The Black Business Students Association (BBSA), established in 1973, promotes the well-being of the BBSA members, serves the community, and assists with professional development. The BBSA provides Black business school students personal, professional, and academic support for a successful Columbia Business School experience.

Through programming such as the BBSA first-year Welcome Retreat, Alumni Mentorship Program, and recruiting panels, among other activities, BBSA membership is an important resource and community for Columbia Business School's Black business school students.

The BBSA also works closely with the Office of Admissions to host events for prospective Black business school students. Diversity Matters, an annual afternoon event highlighting diversity and inclusion at Columbia Business School, will be hosted in conjunction with the Black Business Students AssociationColumbia Women in BusinessCluster Q, the Hispanic Business Association, and the Military in Business Association this fall.

Together with the Office of Admissions, the BBSA and the Hispanic Business Association (HBA), will also hold a full-day event for Black, African American, Hispanic, and Latino prospective students this fall, Spotlight On: BBSA & HBA. Spotlight On: BBSA & HBA will provide insight into the BBSA and HBA community at Columbia Business School and allow prospective students to learn more about student life, academics, financial aid, and the admissions process.

To learn more, we encourage you to reach out to the BBSA.