1. “Looking Inside Business School” David Mona, Champlain College

2. Student? Learning Style Personality Profile + Passion Business Interests? Grad School? MBA? Five year Programs? (Accounting) Undecided is OK!

3. Business Department? Mission (does it resonate?) Mentoring, Advising, Counseling Size Full & part-time faculty Faculty practitioner focus Teaching Assistants

4. Core Business Curriculum ? Accounting Finance Economics Marketing Organizational Behavior Information Technology Mathematics/Statistics

5. Specialty Business Curriculum? Entrepreneurship Finance Accounting Marketing Event management International Business Human Resources

6. 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?

7. Learning Experiences? Engaged learning Team-based learning Case Studies & Simulations Projects (self-contained/researched) Projects directly linked to businesses

8. Class Size? Average Freshman/entry Level Classes Higher level classes

9. Supplemental Learning Experiences? Co/Extra Curricular Activities Guest Speakers Study Abroad Internships

10. Student Activities/Businesses? Clubs? BYOBiz Networks for Students?

11. Diversity of Population? International Geographic Ethnic/Cultural

12. Internships ? Application Process Competitiveness Duration of internship Coordination & Management For credit / Not for credit

13. Career Placement? Placement Rate Graduate School Starting Salaries Organizations Recruiting Internships Converted to Jobs

14. Support Services? Writing Business Quantitative Areas Statistics Accounting Finance

15. 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

16. Can I get there from the Tech Center? Yes – if you have: Strong English and math Decent college boards The “it” factor

17. What can I do during my senior year Take anything AP or college prep DON’T SLACK OFF!!!!!!

18. Questions and Comments? David Mona mona@champlain.edu (802) 651-5935