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Business Program At Union College Ranked Top In Country For Associate Degree
According to a ranking by Georgetown University, Union College was ranked the #1 business program for associate degree holders.
UNION COUNTY, NJ — For those looking for a business education that benefits them academically, as well as financially, Union College may be the place, according to a recent ranking.
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked Union College's business program as number one for associate degree holders based on economic value.
More than 5,500 business programs were evaluated based on data
from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard 2022. Union’s program tied for the number one spot with Excelsior College in New York.
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According to Georgetown University's ranking, graduates from these schools have the highest annual earnings net of debt payments two years after graduating with an associate degree.
“This outcome is a direct reflection of the faculty and staff commitment to our mission of transforming our community, one student at a time,” stated Union College Board of Trustees Chair Victor M. Richel. “As a former banking and utility executive, I am confident that Union College’s business programs are first-rate.”
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Union College maintains a flat-rate tuition for full-time students and has not increased tuition for students in three years.
Read more: Union County College Freezes Tuition For Third Consecutive Year
According to the college, business students are encouraged to use the Bloomberg Terminals in Union's Bloomberg Business Center, which serves to support student learning, engagement and career preparedness.
Students use Bloomberg Terminals to review and analyze economic data, trends, financial data and build investment portfolios.
Union’s business students also receive an education outside of the classroom.
Several students who participate in "Project Achievement," a student success initiative focused on supporting Black men, visited the Bank of New York Mellon. During the visit, senior executives from the company spoke to the students and offered words of advice.
Union College offers several business-related programs, including blockchain technology, business marketing, public administration, sports management and supply chain management for example.
For more information on these programs, visit the college's website here.
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