Welcome to College of Business Transfer Orientation Superior valueladen education That motivates + enables students To become ethical + effective leaders Our College Mission Our mission is... Our Vision for You Our vision is… Awaken Enlighten Transform Today’s students to tomorrow’s leaders Business Profession Program Creating Learning Portfolios for Success Student – Centered Professional Development Overview A series of eight required non-credit “courses” that include workshops, speakers and one-on-one career development, planning and coaching. Portfolio is designed to graduate wellrounded individuals with the professional skills employers seek. Overview Graded on a Pass/Fail Basis Must turn in assignments on time to receive course credit. Course syllabus changes each semester and is posted to Blackboard. Class meets 4-6 times a semester Freshmen Year Building Your Brand Executive Mentor Program Career Leader Assessment Individual Academic Planning Speaker’s Program Writing Assignments / Readings Sophomore Year Marketing Your Experience Resume and Cover Letter Workshops Individual Mock Interview Coaching Career Panel Workshops Develop an Internship Plan Informational Interview Assignment Junior Year Connecting to the Real World Internship (CoB students are required to complete one internship in order to graduate) Networking Event Job Search Plan Development Communications Lab Career Fair Internships More on Internships Most big-name employers will not consider you without one internship on your resume. We recommend you do a minimum of two internships. www.business.loyno.edu/internships Senior Year Launching Your Career Job Search/Grad School Launch Placement Services Internship Professional Networking Account Executive Coach Communications Lab Workshops – Negotiating Offers, etc Programs of Study Accounting Earn a BBA in… Economics Finance Intl Business Management Marketing Degree Programs Earn a BAcc in... Double Majors + Minors Major in both… Finance + Acct Marketing + Mgmt Any other pair or minor in… Accounting Intl Business Legal Studies Help Along the Way Choice of major Consult faculty advisors or mentors, curriculum planning sheets, major or career assessments Courses + schedule Use LORA to keep track of schedule, grades, and progress toward graduation requirements Courses + Scheduling You are responsible for your own path... Student Support We will be here if you need help… Math + Computer Labs “Writing Across The Curriculum” English Lab Academic Resource Ctr. Career Development Ctr. Center for Intl Education Counseling Center + University Ministry Understanding Our Curriculum Our curriculum has 4 parts: Common Curriculum: 11 courses Business Adjunct: 8 courses Business Core: 11 courses Major Requirements: 8 courses Understanding Our Curriculum Our curriculum is for 4 years: Freshman: Mostly Common Curriculum, but also will take BA 100, 101, and PFOL Sophomore: More Common Curriculum, but also begin taking Bus. Adjunct/Core Junior: Finishing up Common Curriculum, more Bus. Core, begin Major Req. courses Senior: Final common / business elective choices, finish Bus. Core and Major Reqs. Understanding Your Schedule UA9 STUDENT LOCATION FR BU BBA GSB Smith, John Screen:______ SID: 10000016 Term: 10F Date: 06-30-10 Fall 2010 Main Campus Normal Academic Term Course Title BA INTRO TO BUSINESS -B100-002 08-30-10 to 12-17-10 Days Times Bld Rm MW 1030AM MI 114 R 0620PM MI 114 Faculty Reed K ENGL-T122-011 CRITICAL READING/WRITING MWF 0130PM CM 302 Ethridge B HIST-T122-001 WORLD CIV TO 1650 MWF 0830AM BO 214B Gerlich R MATH-A115-001 INTRO TO FINITE MATH TR 0930AM MO 533 Matei A PFOL-B100-051 PORTFOLIO FIRST YEAR I T 0455PM MI 114 Barnett K RELS-T122-005 INTRO TO WORLD RELIGION TR 0200PM TBA TBA Staff S Understanding Your Schedule Some common schedule abbreviations: BA Business Administration M Monday MI Miller Hall ENGL English Department T Tuesday MA Marquette Hall HIST History Department W Wednesday MO Monroe Hall MATH Mathematics Department R Thursday ML Monroe Library RELS Religious Studies F Friday ME Mercy Hall PHIL Philosophy Department BO Bobet Hall PFOL Portfolio Program CM Comm. / Music A/B### Major-required course H### University Honors Program T### Common Curriculum intro course U/V### Common Curriculum advanced course Questions + Answers