On November 12, 2025, the Lifelong Learning Center welcomed students, faculty, and industry partners for Beauty Means Business: Career Paths Around the Beauty You See, an immersive professional development event hosted by Abbe Rosenthal, Assistant Director and lead of Corporate Partnerships for the Master of Business and Science (MBS) degree.
As part of the “Market Assessment and Analysis” course, taught by Professor Mark Burgess, students often engage with industry leaders who bring real-world perspectives into the classroom through guest speaker sessions. These are intentionally integrated into the curriculum to help students understand how marketing principles are applied within different sectors and consumer products.
Research shows that 81% of adults use over-the-counter (OTC) medicines as their first defense against minor ailments. This underscores the significant role of the OTC industry in providing accessible and consumer-centric healthcare solutions.
Networking plays a crucial role in professional development, often opening doors to new connections, exciting projects, and better career opportunities. In fact, Hubspot reports that 85% of jobs are filled through networking. A referral or insight from your network can give you a significant edge in today’s competitive job market, often leading to that job offer.
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) stands as the premier professional association for the cosmetics and personal care sector in the New York tri-state area. Annually, the organization hosts the highly anticipated NYSCC Suppliers’ Day, a flagship event renowned as a cornerstone of the North American beauty industry calendar. This year, the event took place on May 1-2 in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, marking its largest edition ever in the 45-year history.
At the Professional Science Master’s program, we provide students with invaluable exposure by welcoming industry experts into our classrooms, fost
Currently, the fragrance industry has a global revenue of 53.44 billion U.S. dollars—and that number is expected to grow. Scent is a powerful sense that can be used to evoke emotions, memories, and moods.
The world is changing at an unprecedented rate, and the Professional Science Master’s program is committed to preparing students for the modern workforce. As part of this mission, we frequently reevaluate our curriculum to ensure we equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. For students in our Personal Care Science concentration, we’ve introduced the new course, Special Topics: New Technologies in Personal Care Science.
This month, we’re thrilled to share the story of MBS alumni Tatiana Luts.
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, the premier professional association for the cosmetics and personal care sector in the New York tri-state area, hosted Suppliers’ Day in New York City. The event, which took place May 2-3 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, is the premier industry event in North America.