Scenes from Business Division Week 2024

From left: Business Division Chair Germaine Albuquerque, Finance major Ed Pean, and ECC Vice President for Academic Affiars/CEO Dr. Hamin D. Shabazz

Business Club Vice President Samantha Harmond answers a student’s question

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The annual Business Division Week – November 6 and 7 – offers students a wide range of academic, career, club and support services information. That was evident on the first day of Business Division Week held in the Green Area.

“We want to give our students information on the importance of networking and career options. There are representatives from 4-year Colleges and universities here. There are so many opportunities and scholarships out there, and we want our students to take advantage of them,” said Business Division Chair Germaine Albuquerque.

Business Club Vice President Samantha Harmond, a Business Administration major, was busy answering a steady stream of student inquiries at the club table. She said the club is open to all ECC students, regardless of major.

“Members learn financial planning and business, important for all students. Students pitch business ideas and we have a trip planned to New York to visit Bloomberg L.P. We also hold networking events,” said Business Club President Shadae Taylor, a Finance major.

The Portfolio Management Club is one of the College’s newest student groups. Club President Ed Pean said it came out of a discussion he had with Business Professor John Hammond. “We realized that many students don’t know a lot about investing and the stock market. Through this club, they can learn about finances and budgeting,” stated Ed. The Finance major said members will be able to select and sell stocks by industry, aching them how to build portfolios.