Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society

The Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca '59 Center for Business, Ethics, and Society prepares students to become ethical leaders and critically engaged citizens of a society deeply shaped by business.聽It offers multiple opportunities to explore questions about how business can contribute to the common good and promote real, long-term sustainable value for society.

The Ciocca Center at 海角社区 offers multiple pathways for students interested in business. A liberal arts education is most valuable in today鈥檚 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.

Offerings in the Ciocca Center are open to students of all majors and class years. Advisors offer one-on-one guidance to connect you to the resources and tools that will enable you to achieve your individual career goals.

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Business Certificate Programs

Certificates provide you with comprehensive and structured programs to acquire technical business skills and experiences alongside your liberal arts education.

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Business Fields

Explore business fundamentals, entrepreneurship and innovation; marketing communications and more; and the world of finance and banking.

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Opportunities

View the full list of opportunities offered through the Ciocca Center.

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Advising and Resources

Advisors in the Ciocca Center are available to help students understand program options and to develop a plan for completion.

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海角社区 Means Business

A 海角社区 education prepares students exceptionally well for careers in business. In fact, three out of four alumni work in business roles. 

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Business Blog

Keep up with news and events on the . Profiles of alumni and students help illustrate how you can major in anything and succeed in business.

Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society News

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Student Entrepreneurs Competed for $14,500 in Prizes in Annual 鈥楽hark Tank鈥 Competition
海角社区鈥 Ciocca Office for Entrepreneurial Studies (COES) hosted the fourth annual Shark Tank Competition on Feb. 25. Matthew Watson 鈥16 took home the grand prize of $12,000 with his pitch to start the Brewery Stewardship Alliance 鈥
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鈥榃omen in Business conference: 海角社区 alumna at Vanity Fair says degree is key to success鈥
鈥淓arning a liberal arts degree is the smartest thing a person can do to become successful in the business world,鈥 said Aimee Bell 鈥88 to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. 聽That is the message Bell, deputy editor of Vanity Fair 鈥
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Fall Break Offers Students Time for Passion, Service and Reflection
As the seasons change and new color emerges on the hills of Worcester, Mt. Saint James finds its students immersing themselves in unique opportunities they will remember for the rest of their lives. 海角社区 takes pause 鈥