“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!!!!!!

Questions and Comments?

David Mona

mona@champlain.edu

(802) 651-5935