Student Resources
Programs:
1. Small Business Institute (SBI) (undergraduate)
2. Students Helping Innovate Neighboring Enterprise (SHINE) (graduate)
Undergraduate Classes:
(the following classes are integrated into the WFCSBE program)
1. BUS 491 . Small Business Consulting (3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and, normally a minimum 3.0 GPA overall and in business courses. Passing scores on the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE). For senior level students at the COBAE. Perform situation analyses and develop business/marketing recommendations for actual clients. Mandatory client meetings several times within the semester. Present final recommendation to both the instructor and client. this course offers a community service opportunity with activities relating to concepts and theories presented.2. BUS 497B . Capstone in Small Business Planning and Growth (3)
Prerequisites: Graduating senior standing in the COBAE, passing score on the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam, and BUS 301. This seminar integrates a broad range of business disciplines, requiring students to apply them to actual problems facing local small businesses. Course reviews and integrates functional areas of business strategy for effective small business management and growth. Using a consultancy approach, students will assess business owner's situation and provide strategic, implementable recommendations in the form of a business plan. This course offers a community service opportunity with service learning activities relating to concepts and theories presented.
Graduate Classes:
(the following class is integrated into the WFCSBE program)
1. BUS 691 . Small Business Consulting
Projects:
(the following kinds of projects are completed by students)
1. Business Plans
2. Marketing Plans
Student Testimonials:
1. "Bus491 was one of the most beneficial classes I attended in my college career. This challenging class introduced many valuable lessons from the real world.' I experienced the joy and challenge of consulting for a local company. My Bus491 project has been of great interest to potential employers in my current job search."
- Omid Moradshahi (Fall 2003)
2. "I highly recommend taking BUS 491. It is the total learning experience. During other business classes you learn things and do not see their application. After taking BUS 491, I realized that all the things we learned in previous courses do have applications. Furthermore,working with a real client provides a completely different atmosphere for students. By the end of the class you have a real product that tackles real business issues. In addition to all this, business consulting looks great on a resume. So for anyone debating whether or not to take BUS 491, I say yes, it will be worth your while."
- Justin Primo (Fall 2003)
3. It [Bus 491] was a great real world experience that is invaluable while you are still in college
4. I learned so much from this course [Bus 491]. I learned about myself, how I will react to certain situations and how I can improve my reactions. I learned about working in a group. I also learned alot about how to develop a marketing plan.
5. This course is an incredible opportunity for COBAE to establish links with the surrounding community.
6. Applying everything I have learned throughout my university career. No other class actually makes you use all the tools you have acquired from previous courses.
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