COLLEGE OF BUSINESSYOUR PROFESSIONAL FUTURE BEGINS HERE »

FRESHMAN ORIENTATIONYOUR ORIENTATION LEADERS TODAY »

Angie Hoffer Associate Dean

Melissa RidleyStudent Services

COLLEGE OF BUSINESSMISSION OF THE COLLEGE »

» Superior value-laden education that motivates and enables students to become effective and socially responsible business leaders

COLLEGE OF BUSINESSVISION FOR THE COLLEGE »

» A learning place that…

AWAKENS ENLIGHTENS

& TRANSFORMStoday’s studentsinto the leadersof tomorrow

COLLEGE OF BUSINESSEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING »

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS“THE WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM” »

INTRODUCING THE BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAM »

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESSINTRODUCING THE BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAM »

Kathy Barnett Director of Portfolio

Angelina McCloskey Acad. /

Career Counselor

BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAMBUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAM OVERVIEW »

» Student-centeredprofessional development

» http://www.business.loyno.edu/portfolio

BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAMBUSINESS 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/fail

non-credit courses

BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAMFRESHMAN 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 PROGRAMSOPHOMORE THROUGH SENIOR YEAR »

» Soph: “Marketing your experience”

» Jr: “Connecting to the real world”

» Sr: “Launching your career”

BUSINESS PORTFOLIO PROGRAMINTERNSHIP 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 SITESINTERNSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION »

» Chase Bank» The Audubon Zoo» Ernst and Young» Mardi Gras World» Entergy» SMG Arena Mgt» Fashion Week NO

BUSINESS DEGREESPROGRAMS 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 CURRICULUMFRESHMAN 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

»Bring clarity to the business world by analysis

BUSINESS CURRICULUMUNDERSTANDING 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 interestElective Coursework—12 credit

hours» 2 free electives and 2 business electives

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITYOUR 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 Wolfmail daily

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY, 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;sign the CoB’s student honor code

statement

ACADEMIC SUPPORTCOURSE 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 SUPPORTUNDERSTANDING YOUR SCHEDULE »

BA -B100-002 INTRO TO BUSINESS MWF 1030AM 1120AM MI 205ECON-B100-003 PRIN OF MICROECONOMICS TR 1100AM 1215PM MI 114ENGL-T122-011 ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING MWF 0130PM 0220PM CM 302HIST-T122-001 GLOBAL HISTORY I MWF 0930AM 1020AM BO 214BMATH-A115-001 INTRO TO FINITE MATH TR 0930AM 1045AM MO 533PFOL-B100-051 PORTFOLIO FIRST YEAR I T 0455PM 0610PM MI 114

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