Real World Experience

The Finance and Business Economics Department offers real-world opportunities via the Internship and Placement Program of the College's School of Business. Designed to help students gain practical experience and explore career possibilities, the School of Business' placement program offers an optional Internship Program for academic credit to those students who meet the eligibility requirements. Interested students should contact the Director, Internships & Placement early in the semester prior to the semester during which they wish to participate in the School of Business Internship Program.

Recent examples of internship sponsors include:

• Audiovox Corporation
• Avis
• Community Development Corp. of Long Island
• Direct Marketing Association
• Grant Thornton
• Marks, Paneth & Shron LLP
• New York Life Insurance Co.
• Office of the New York State Comptroller
• Slant/Fin Corporation
• Ziff Davis Media

Did You Know?

More than 22% percent of Old Westbury's professors have earned among SUNY's highest honors - the rank of Distinguished Teaching Professor, Distinguished Service Professor or Chancellor's Award for Excellence in teaching and service.

Among SUNY's comprehensive colleges, Old Westbury ranks among the highest in science and engineering funding to support competitive scientific research. Funding for research is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the New York State Department of Education.

The JP Morgan Chase Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to support the Curriculum Materials Center in the College library.