Q&A: A quick look at the College of Business and Public Management at Kean University

What areas or disciplines does your business school specialize in?

Kean University’s College of Business and Public Management, located in the new Hynes Hall building, offers outstanding degree programs across business and public management. 

Particular areas of focus are finance, management and criminal justice, where students learn the latest concepts and get real-world experience through internships, mentoring, guest lecturers and public-private partnerships.

What are three unique classes at the school?

NFL Marketing: Our New York Jets Sports Marketing, Branding and Communication course, an interdisciplinary class in partnership with the NFL football team, provides qualified students with the chance to work on a Jets project directly. 

The Global Business Practicum: Our global work program places students in internships at companies around the world in an effort to ensure our graduates have experience and an understanding of the global business community. 

Entrepreneurship: Our entrepreneurship option prepares students to develop their own startups as New Jersey’s next innovators.

What is one aspect of your business department that you feel makes it stand out?

As one of the most diverse universities in the country, Kean draws business students from a range of backgrounds and offers them the chance to work on real-world projects throughout their educational journey. Through internships and hands-on research opportunities, Kean business students learn what it takes to contribute to a diverse global workforce.