welcome to rock valley college tech prep “entering the real world of business through the virtual...

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 b.paulpetersen@rvc.cc.il.us

Linda Auman, Coordinator Rock Valley College Tech Prep 815-874-3000 x 2454 l.auman@rvc.cc.il.us

3301 N. Mulford RoadRockford, IL 61114-5699