Alum Ricky Costas-Hernandez on How CUNY BA Helped Launch His Career

My CUNY BA degree in Business Analytics & Data Strategy provided the rigorous academic foundation needed to land a competitive management consulting role.

Collaborating with my CUNY BA faculty mentor to design my degree, I blended foundational data analysis and business management courses with graduate-level courses in disciplines like algorithmic bias and industrial-organizational psychology. I also had the flexibility to explore innovative courses such as the Google Experiential Practicum, a unique course where we developed real products under the mentorship of current Google employees.

My interdisciplinary, industry-aligned degree excellently positioned me to earn a summer 2025 internship at Accenture, a leading multinational technology consulting firm. After applying my academic learning to industry over the summer, I gained firsthand experience in change management and testing AI algorithms for bias.

Ultimately, I earned a full-time role as a Process Excellence Analyst at Accenture and am starting my career in San Francisco, California the global hub for technology and AI.