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| Center Initiatives |
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| In order to fulfill its mission and achieve its broad-based strategic goals, the Center for Excellence in Business is implementing the following major initiatives: |
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| Accreditation and Certification of Programs |
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| As a "hallmark of quality," the Center for Excellence in Business sought and has obtained accreditation of its business and business-related degree programs by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). Specialized business accreditation by an independent, external accrediting body is a means by which students, parents, the business community, and other stakeholders of the College can be assured that the institution's business degree programs meet high principles of excellence and follow best practice in business education. |
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| In its continuing pursuit of excellence in business education, the CEB will also be securing Board-Registration of its programs in personal financial planning as approved curricula in financial planning by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFPBS). The CFPBS is a credentialing, licensing, and standards-setting body in the professional field of personal financial planning. Its certification standards promote the overall high quality of financial planning educational programs and provide assurance that financial planning curricula comply with Board-approved certification criteria and educational guidelines. |
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| Learn More About IACBE Accreditation... |
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| University of Colorado-Denver CIBER/CEB Partnership |
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| The Center for Excellence in Business at Jamestown College and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the University of Colorado-Denver (one of only 25 CIBERs in the U.S.) have entered into an innovative partnership that adds significant dimensions to the initiatives of the CEB. This cooperative venture provides the CEB with important new sources for student, faculty, and program development relating to international business. The CIBER/CEB partnership involves several elements and activities, including: |
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- Joint "Window on China" Field Study Tour
- Joint Speaker Series in International Business
- Collaborative Grant Writing for External Funding
- Web-Based Program Development and Delivery
- Professional Development Opportunities
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| Learn More About the CU-Denver CIBER... |
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| Expanded Opportunities for International Experience |
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| The Center for Excellence in Business, through its Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics, currently offers students the following opportunities for international study in business, economics, and/or accounting: |
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- "Window on China" Field Study Tour
- "Window on the European Union" Field Study Tour
- IACBE International Partnership for Study Abroad
- Irish/American Scholars Study Abroad Program
- International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
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| In addition, the Center will be establishing new scholarships in international business that will provide funds for CEB students to take advantage of the Center's study abroad opportunities. |
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| Annual Invited Lecture Series |
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| In order to enhance traditional classroom instruction and expose CEB students to academic experts and successful practitioners, the Center for Excellence in Business sponsors and hosts an annual invited lecture series. The invited lectures feature prominent figures from both academe and business who focus on contemporary topics and issues in business. Our guest speakers also visit various CEB classes and have the opportunity to interact with Center students. |
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| Continuing Program of Faculty Development in International Business |
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| As a means of enhancing professional development, Center faculty will be participating annually in international business seminars and study tours such as those sponsored by the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) and various Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs). The seminars and tours normally consist of a short-term (1-3 week) intensive overseas experience and are designed to enhance the faculty's practical knowledge of current economic conditions and business practices in other countries. Through these overseas experiences, Center faculty will be better equipped to incorporate more global perspectives into their courses. This faculty development program will contribute significantly to the Center's ongoing internationalization of its business, accounting, and economics curricula. |
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| Membership in Nationally Recognized Student Organizations |
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| The Center for Excellence in Business currently has a very strong and active chapter of the national business student organization known as Phi Beta Lambda. The chapter has won several "Gold Key Awards," and its student members have placed highly in competitions against other chapters at regional conferences. The Center will also be establishing local chapters of two additional professional student organizations. First, a chapter of Sigma Beta Delta (SBD) will be installed. This organization is a nationally recognized business honorary society whose objectives are to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement by business students, and to promote personal and professional improvement and lives distinguished by honorable service to humankind. Secondly, the Center will be establishing a Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team. The mission of SIFE is to develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, praticing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise. |
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| Expanded Internship and Experiential Education Opportunities |
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| The faculty of the Center for Excellence in Business strongly believe that experiential learning is vital to the complete education of business students. Consequently, the development of significantly expanded national and international internships and other types of field experience is a major goal of the CEB, and will provide an excellent opportunity to engage alumni throughout the country in advancing their alma mater's purposes. |
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| New Program Development |
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| An important initiative of the Center for Excellence in Business is the development of new programs and concentrations that expand offerings and widen the range of choices for CEB students. The Center has recently developed the following programs of study: |
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- Concentration in Financial Planning in the Accounting Major
- Liberal Arts Concentrations in the Business Administration Major
- Concentration in Marketing in the Business Administration Major
- Major in Financial Planning and Wealth Management
- Major in Liberal Arts Business Studies
- Interdisciplinary Major in Health and Fitness Administration
- Minor in Economics
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| These programs were developed in response to the assessment of marketplace and student demands. In the future, the CEB will be developing additional program areas, such as a Concentration in Small Business Development/Entrepreneurship in the Business Administration Major. |
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| Distinguished Board of Advisors |
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| The Board of Advisors for the Center for Excellence in Business is composed of local, regional, and national business professionals and graduate business school professors who will provide counsel to the Center regarding the business, accounting, and economics curricula and assist in the development and structuring of expanded internship opportunities. The following distinguished Board of Advisors has been assembled: |
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- Mr. Roland E. Meidinger
Jamestown College Trustee Emeritus
President, R.E. Meidinger Co., Jamestown, ND
- Mr. Manny Buzzell
Jamestown College Alumnus, Class of 1955
Chairman, Global Healthcare Practice Group, Willis Faber, Inc., Brentwood, TN
- Dr. Marianne Jennings
Professor of Legal and Ethical Studies in Business
College of Business, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- Mr. John MacFarlane
Jamestown College Trustee
President, CEO, and Chairman, Ottertail Power Company, Fergus Falls, MN
- Ms. Marilyn Strand
Vice President for Educational Services, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY
- Dr. Jack Suyderhoud
Jamestown College Alumnus, Class of 1971
Professor of Business Economics and Former Acting Dean
College of Business Administration, University of Hawaii-Manoa
- Mr. Michael Unhjem
Jamestown College Alumnus, Class of 1975
President and CEO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota, Fargo, ND
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