QUEENS COLLEGE–As Queens College prepares to launch the new School of Arts and School of Business, one of the goals set forth by QC is for the two schools to collaborate–with the aim to provide students with the interdisciplinary skills that can be integrated in both fields.
The School of Business emphasizes providing students from all walks of life with the knowledge, experience and skills necessary to thrive in business, as stated by the QC School of Business 2024-2029 Strategic Plan. Since creative and entrepreneurial skills are so valuable and yet interconnected for both arts and business students alike, QC President Frank H. Wu encourages students to take advantage of the opportunities granted by both schools to build upon and broaden their skills.
“Everyone in the business school should take an art class, everyone in the art school should take a business class,” said QC President Frank H. Wu during a Fall luncheon with The Knight News held on Sept. 8, 2025. He added that he hopes it will become common for QC students to pursue double majors, so they will develop multi-faceted skills that prepare them for a variety of careers.
QC has always highlighted its status as a civic institution that provides leadership opportunities and encourages community involvement. Through this collaboration, students will be able to acquire and hone skills that strengthen their career readiness alongside the expertise to contribute to the vibrant culture of QC.
An example of a new program is the Arts Leadership Bootcamp, which intends to refine students’ art skills through a business-oriented lens, focusing on arts administration and entrepreneurship skills. The program puts students in a variety of collaborative academic-based projects that equip them with new skills to apply in their field. Students were also given the opportunity to listen to panels of successful artists and art administrators, and had the chance to be mentored and advised by them.
