Curriculum
The Goizueta Summer Institute is a for-credit, 3-week intensive academic course of study for non-business majors.
The program is designed to provide students with an overview of the functional areas of business and the foundations of management as they apply to any profit or non-profit organization. The institute includes an interdisciplinary course with an applied practicum as well as a seminar focused on career preparation and professional development.
The program carries six academic credit hours and leads to a certificate.
Rising juniors and seniors in Emory College who would like to develop management knowledge relevant to their current areas of study or would like to expand their career prospects by familiarizing themselves with business fundamentals are eligible for the program. Students who attend other universities can also apply.
Informational sessions will be conducted on campus in February, and the deadline for applications is April 1, 2013. Classes begin on June 4 and run through June 22.
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For more information, email Carisa Benton or call (404) 727-8106.
Tentative schedule of sessions:
Week 1
- Overview and Introduction
- Management I: Organizational Dynamics
- Overview of financial statements
- Marketing I: Fundamentals
- Finance I: Basics
Week 2
- Strategy I: Introduction
- Operations Management
- Venture creation
- Finance II: Valuation
- Management II: Leadership
Week 3
- Marketing II: Segmentation and targeting
- Legal Environment and Intellectual Property
- Excel and Modeling
- Strategy II: Industry Analysis and strategic execution
- Team Presentations (full day)
Assessment
Grades will be based on a series of quick quizzes following most academic sessions (40% total), two (2) weekly reflection papers (20% total), team venture presentation and deck (20%) and participation and engagement in the class (20%).
Tentative schedule of sessions:
Week 1
- Resume workshop
- Business Communication Essentials
- Research Tools for Strategic Investigation
- Negotiation Skills
- Career Coaching
Week 2
- Birkman Assessment and e-portfolio
- Team Building Immersion exercise
- Company Site Visits (full day)
- Networking Skills
Week 3
- Creating Proformas
- Interview coaching
- Delivering Plans and Pitches
- Group Project Work Sessions
- Closing ceremony
- Assessment
This seminar is graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Credit will be based on active involvement, attitude, and attendance.
Tentative schedule of sessions:
Week 1
- Innovation Roundtables and Alumni Mixer
Week 2
- Business Etiquette Dinner
Week 3
- Improvisation: Thinking on the Fly
Week 1
- Resume workshop
- Business Communication Essentials
- Research Tools for Strategic Investigation
- Negotiation Skills
- Career Coaching
Week 2
- Birkman Assessment and e-portfolio
- Team Building Immersion exercise
- Company Site Visits (full day)
- Networking Skills
Week 3
- Creating Proformas
- Interview coaching
- Delivering Plans and Pitches
- Group Project Work Sessions
- Closing ceremony
Assessment
This seminar is graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Credit will be based on active involvement, attitude, and attendance.
Tentative schedule of sessions:
Week 1
- Innovation Roundtables and Alumni Mixer
Week 2
- Business Etiquette Dinner
Week 3
- Improvisation: Thinking on the Fly
