liberal arts education. Taught by alumni, faculty and professionals, you will gain a practical understanding of how business operates. To explore the role ethics plays in business, you’ll engage in case-study research and discussions, present your findings and develop the confidence needed to succeed as a principled leader.
Certificate in Business Fundamentals
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Finance & Banking
Three Out of Four Holy Cross Alumni Work in Business Roles
Opportunities
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Major in Anything & Succeed in Business
A library of video content from Career Development including How-To videos, Recorded Alumni Panels and Employer partners!
Check out the Ciocca Center's LibGuide as a starting point for business research such as Finding company financial information for both for-profit and nonprofit companies; Business research databases; US & International standards and regulations and How to get additional research assistance.
Browse this collection of business focused books, journals and articles available to current Holy Cross students.
Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics,
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College of the Holy Cross
The Ciocca Center at Holy Cross offers multiple pathways for students interested in business. A liberal arts education is most valuable in today’s world when students have opportunities to connect their classroom learning to real-world environments and problems. Thus all of our pathways include significant experiential learning components. You can choose any major you are passionate about, while gaining real-world business exposure and perspective.
Learn More: www.holycross.edu/business
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Thank you, Art Ciocca '59.
The Holy Cross community mourns the loss of Art Ciocca ’59, who has passed away at the age of 84. Renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit and integrity, Art thoroughly embodied the values of his Holy Cross education and, with his dear wife, Carlyse, was an intrepid advocate for principled entrepreneurship. Together, they established the Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca ’59 Center for Business, Ethics, and Society at the College of the Holy Cross. Instrumental in promoting the study of business and its role in society, Art and Carlyse’s vision was to empower students to become both principled leaders and critically engaged citizens.