The Four-Year Experience, initiated in Fall 2006, is designed to build academic and personal experiences through a year-by-year program. Each year (freshman, sophomore, junior and senior) has specific curricular objectives and other activities. In particular the four-year experience includes off-campus experiences designed to incorporate professional, cultural, and fun activities.
The Four-Year Experience includes the following elements:
- FLEX (Freshmen Leadership Experience)
- First- Friday Speaker Series
- Travel Experiences
- Hickingbotham School of Business Day and Luncheon
- Mock Interviews
- Career Planning and Professional Development
- Free One-Year Subscription to Business Week
Goals and Objectives
Year 1: Exploring the World of Business
- Interact with business school faculty
- Develop communication and technology skills
- Meet successful business professionals
- Engage in teamwork, leadership and confidence building activities
- Survey the basic concepts and topics related to economics and business
- Participate in sophomore experience and trip
Year 2: Building Individual Business Skills
- Examine accounting and financial analysis
- Study basic economic concepts and issues
- Explore personal financial planning
- Develop analytical skills
- Engage in applied business decision-making
- Participate in sophomore experience and trip
Year 3: Developing Core Business Competencies
- Examine the legal, social, and ethical business environment
- Create a global business awareness
- Begin business core / professional studies
- Enhance interpersonal and social skills
- Participate in junior experience
Year 4: Integrating Business Skills and Professionalism
- Launch job search
- Integrate the core competencies and practices
- Practice teamwork and leadership-building
- Engage in business simulation model/competition
- Complete professional studies (major/emphasis)
- Participate in senior trip
Presentation
The Hickingbotham School of Business Four-Year Experience:
The Best Investment for Your Future!
