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Black School of Business

Apprentice "You're Hired!"

The whole nation has been swept up in the show "The Apprentice" waiting each week waiting to hear those now famous words, "You're fired!" Have you ever wondered what it is like to run your own business? Do you wish you could have the power that Donald Trump has to say, "You're fired" or "You're hired?" Now you can experience what running your own business is like! Be introduced to the nine business majors at Penn State Behrend and see how they link to real business opportunities. Work closely in teams with faculty and fellow students to make your own business opportunity a success. Learn important skills so that you'll be hearing the words, "You're hired!"

First Year Seminar:   
  The Business Enterprise (1 credit)  
  This course will take you through a case study of a real life business--your own!  Eight professors will introduce you to every major in the School of Business and show you how they fit together.  This course focuses on problem-solving techniques and teamwork that will aid you throughout your college career.
Linked Course*:
 
 

Math 021:  College Algebra I (3 credits)

Quadratic equations; equations in quadratic form; word problems; graphing; algebraic fractions; negative and rational exponents; radicals. 

OR

Math 022:  College Algebra II and Analytic Geometry (3 credits)

 Relations, functions, graphs; polynomials, rational functions, graphs; word problems; nonlinear inequalities; inverse functions; exponential, logarithmic functions; conic sections; simultaneous equations.

OR

Math 110:  Techniques of Calculus I (4 credits)

Functions, graphs, derivatives, integrals, techniques of differentiation and integration, exponentials, improper integrals, applications. 

Click here to learn more about the Sam and Irene Black School of Business

*Enrollment in the linked course for Apprentice "You're Hired" is dependent on the score earned on the mathamatics proficiency examination administed as part of the Freshman Testing program.  Click here for more information on First-Year student testing or contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies at 814-898-6260.

 

Updated November 8, 2006
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