Business

Alfred State hosts DECA competition

The Alfred State College (ASC) business department welcomed high school students from five local schools as they hosted the Regional DECA competition. Read Article

Alfred State College, Syracuse University Partner for Graduate School Opportunities

Alfred State College (ASC) and Syracuse University recently finalized several articulation agreements providing ASC graduates a smooth path into one of six Syracuse graduate programs in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Read Article

NCRA online magazine shines spotlight on Alfred State’s court reporting programs

Alfred State College’s court reporting programs were highlighted in a recent article appearing in The JCR.com – the National Court Reporters Association’s online magazine. Read Article

ASC instructor interviewed about student loan debt, new book on WETM 18

Financial expert and Alfred State College faculty member Matthew Burr recently spoke with Elmira TV news station WETM 18 about student loan debt, as well as his new book on how to pay off this debt to gain financial freedom. Read Article

ASC student awarded scholarship from New York State Court Reporters Association

The New York State Court Reporters Association has recently awarded Alfred State student Dana Schaaf with a $500 Horizon Scholarship.

Schaaf, a court reporting and captioning major from Astoria, was one of just six students to have received the scholarship, which helps defray the costs associated with tuition, books, and/or supplies. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have met a number of requirements, including, among others:

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Professor Chase featured in article by Institute of Management Accountants

Alfred State Assistant Professor Holly Chase was recently profiled in an online article by the Institute of Management Accountants. Read Article

Business students participating in national financial planning competition

Scott DuMond, an assistant professor in Alfred State’s Business Department, said, “Among the benefits of the competition is gaining real-world experience using financial software that is employed by professionals and fiduciaries in their field."  Read Article

Business professor earns CMA designation

Reflecting on earning her CMA, Chase said, “I feel accomplished to finally have some recognition for all of my career experience in the field. I really enjoyed taking a deep dive into the academic portion of managerial accounting.” Read Article

Business programs granted accreditation

Programs now accredited by IACBE include: business administration (AS), marketing (AAS), sport management (AS), accounting (AAS), financial planning (BBA), technology management (BBA), business administration (BBA), and sport management (BBA). Read Article

ASC helping court reporting students through Project Steno

Danielle Green, an assistant professor in Alfred State’s Business Department, noted that she will be donating her time in January during the evenings to instruct a basic training course to prospective students. Read Article