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College of Business. Your Professional Future Begins Here ». Freshman Orientation. Your Orientation Leaders Today » . Angie Hoffer Associate Dean. Melissa Ridley Student Services. College of Business. Mission of the College ».
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College of Business Your Professional Future Begins Here »
Freshman Orientation Your Orientation Leaders Today » Angie Hoffer Associate Dean Melissa RidleyStudent Services
College of Business Mission of the College » • Superior value-laden education that motivates and enables students to become effective and socially responsible business leaders
College of Business Visionfor the College » • A learning place that…Awakens Enlightens& Transforms • today’s students into the leaders of tomorrow
College of Business Experiential Learning »
College of Business “The World is our Classroom” »
Getting Down to Business Introducing the Business Portfolio Program »
Getting Down to Business Introducing the Business Portfolio Program » Kathy Barnett Director of Portfolio Angelina McCloskey Acad. / Career Counselor
Business Portfolio Program Business Portfolio Program Overview » • Student-centeredprofessional development • http://www.business.loyno.edu/portfolio
Business Portfolio Program Business Portfolio Program Overview » • “In house” College of Business careerplanning / services office (Miller Hall 206) • 1-on-1 academic and career advising • Professional skills employers look for • 8 required pass/failnon-credit courses
Business Portfolio Program Freshman Year in Portfolio » • Freshman: “Building your brand” • “What’s in a major?” • Executive Mentor Program • First Portfolio meeting: • Tues., August 26 • 4:55 – 6:10 p.m. • Miller Hall 114
Business Portfolio Program Sophomore through Senior Year » • Soph: “Marketing your experience” • Jr: “Connecting to the real world” • Sr: “Launching your career”
Business Portfolio Program Internship Program Information » • Most big-name employers will not hire youwithout an internship on your resume • The College of Business requires one internship before graduation • We recommend youcomplete at least 2
Past Internship Sites Internship Program Information » • Chase Bank • The Audubon Zoo • Ernst and Young • Mardi Gras World • Entergy • SMG Arena Mgt • Fashion Week NO
Business Degrees Programs of Study in Business » • Bachelor of Accountancy (B.Acc.) • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) • Economics • Finance • International Business • Many students double major; you may alsotake any Loyola minor • Management • Marketing
Business Curriculum Freshman Business Courses » • BA 100 BA 101 • Intro to Business Business Communications • Think critically about life, school, and business • Foundational knowledge for later courses • ECON 100 ECON 101 • Microeconomics Macroeconomics • Introduce you to the economic way of thinking • Bringclarity to the business world by analysis
Business Curriculum Understanding the Curriculum » • Common Curriculum—39 credit hours • May take Foreign Language in Common Curriculum • Business Core Courses—51 credit hours • Common foundation of functional area coursework, including capstone strategy course and internship • Major Requirements—18 credit hours • In-depth coursework in your area of interest • Elective Coursework—12 credit hours • 2 free electives and 2 business electives
Academic Responsibility Our Academic Expectations of You » • As a Business student, you must: • Commit to academic success • Engage in dialogue + discussion • Take responsibility for your education • Maintain good academic standing • Review Blackboard weekly • Check your Wolfmaildaily
Academic Responsibility Responsibility, Integrity, & the Honor Code » • Additionally, you will be expected to: • Familiarize yourself with all academic requirements on the DPCL for your major • Comply with the policies of academic honesty; • signthe CoB’sstudent honor code statement
Academic Support Course Scheduling + Advising » • Your first semester schedule: • Pre-assigned; pick up today • Your choice of business major: • You do not have to declare now! • Consult advisor, faculty, Portfolio staff, etc • Your schedule going forward: • Your responsibility! Use LORA + DPCL sheets
Academic Support Understanding your Schedule » Subject Class times [start – end] Course # Building Section Room Days of Week