David Eccles School of Business Transfer Scholars Program Brochure

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The Business Scholars Transfer Program is a unique, one-semester program designed for students with college experience. It combines experiential learning and traditional teaching methods in the classroom with opportunities for personal and professional development. The Business Scholars Transfer Program incorporates travel, engagement, and networking opportunities.

No matter your area of study, this program builds valuable business expertise and helps you expand your personal and professional development.

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“The Transfer Business Scholars program has not only helped me to develop my professional skills, but it also opened my eyes to experience the different avenues that exist in the business world. The program really helped me understand how to achieve not only my career goals, but my personal goals as well.”

- Tiara Hawkins, Transfer Business Scholar

Open to all business majors!

No matter your business major, this program provides invaluable experiences, helping you become a more knowledgeable and prudent global citizen.

Work within multidisciplinary teams to develop better skills in communication and collaboration, and discover how different areas of business complement each other.

Build valuable expertise in critical areas such as evaluating and proposing business ideas, formulating and communicating recommendations, and skillful negotiation.

Solve real-world problems!

Make a positive impact as you work within teams to create and propose ideas to improve the campus community.

Work with a career coach increase your chances of getting a great internship or full-time job after graduation.

Visit with a local and national employers to learn how companies both in and out of Utah operate to stay at the forefront of today's Business world

Learn from top-notch professors and have access to personal mentors.

Mentorship An assigned Eccles Ambassador answers your questions and helps you gain confidence as you move through the program.

Participate in a wide range of activities, including guest speaker presentations, networking socials, and more!

ELEVATE AND BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS. One of the most valuable aspects of the Business Scholars Transfer Program is the level of practical business acumen incorporated into every aspect of the course. By combining experiential and traditional teaching methods, students gain additional insight and skills that make for a more decisive, well-rounded, business leader - a quality highly sought after in today’s workforce.

LEADERSHIP Gain invaluable leadership skills through creative problem solving and collaboration on team projects. Build your professional network through involvement in Eccles School student organizations and gain expertise from guest speakers who are today’s leaders.

COMMUNICATION Develop practical communication skills by working with peers, mentors, and leaders to formulate and articulate astute viewpoints. Practice applying these skills in written communication, presentation, and professional interaction with others in variety of fields.

COLLABORATION Amplify your collaborative skills by working in teams to contrive, evaluate, and execute projects and ideas. Learn what it takes to become an effective team member, practice building psychological safety, and utilize divergent thinking methods to produce innovative solutions to complex problems.

SKILLFUL NEGOTIATION Work with top business leaders and seasoned career coaches to improve vital negotiation techniques. Practice and build experience through role-playing, team projects, and meetings with your career coach in Business Career Services.

EVALUATING AND PROPOSING BUSINESS IDEAS Learn to systematically evaluate a business idea by focusing on the customer value proposition, revenue and profit models, and the necessary resources associated with the venture. Perform in-depth analysis of market demand, financial forecasting, and decide whether an idea is worth pursuing.

MAKE AN IMPACT Students in the Business Scholars Transfer Program work in teams to develop a new product or service that will have a real impact on students, faculty, or the broader community at University of Utah. This project, known as Build a Better U, allows students to design and present their business model in a class competition. Winners then present to university leadership. Read about a recent project below that is now being implemented university-wide.

"Transfer Scholars is the most rewarding experience I've had so far in my educational experience. I got to work with a lot of different people from different backgrounds. [As part of the Build a Better U project], my group decided we wanted to tackle the issue of sustainability. We really pushed to get waterless fixtures installed into some of the men's restrooms on campus and got our project funded! ~ John Haraden, Mathematics and Finance major

SPOTLIGHT: THE WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT CHALLENGE: Build a Better U: Develop a solution that addresses issues of safety, affordability, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, or academics & accessibility on campus.

“Water conservation is a major environmental issue that we face here in Utah. Our group wanted to find a way to address that in a meaningful way,” states John Haraden. The desert state of Utah is No. 1 in the country for population growth and per capita water usage. This, combined with decreasing snowpack and precipitation rates, means Utah could very well run out of water in the next few generations. This team decided to take an unusual route to address the issue.

“Nobody wants to talk about urinals, it’s just not sexy,” says Ethan Black. But the fact of

the matter is, a single urinal, on average, uses more than 40,000 gallons of water each year. In order to address this issue, the team chose to investigate converting current flush urinals on campus to Waterless urinals to save water. They discovered the campus could save more than 1 billion gallons of water by making the switch.

This team worked with the University Buildings and Maintenance team, the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund, and the Creator and CEO of Waterless Co. to secure funding and a restroom in the

Marriott Library to execute a proof of concept experiment. This retrofit will hopefully be completed by Fall 2021. In addition to securing space to test the idea, this group was selected to present their concept for Cathy Anderson, CFO of the University of Utah.

