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WELCOME to Rock Valley College Tech Prep “Entering the Real World of Business Through the Virtual Company”
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WELCOME toRock Valley College Tech Prep
“Entering the Real World of Business Through the Virtual Company”
OverviewOriginal model
Why we changed
What happened next
Century Tool & Manufacturing Company
New model and the Virtual Company
Student perspective
Lessons learned
Original ModelOriginal 2 year model
Leadership Team
Program standards and curriculum
College credit
Business Math & Principles of Banking
Why We ChangedLocal financial industry
changed--bank mergers and buyouts
Dry content
Difficulty finding instructors
Students’ lack of life experience Little to bring to Bus 101 and Marketing 288
What happened nextNew President at Rock Valley College
Business Director and faculty member visit Mercer Community College, Trenton, NJ
Grant from the Rock Valley College Foundation
The Virtual Company (http://www.happy-camper.inc.bigstep.com)
Choosing a Sponsor
Local corporate headquarters
Interesting product
Ability to provide departmental mentoring
Multi-level involvement
New Model
ClassroomDesign/Equipment
Departments Human Resources Purchasing Finance Sales & Marketing
Product
The Virtual Company
Tasks of the departments
Course curriculum
Interaction with other virtual companies
Special Projects
Student activitiesPresentationsPortfoliosNew York-- International Trade FairPairing breakfast
Workbased Learning
200 hours during the summer
300 hours throughout the senior year
Senior Year
College credit courses
Business 101- “Introduction to Business”
Marketing 288– “Customer Relations”
Continue work at sponsoring company with the possibility of employment after graduation
Hearing from the studentsPersonal experience
Business related experience
Tips for new students
Importance of program
Need for business and educational support
Lessons Learned
Maturity level of students
Co-teaching
Additional college credit
MOUS Certification
2-year course with further integration
Thank YouFor more information, please contact:
Beth Paul-Petersen, Director Rock Valley College Tech Prep 815-874-3000 x 2451 [email protected]
Linda Auman, Coordinator Rock Valley College Tech Prep 815-874-3000 x 2454 [email protected]
3301 N. Mulford RoadRockford, IL 61114-5699
