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“Looking Inside
Business School”
David Mona, Champlain College
Student?
• Learning Style• Personality Profile + Passion• Business Interests?•Grad School? MBA?•Five year Programs?
(Accounting)•Undecided is OK!
Business Department?
•Mission (does it resonate?)•Mentoring, Advising, Counseling•Size•Full & part-time faculty•Faculty practitioner focus•Teaching Assistants
Core Business Curriculum ?
• Accounting• Finance• Economics• Marketing• Organizational Behavior• Information Technology • Mathematics/Statistics
Specialty Business Curriculum?
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance• Accounting• Marketing• Event management• International Business• Human Resources
4 Year Walkthrough
•What is the flow of coursework?•What is the philosophy?•Technical vs. Broad Skills? (importance of liberal arts foundation)•What are you qualified to do at graduation?
Learning Experiences?
•Engaged learning•Team-based learning•Case Studies & Simulations•Projects (self-contained/researched)•Projects directly linked to businesses
Class Size?
•Average•Freshman/entry Level Classes•Higher level classes
Supplemental Learning Experiences?
•Co/Extra Curricular Activities
•Guest Speakers
•Study Abroad
•Internships
Student Activities/Businesses?
•Clubs?
•BYOBiz
•Networks for Students?
Diversity of Population?
•International
•Geographic
•Ethnic/Cultural
Internships ?
•Application Process
•Competitiveness
•Duration of internship
•Coordination & Management
•For credit / Not for credit
Career Placement?
•Placement Rate•Graduate School•Starting Salaries•Organizations Recruiting•Internships Converted to Jobs
Support Services?
•Writing
•Business Quantitative Areas•Statistics•Accounting•Finance
What are business schools looking for in an applicant?
• Strong college prep curriculum
(strong English and Math)• SAT’s – analytical thinking
(1100+ verbal and math)• ACT’s – what you have learned
Can I get there from the Tech Center?
•Yes – if you have:
•Strong English and math
•Decent college boards
•The “it” factor
What can I do during my senior year
• Take anything AP or college prep
•DON’T SLACK OFF!!!!!!