Transcript WELCOME to Rock Valley College Tech Prep

WELCOME to
Rock Valley College
Tech Prep
“Entering the Real World of Business
Through the Virtual Company”
Overview
Original model
Why we changed
What happened next
Century Tool & Manufacturing Company
New model and the Virtual Company
Student perspective
Lessons learned
Original Model
Original 2 year model
Leadership Team
Program standards and curriculum
College credit
Business Math & Principles of Banking
Why We Changed
Local 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 next
New 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.happycamper.inc.bigstep.com)
Choosing a Sponsor
Local corporate headquarters
Interesting product
Ability to provide
departmental mentoring
Multi-level involvement
New Model
Classroom
Design/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 activities
Presentations
Portfolios
New York-International
Trade Fair
Pairing 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 students
Personal 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 You
3301 N. Mulford Road
Rockford, IL 61114-5699
For 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]