David Eccles School of Business Business Scholars Program Brochure

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What is BUSINESS SCHOLARS? INTRODUCTION The Business Scholars program at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah gives high-achieving students an introduction all the Eccles School has to offer. Business Scholars visit companies nationwide, network with alumni, and develop professional skills. Students also have the opportunity to participate in learning abroad programs, immersing themselves in the international business world and analyzing the differences in global businesses. By doing so, Business Scholars will have more experiential learning opportunities and graduate into a field they are passionate about. A committed group of top faculty members, academic advisors, career coaches and peer mentors work with students to develop the skills necessary for success in college and the workforce.

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BENEFITS OF THE BUSINESS SCHOLARS PROGRAM

• Learn about all the Eccles School has to offer, including our nine majors in the Eccles School

• Learn by studying, preparing, and presenting real-world cases

• Access to a personalized academic advisor, career coach, mentors, and fellow high-achieving Business Scholars

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• Exclusive scholarship opportunities

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4 Complete your major courses.

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• Automatic acceptance into the Eccles School as a Freshman, instead of as a Junior

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Take business intro courses for Freshman.

Continuation of business courses!

SOPHOMORE

• Attend exclusive events to learn professionalism and business etiquette

FRESHMAN

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Declare your major and get an internship!

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GRADUATION Get a job offer!

#ECCLESEXPERIENCE The Eccles School is dedicated to giving our students a premier education experience. We know higher education is an investment, and we are dedicated to providing the services that help you navigate your path and provide the professional and student opportunities you need. Eccles.link/Majors

ACCOUNTING Engage in financial management, business-transaction tracking, and merger and acquisition tracking to adapt to a constantly evolving field.

Degrees Offered: Accounting BS, Master of Accounting (MAcc), Ph.D. Careers and Skills: Managerial and Financial Accounting, Taxation and Auditing, International Accounting, Forensic Accounting Eccles.link/ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Gain a strong knowledge base across the fundamental disciplines of business.

Degrees Offered: Business Administration BS, BA, Ph.D.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Prepare to follow trends, identify emerging opportunities, and pursue possibilities.

Degrees Offered: Entrepreneurship BS, Master of Business Creation, Entrepreneurship Minor, Ph.D.

Careers and Skills: Personal Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Project and Process Management

Careers and Skills: Business Discovery and Creation, Entrepreneurial Management, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Business Model Innovation and Analytics

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FINANCE

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MANAGEMENT

Learn how to raise, invest, and manage capital in creative, productive, and responsible ways.

Acquire the tools and training to help organizations leverage technology to solve business problems, innovate, create new products, and achieve strategic objectives.

Understand organizational culture and learn how to adapt to change, inspire change, and facilitate the accomplishment of strategic goals.

Degrees Offered: Finance BS, Finance BS with Advanced Financial Analysis Emphasis, Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Advanced Financial Analysis Minor, Ph.D. Careers and Skills: Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Investments and New Venture Finance, Financial Modeling

Degrees Offered: Information Systems BS, Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS), MSIS Online, Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Information Systems Minor, Ph.D.

Degrees Offered: Management BS, Management Minor, Ph.D. Careers and Skills: Business Ethics, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Project Management, Organizational Leadership

Careers and Skills: Information Systems and Databases, Data Structure and Programming, Networking, Security and Web Applications, Data Mining

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MARKETING

OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN

Understand market research, consumer behavior, advertising, and international marketing, and learn how to build brands that people want.

Understand a firm’s profitability and learn how to improve process flows, enhance output, and manage the supply chain.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MARKETS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Degrees Offered: Marketing BS, Professional Selling & Business Development Minor, Ph.D.

Degrees Offered: Operations & Supply Chain BS, Ph.D.

Careers and Skills: Brand Management, Marketing Research, Advertising and Promotions, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Professional Sales and Business Development

Careers and Skills: Operations and Supply Chain Strategy, Six Sigma and Quality Management, Project Management and Process Design, Data Analysis, and Decision Making

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Learn to apply economics to business problems with an emphasis on game theory and econometrics.

Degrees Offered: Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations BS Careers and Skills: Business Application of Economics, Econometrics for Analyzing Real-World Data, Game Theory for Strategic Decision Making, Managerial Economics Eccles.link/QAMO

PERSONALIZED ADVISING THAT’S UNIQUE TO YOU Undergraduate Advising Services (UAS) at the Eccles School supports students in realizing their academic and personal potential. Academic advisors partner with students to foster a deeper understanding of their academic programs and connect them with experiential opportunities to meet their goals and needs.

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• Learn about program and major, minor, and emphasis requirements

• Discover resources available to help you with your individual wellness as a student

• Declare an Eccles School major, minor, and/or certificate

• Learn about the important dates and deadlines in the academic year

• Stay on track for your graduation and plan for future semesters

• Make an appointment at: Eccles.Link/Advising

BUSINESS CAREER SERVICES (BCS) A designated career coach in Business Career Services (BCS) is assigned to each Business Scholar to assist in obtaining internships and long-term career placement. The BCS coaches specialize in the various majors to ensure each student gains advice that is relevant to a tailored career path.

Business Career Services works hard to establish and cultivate both new and long-standing relationships with employers in Utah and nationwide. BCS professionals meet with students to identify interests and establish career goals. They also assist with internship search skills, resume development, and interview preparation.

Eccles.link/BCS CORPORATE OUTREACH A unique benefit for Business Scholars is having a career management professional attend domestic and international site visits, work to establish contacts while at these visits, and follow up to encourage employers to reach out with job and internship opportunities. Employers understand that Business Scholars are exceptional candidates for opportunities and often request applications specifically from Business Scholars met during visits.

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FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

We award more than $7 million in scholarships annually and also fund programs to provide tuition assistance to student workers. Learn what scholarships are available, how to apply, and important deadlines to get your slice of the pie.

