BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:32b35adcd72296dbcd6cc56b37901f85 DTSTAMP:20240507T084919Z SUMMARY:BUSN T180 - Exploring Business & Leadership DESCRIPTION: \n\n_Come to Drexel early and jump start your Fall term in thi s two-credit\nearly arrival course._\n\nBUSN T180 IS SET TO OCCUR ON CAMPU S AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER\, IF THE\nPROGRAM HAS TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE C HALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY THE\nCOVID-19 PANDEMIC\, A FULL REFUND WILL BE ISS UED.\n\nLed by: Dr. George Tsetsekos\, Dean Emeritus and Francis Professor of\nFinance Professor Stacy Kline\, Clinical Professor\, Accounting Dr.\n Chris Finnin\, Clinical Professor\, General Business\n\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION \n\nBUSNT180 - Exploring Business & Leadership is a two-day introductory\n course designed to provide incoming LeBow College of Business freshmen\na head start on college by allowing them to explore key business\nconcepts t hat will prepare them to tackle the course work ahead.\n\nStudents will le arn the basics of various business topics essential to\nnavigate today’s fast changing business world. Skills essential to\nsuccess in business in clude strong leadership and analytical skills\ncombined with the ability t o communicate effectively. Students will\nexplore a variety of topics thro ugh a case study analysis in an\nintegrated approach to the understanding of different business\ndisciplines.\n\nThis course will introduce students to business management\, the\nlanguage of business\, strategy\, leadershi p\, teamwork\, financial\nanalysis\, and decision making all while working through an integrated\ncase study on Comcast. Students will also explore current business\nissues such as innovation\, globalization\, and technolo gy with “real\nworld” exposure. Students will meet with guest speakers from a\nvariety of business backgrounds who are helping to shape the busi ness\nworld.\n\nWorking in teams\, students will engage in a business simu lation and\nexperience the power and necessity of teamwork. As part of the case\nstudy analysis\, students will also research\, analyze\, and recomm end\nstrategies. All learning activities will culminate in an oral team\np resentation at the conclusion of the two-day program.\n\nUpon successful c ompletion of the course\, students will receive 2\ncredits\, which can be used toward a free elective. There is no\nadditional tuition charge. Howev er\, there is a $400 charge to cover\nmeals and course materials. Students who have room assignments for the\nFall term will move into the residence halls Thursday\, September 10th\nbetween 8 a.m. - 11am. There is no addit ional charge for early\nmove-in.\n\n_NOTE: If you plan to live on campus a nd participate in this course\,\nyou must move in during this time._\n\nRE GISTER TODAY! Your Drexel account (example: abc123@drexel.edu) is\nneeded to complete this registration. Your Drexel computer account is\nused to ga in access to all of the functions of the Computer Accounts\nManagement Ser vice. You will need this for access to coursework and to\ncommunicate with faculty. Please be sure that you have picked up your\naccount. _New to Dr exel?_ Pick up your accounts first\n[https://accounts.drexel.edu/nuLoginFo rm.asp].\n\nDON’T DELAY - SPACE IS LIMITED! PAYMENT IS DUE UPON REGISTRA TION.\nREGISTRATION IS CONFIRMED ONCE COURSE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.\n\n_Plea se note\, in order to participate in this 2-credit course\, your\nFall ter m schedule must not exceed 18 credits. If you are a Business\nand Engineer ing major\, these credits do not count toward your\ngraduation requirement ._\n\nPROGRAM AGENDA\n\nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 10TH\n\n * 9 a.m - 11 a.m.: M ove into residence halls\n * 11:30 a.m. - Noon: Course Check-In\n * Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Kick off luncheon\n * 1:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Class time\, includi ng working dinner.\n * 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Night activity\n\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEM BER 11TH\n\n * 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Class time/Programming including: continen tal\nbreakfast upon arrival and working lunch\n * Dinner provided in GHall 220\, beginning at 7 p.m.\n * 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.: Social in GHall 220\n\n DTSTART:20200910T120000Z DTEND:20200911T210000Z LOCATION:Gerri C. LeBow Hall\, 3220 Market Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR