BS Marketing

For marketing major Matt Corso '19, a sense of place is defined by the people with whom he shares it. He learned everything he needed to about Quinnipiac students, professors and the greater community when, as a high school senior, he was invited by a good friend to stay on the Mount Carmel Campus overnight.

“I knew I wanted to attend Quinnipiac because the people are so genuine,” he said. “The people, the activities, the professors and the atmosphere are what make Quinnipiac so special to me.”

The welcoming atmosphere combined with Quinnipiac's size gave Corso the support he needed to get out and explore all of the opportunities available to expand his interests, skills and professional network.

Following his first year at Quinnipiac, Corso earned an internship at Makovsky, one of the top public relations and communications firms in New York City.

While he gained valuable career insights during his time at Makovsky, Corso's most meaningful experience came after taking an entrepreneurship class during his sophomore year. A week before winter break, his professor approached him with an offer to intern with his company. For Corso, it was a no-brainer.

“This opportunity has given me the ability to grow far beyond where I thought I would be,” he said.

While applying to college, Brendan Frank '18, MBA '19, knew that he wanted to pursue a combined degree, and Quinnipiac's Dual-Degree (3+1) program easily stood out from the competition.

“Every other combined BS/MBA I researched was a five-year program,” Frank said. “Being able to complete a program in four years was really important to me.”

Another program strength for Frank was the array of internships available to him. After interning with the Rockland Boulders, a minor-league baseball team, Frank is exploring opportunities in ad agencies and consumer packaged goods companies.

“I could see myself working in the sports world, but I could very well see myself working in another area,” he said. “I like being able to compare experiences.”

Internships and rigorous academics haven't deterred Frank from serving on the executive board of the Quinnipiac chapter of the American Marketing Association. He also studied abroad in London, where he learned firsthand just how much the United States influences world attitudes, trends and markets.

“Whether I was in London or somewhere else in Europe, there were always news headlines from the U.S., talk of U.S. politics and American music playing,” Frank said. “It really opened my eyes to how connected the world is.”

As interns, our students do far more than observe. Thanks to a deep network of partnerships, our students make themselves indispensible to some of the best marketing agencies, sports teams and consumer product companies in the Northeast.

The first impressions our students give are lasting ones, and the companies they intern for recognize them for their work ethic, adaptability and creativity. In many cases, they are offered full-time positions by the end of their internships, or upon graduation.