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WELCOME toRock Valley College Tech Prep
“Entering the Real World of Business Through the Virtual Company”
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OverviewOriginal model
Why we changed
What happened next
Century Tool & Manufacturing Company
New model and the Virtual Company
Student perspective
Lessons learned
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Original ModelOriginal 2 year model
Leadership Team
Program standards and curriculum
College credit
Business Math & Principles of Banking
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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
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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)
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Choosing a Sponsor
Local corporate headquarters
Interesting product
Ability to provide departmental mentoring
Multi-level involvement
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New Model
ClassroomDesign/Equipment
Departments Human Resources Purchasing Finance Sales & Marketing
Product
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The Virtual Company
Tasks of the departments
Course curriculum
Interaction with other virtual companies
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Special Projects
Student activitiesPresentationsPortfoliosNew York-- International Trade FairPairing breakfast
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Workbased Learning
200 hours during the summer
300 hours throughout the senior year
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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
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Hearing from the studentsPersonal experience
Business related experience
Tips for new students
Importance of program
Need for business and educational support
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Lessons Learned
Maturity level of students
Co-teaching
Additional college credit
MOUS Certification
2-year course with further integration
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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