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Business Partnerships
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors advances the objectives of the School of Business and its students by serving as a resource to the Dean regarding strategic planning, positioning and resource development for the School of Business, and by enhancing students' prospects for success in the global business environment.
The Board of Advisors develops and supports the connection between the School of Business and the professional business community by:
- Identifying and articulating key issues and trends that are currently important in business
- Providing a professional perspective and orientation regarding the competencies that students should develop in order to succeed in the business environment
- Generating experiential learning opportunities, internships, and mentoring relationships for School of Business students
- Offering insight and feedback about the strategic direction of the School of Business.
Further, they communicate with business, nonprofit and governmental leaders in New Jersey and the nation about the strengths of the School of Business and The College of New Jersey, by participating in activities designed to promote the School and The College. Information for members of the Dean's Board of Advisors can be viewed here.
Business Student Advisory Board (BSAB)
The Business Student Advisory Board, which was formed in the Fall of 2005, consists of (up to) two representatives from each student organization within the SOB, and meets monthly during the academic year. The students are our primary stakeholders. The purpose of this council is to involve students in the short and long-range planning processes of the School of Business.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The Small Business Development Center provides services to small businesses in all industries including technology, manufacturing, retail, service, wholesale and international trade. Every year the TCNJ SBDC counsels over 600 established and start-up businesses and trains approximately 2,000 business people with information seminars and hands-on management workshops. For more information, e-mail sbdc@tcnj.edu.
Special Programs
Entrepreneurship Programs
In Spring 2007 The School of Business and Small Business Development Center at The College of New Jersey co-sponsored a campus-wide Business Plan Competition. Student Business Plans were evaluated by an independent panel of judges, representing both the campus and business communities.
The Young Entrepreneur Success Stories Program - co-sponsored by the School of Business, the Small Business Development Center, and the student E-Club - premiered in Spring 2008.
The Lion's Apprentice
The School of Business premiered The Lion’s Apprentice in the Spring 2006, forming partnerships on campus as well as with members of the business community, to take teaching outside the classroom with real-world challenges. To date, the projects have been realistic and geared towards identifying students’ leadership skills and their abilities to deal with conflict and risktaking.
Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce Young Business Leaders Council
The College of New Jersey School of Business has formed an educational partnership with the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and Mercer County Community College, Rider University, and Thomas Edison State College, to provide advanced level educational workshops for members of the MRCC Young Business Leaders Council. Information about the March 2008 workshop on Team Management can be viewed on-line.
