1. Welcome to BI and congratulation! - You are now officially BBA students Janicke Rasmussen, PhD Associate Dean for the BBA Faculty

3. What is an Associate Dean? AdministrationFaculty Associate Dean for every bachelor program (part of Faculty) Quality assurance of the bachelor program he/she is responsible for BBA Board BBA Students

4. What does it mean to be a student at BI? Study in a different context –Different language –Lectures – no classroom –Large classes –Less contact between lecturer and student –Responsibility for own learning –Many different faculty members –You are now a student of a “triple crown” business school, which means that you have chosen to study business administration at a school considered to be of a high standard.

5. What can you expect from the three years at BI? Bachelor of Business Administration Learning Outcomes: The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a three-year-full time program which will give the students a solid first degree in international business administration. The students will upon completion of the program have knowledge about different aspects of international business management in a cultural, behavioural, theoretical and practical context. Through the Norwegian learning environment, the students will obtain specific knowledge about different aspects of business management from a Scandinavian perspective. During the last year of the program, students can choose to further develop their knowledge about international business activities either through the exchange program of BI Norwegian Business School, or they may choose to specialise in certain elements of business, such as finance. After finishing the program, students may pursue a career as manager in international businesses, or they may use the bachelor degree as basis for master studies within a wide range of different aspects of business to which they have been introduced to. The program is taught entirely in English, and the student population is highly international and culturally diverse.

6. Lots of new subjects……and many choices to make 1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester 4th semester Marketing Management Org. Behavior and Management MicroeconomicsMacroeconomics Managerial accounting I Financial Reporting and Analysis Basic Financial Management International Commercial Law The Firm - Introduction course Mathematics Business Research Methods Strategic management accounting Intercultural communication StatisticsElective (7,5 sp)Strategy International Business Shipping management Finance

7. The following structure form the basis for the different majors : As of now, only possible for the major in international business Choices to be made in your 4 th semester – but you should think about it starting now :0)

8. The best way to approach your studies? Read and understand the course description! This is the formal agreement between BI and the student regarding what you can expect with regard to the different subjects: http://www.bi.edu/bachelor/bachelor-of-business- administration/course-library/managerial-accounting/http://www.bi.edu/bachelor/bachelor-of-business- administration/course-library/managerial-accounting/ Get involved in class! And in the subject….. Involve yourself with the seminar groups which will organised for you (starting 15 th September) Take the problem solving …….not problem creating approach

9. You’re not alone! Students from 36 different nations! Girls: 45 % Boys: 55 % International: 81 Norwegians: 40 Average age: 22 years

10. Before semester starts; lots of opportunities to socialise: DNB Case competition – prize: NOK 5000 Case competition for 1st year students Not compulsory Groups of 2-3 students Case will be released on Thursday 14 th of August at 5 pm on it's learning (all students have access to the case text via @bi.) Hand-in on it’s learning Sunday 17th August 9 pm. Language; English :0) Estimated use of time is 10 hours, maximum 3 pages (typed). You are also supposed to hand in (post) a short video (max 30 seconds) related to your case solution on Instagram( #DNBBIcase). You may use to use any APP’s you want for this task. Announcement best case solution Thursday 21st of August at 1145 at the Oasis (Oasen)

11. And we’re here to help you! Administration Faculty Associate Dean But the main responsibility for success is yours……. Best advice? Take this responsibility – the sooner the better! But the main responsibility for success is yours……. Best advice? Take this responsibility – the sooner the better! I wish you all the best on the journey you’re about to begin!