OFFICE FOR STUDENT INCLUSION

Every student should feel welcome at the Eccles School. OSI provides holistic support for diverse student populations through scholar programs, mentoring and networking, community-building events, and more. Stop by SFEBB 3120 to connect with others or find a quiet moment in the reflection room.

BLInc.

As the undergraduate student government of the David Eccles School of Business, Business Leaders Incorporated (BLinc) aims to empower all students to enhance their Eccles Experience by providing diverse events, programs, and resources.

INSTITUTES, CENTERS, AND INITIATIVES

Inform policies, find solutions to business problems, master leadership skills, and literally change lives through involvement with our institutes, centers, and initiatives. Each one offers a unique opportunity for students to tackle real-world problems and truly make an impact on the business world.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ASSESSMENT

Student Engagement & Assessment (SEA) provides premier experiences through robust developmental and leadership opportunities for undergraduate students. Visit us to learn more about student organizations, leadership opportunities, tutoring, and more.

BUSINESS TUTORING CENTER

Located on the first floor of SFEBB by the Undergraduate Lounge, the Business Tutoring Center is a free drop-in service that assists students in developing critical-thinking skills and effective study habits in a collaborative learning environment.

Learn more about Student Services at: Eccles.link/Support

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COMPANY VISITS Students visit companies throughout the Salt Lake region to learn more about what type of company and industry they might want to work for. All freshman students participate in one in-town company visit. The Business Scholars club provides opportunities for students to participate in local company visits throughout their four years in school.

Business Scholars also travel to another city with their group for a company visit business trip.

These trips are designed to teach students how to travel for business and how to network with executives at top businesses around the country. Students visit companies in the city that they travel to, participate in cultural experiences specific to that city, and bond with the peers they are traveling with. Eccles.link/Bscholars-Benefits LEADERSHIP RETREAT Business Scholars have the unique opportunity to enjoy a weekend-long leadership retreat in a stunning out-of-town location. Industry executives from around the country attend, speaking with students about career pathways, diversity initiatives, and both professional and leadership development. Students also build their personal network with one another through a variety of activities. Eccles.link/Leadership-Retreat

“My favorite part of the Business Scholars program was the opportunity to network with professionals working in a variety of fields at major companies, and with other Eccles School students. I loved the opportunity to travel and learn through experience!”

- Sydney Whiting, Business Scholar

#ECCLESEXPERIENCE The Eccles Global learning abroad program provides students with safe, affordable opportunities to engage in worldwide business education that instills the skill set students need to compete internationally. Our programs are unique in that all of our international classes are taught by the same top-ranked faculty students engage with at the Eccles School. Students, staff, and faculty spend one week to one semester studying business with an international focus. Students often participate in weekend excursions and make lifelong friends.

GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOLARS The Eccles Global Business Scholars curriculum has a global focus, equipping students to explore the world of business from an international viewpoint. Students who join this commit to learning abroad for one week in either Fall Semester or Spring Semester. The learning abroad experience will provide multiple opportunities to explore top businesses at locations around the world and learn from the leaders making an impact in their countries and the global marketplace. Eccles.link/Bscholars-Global

ONE-WEEK PROGRAMS • • • • • •

Specific to Business Scholars students Earn one international credit Airfare included Visit companies outside of the U.S. Cultural experiences, hotel, and food included Past locations have included Aman (Jordan), Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Jerusalem, London, Oslo, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo

SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL PROGRAMS • • • • •

Flexible course load One 4-week course Two 4-week courses Three 4-week courses Earn up to 12 credits

“Eccles Global broadened my horizons and challenged me to see the world and myself from a new perspective. In retrospect, I believe choosing to go on a study abroad was one of the best decisions I have made in college. Not only did I earn upper-division credits, but I also gained invaluable lifelong friends, memories, and experiences.”

- Jeffrey Wang, Business Scholar

BUSINESS SCHOLARS + LASSONDE Freshman Business Scholars are introduced to opportunities with Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute their first year through the Business Scholars seminar course. Students work together on Innovation Project teams where they create a product or service that solves a problem in the world. At the end of the year, students pitch their ideas at the Innovation Showcase.

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is a nationally ranked hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Utah and an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business. The first programs were offered in 2001, through the vision and support of Pierre Lassonde, an alumnus of the Eccles School and successful mining entrepreneur.

LASSONDE ENTREPRENEUR INSTITUTE The institute now provides opportunities for thousands of students to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation.

Programs include workshops, networking events, business-plan competitions, startup support, innovation programs, graduate seminars, scholarships, community outreach, and more. All programs are open to students from any academic major or background. Lassonde.Utah.edu

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Lassonde Studios is a five-story home for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the University of Utah. The facility, which opened in August 2016, is the place where students from any major or background can “Live. Create. Launch.” Students can apply to be one of the “Lassonde 400” residents.

All students at the University of Utah are welcome to use the Neeleman Hangar, which is the 20,000-square-foot innovation space on the main floor to connect, test ideas, build prototypes, launch companies, and learn by doing. Above are four floors of themed residential space.

MORE THAN 500 START UPS LAUNCHED IN ONE YEAR! LASSONDE FOUNDERS The Lassonde Founders program brings together the best student entrepreneurs from across the nation to live, create, and launch together at Lassonde Studios. It is a four-year program for active undergraduate entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow a company. The program is provided by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top 10 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Lassonde Founders work together in teams throughout their college experience to find, identify, and creatively solve problems through entrepreneurship. Students receive a partial scholarship to live at Lassonde Studios, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of campus. They also complete the Lassonde+X program to get academic credit for their entrepreneurship. Lassonde.Utah.edu/Founders

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Eccles Global Peru Trip

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