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- Personal Attention: Business professors who are working with you inside and outside of the classroom.
- Specialized Accreditation: By the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
- Business Sense: A curriculum designed to give you a feel for, and experience with, real business practices.
- Critical Skills: Classes focused on helping you develop skills not just for your first job - but for all the jobs that follow.
- Personal Character: Business studies rooted in a liberal arts environment where values matter.
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Thinking of an Internship?
It's a great part of your business education we encourage and support. Ask Todd Laubhan '09. Todd served as an intern for ShowcaseU, assisting founder Jake Chapman '96 grow his business devoted to helping young athletes take more control of their recruiting opportunities. |
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Networking in Indianapolis
SJC Business Network of Indianapolis is on tap for Wednesday, October 28, 6:00-8:00 pm. (Location TBA soon.) Unique to SJC business students, the Networks are recptions with area alumni that offer juniors and seniors opportunities to develop important networking skills. |
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Puma Poppers Production and Promo
For students in MKT 412 - Sales and Marketing Management lots of study and work is truly sweet. The final course in the marketing sequence turns student loose to make, market, advertise and sell Puma Popper chocolates. Profits from their efforts go to a charitable group selected by the students. See their print ads, listen to radio spots, and view the TV commercials. |
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The Walmart Effect
Economics students conducted a field research project that will documented the impact of Walmart on Rensselaer and the surrounding communities. The result: "Walmart saves people money and contributes positively to employment and earnings in local communities," says Simmie Border, a senior minoring in economics. |
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SJC student leaders of SIFE manage activities on Free Enterprise Day. |
SIFE Leaders Host Free Enterprise Day
Students from area high schools will descend on campus this fall for Free Enterprise Day. Managed by SJC's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) leaders, the day will involve design and promotion of a new business venture, capped by a presentation to judges.
Dr. Robert Schenk Blogs on Economics
Professor of Economics Robert Schenk's blog is getting noticed. Up and running for a while now, Cybereconomics documents commentary, news and analysis of various things economics. A popular blogger at The Atlantic, Megan McArdle recently caught sight of the blog and link to Dr. Schenk's story on the Minneapolis Fed.
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The premier CPA review program now is a part of the accounting curriculum at SJC. |
Accounting Students Get Leading Edge CPA Review
Puma accounting students not only get a great undergraduate degree, they also get leading edge prep for the CPA exam. That's through the highly regarded Becker CPA course. "It gives our graduates the very best step forward toward completing their CPA exam successfully," explains Associate Professor of Accounting Terra Maienbrook. "And that's a huge step toward a great accounting career."
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