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Business Savvy Our intense “senior sweat” experience challenges our entrepreneurship and innovation students to develop a full business plan for a new venture. These students present to a panel of executives in Indianapolis. Business students also build real-world skills in our centers for logistics and professional selling, and they run the Allègre restaurant.
Science Immersion Valuable research experience comes early and often for our science students. Our new state-of-the-art Foundational Sciences Building is enhancing those opportunities in chemistry and biology. This facility includes 72 teaching and research labs, a research library, and active learning classrooms and suites for imaging and microscopy, which allow students to collaborate like professionals.
Teacher Engagement Our teacher education students often start engaging in local school classrooms during their first semester. Teaching experiences include special
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opportunities at the nationally ranked Burris Laboratory School on campus and immersive learning projects serving Muncie children. Our graduates have a nearly 90% pass rate on Indiana’s licensing exams and are recruited for employment across the state and the Midwest.
Community Design Students in the R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning collaborate on innovative projects for communities throughout Indiana and beyond. They work with local residents to solve problems and improve quality of life. These hands-on, often on-site experiences prepare students for professional practice.
Arts Opportunities Seniors in our theatre program jumpstart their careers with special talent showcases in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. They perform for agents, casting directors, and other professionals working in theatre, film, and television. Our innovative certificate program in entrepreneurial music studies helps aspiring musicians build skills to create and lead artistic ventures.