Jones Center for BBA Education
On May 10, 2005 the University of Michigan
announced the gift from Tom Jones to establish the Thomas C. Jones Center
for BBA Education at the Stephen M. Ross
School of Business at the University of
Michigan. The purpose of this gift is to enhance the BBA educational
experience. Examples of the kinds of activities that are envisioned are the
following:
- Educational programming to provide BBA
students the benefit of Action Based Learning projects, similar to those
that currently characterize the Ross School day-MBA student experience.
- Programming dedicated to development not
only of requisite knowledge and skills, but also of students leadership
capability. The programming, where practical, should leverage the leadership
programming in other Ross School programs, but should be customized to the
needs of BBA students.
- One or a series of integrative capstone
courses to develop students' ability to synthesize functional knowledge into
an overall understanding of the business situation leading to action
planning.
- Workshops to complement coursework to
provide skills allowing students to be outstanding entrants to the world of
business practice.
- Training and guidance on career planning
and the transition into the work place.
The current Executive Director of the Jones
Center is
Scott
Moore, BBA Program Director,
Arthur F.
Thurnau Professor, and Associate Professor of
Business
Information Technology. If you have questions about a class or activity that
might benefit from funding by the Jones Center, please contact Dr. Moore.
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