Integrated Business Core for Freshmen: Introducing Cross-Discipline Connections

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Numerous business schools teach core business classes in a unified, integrated manner. Our session focuses specifically on the first year student and curriculum designed for a three year degree program. Designed to promote critical thinking and competency development, this curriculum engages students through non-seat time experiences. Discipline-specific knowledge is delivered in modules and reinforced through integrating group experiences and projects.

We present the curriculum design, as well as quantitative and qualitative feedback from both faculty and students participating in the program. We will discuss obstacles encountered in the development and teaching, as well as lessons learned from the classroom.

Author(s):

Kevin Snyder    
Southern New Hampshire University
United States

Andy Lynch    
Southern New Hampshire University
United States

Greg Randolph    
Southern New Hampshire University
United States