“Knowing that our project is on the University’s radar and that there is a real possibility for us making a campus-wide impact is the best payoff for our group’s hard work and dedication.”

TRAVEL , NETWORK, AND MAKE LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS. COMPANY VISITS An important aspect of business is gaining networking experience and connections that you can carry with you throughout your career. The Business Scholars Transfer Program provides these opportunities through visits to local, nationwide, and even global businesses. During these visits, we hear from key executives within the company, get exclusive tours and inside knowledge of innovative steps these businesses are taking, and have opportunities to network with recruiters regarding further insight for job placements and internship opportunities.

NATIONAL TRAVEL

COHORT EXPERIENCES

All scholars get the opportunity to travel outside of the state of Utah to visit Fortune 500 companies to understand today’s business world, network with high-level business experts, and get exposure to possible internships and job opportunities.

While on these trips, you will get exclusive tours of these companies, amazing experiences unique to the local culture, opportunities to develop life-long memories and friendships with other transfer students in the program.

Networking with businesses is important but nothing beats developing relationships and having immediate support from your peers while in college. The Business Scholars Transfer Program integrates social opportunities to facilitate a sense of ownership and belonging to the University and the Eccles School as a whole.

PAST VISITS Companies we have visited include T.A.- Data Driven Performance Marketing Agency in Farmington, Utah; Home Depot and Porsche in Atlanta, and PepsiCo. in New York.

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Networking socials Guest speakers Tourist opportunities

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Student employment Team-based projects

BUSINESS CAREER SERVICES A designated career coach in Business Career Services (BCS) is assigned to each business student 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.

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ECCLES GRADUATES HAVE A 96% PLACEMENT RATE in top industries, including: ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙

Financial Services Accounting Technology/Science Retail

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Real Estate Healthcare Manufacturing Consulting

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Education Marketing, Advertising, and PR

I would encourage every student thinking of transferring to the U to do the Business Scholars Transfer Program . . . The Eccles School has so many opportunities and clubs to join so you can get involved.” ~ Abby Laswell, Junior, Management

Explore your interests and establish career goals

CORPORATE OUTREACH A unique benefit for Eccles students 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 Eccles students are exceptional candidates for opportunities and often request applications specifically from the Transfer Scholars met during visits.

Get assistance with job search skills, resume development and interview preparation

INSTITUTES, CENTERS, AND INITIATIVES Inform policies, find solutions to business problems, master leadership skills, and literally change lives through involvement with our 12+ institutes, centers, and initiatives. Each one offers unique opportunities including internships and scholar programs for students to tackle real-world problems and truly make an impact on the business world.

Identify internships and job-placement opportunities

D OE R S H I R E D. BUSINESS CAREER SERVICES • Meet with your Career Coach • Explore careers • Find jobs and internships • Use the Career Studio • Get a professional headshot • Use the Career Closet • And more!

THE DAVID ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The David Eccles School of Business is home to nine majors, as well as six minors and three certificates. No matter what your career aspirations are, the Eccles School has the tools to get you there.

BUSINESS MAJORS The David Eccles School of Business offers nine majors, equipping you with the essential skills to succeed in business.

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ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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

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

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FINANCE

MARKETING

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

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

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

OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN Examine the intersections of time, money, and risk, and learn how organizations budget and spend money.

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

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QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MARKETS AND ORGANIZATIONS Learn to apply economics to business problems with an emphasis on game theory and econometrics.

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

BUSINESS MINORS The Eccles School offers several minor programs to enhance your undergraduate degree.

• Advanced Financial Analysis • Business • Entrepreneurship • Information Systems • Management • Professional Selling & Business Development

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We award more than $7 million in scholarships annually and also fund programs to provide tuition assistance to student workers.

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES The Eccles School offers several opportunities beyond your undergraduate experience. We offer nine Specialized Master's programs - many of which can be completed in just one year!

• Master of Accounting • Master of Business Administration • Master of Business Creation • Master of Science in Business Analytics • Master of Science in Finance • Master of Healthcare Administration • Master of Science in Information Systems (On-Campus or Online) • Master of Real Estate Development (On-Campus or Online) And four professional MBA programs – full-time, executive, professional, and online. Learn more at Eccles.link/graduate.

A PPLY N OW The Business Scholars Transfer Program makes you a better leader, a better teammate, and a better business person.

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OFFICE FOR STUDENT INCLUSION Every student should feel welcome at the Eccles School. The Office for Student Inclusion provides holistic support for diverse student populations through scholar programs, mentoring and networking, community-building events, and more.

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