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The Cotsakos College of Business provides a state-of-the-art curriculum which embraces competencies in business fields and a strong liberal education to prepare students for the complex, diverse, and changing 21st century.
1) University Core Curriculum (the Core) is William Paterson University's general education program that gives students the flexibility to customize their undergraduate academic experience by selecting from a broad range of courses in 14 areas of study. The Core is designed to let students explore a variety of fields and disciplines, connect these courses with their major, and become well-educated citizens, both locally and globally.
2) World Language Requirement. All students are required to demonstrate competency in a language other than English, either by 1) completing up to 6 credits of a foreign language (or American Sign Language), or 2) by demonstrating, via a placement test, proficiency in the selected language.
3) Common Business Core. It is important that all business majors at the Cotsakos College of Business have both the breadth and depth of knowledge to compete in today’s global business environment. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Business must complete a common program of study in addition to their major requirements.
4) Major Requirements. Competency within a business discipline requires deep, sustained and focused study. The Cotsakos College of Business builds upon the diversity of the metropolitan region to prepare students for successful careers in their chosen field. Our programs incorporate academic excellence, experiential education and professional enrichment, and are supported by the applied research of its faculty.
