Premier Life Skills Experiences HPU’s campus offers opportunities and state-of-the-art laboratories where students develop the life skills that will benefit them throughout their careers. While there are too many to list here, below is a glimpse of how HPU relentlessly pursues opportunities to arm students with practical experiences.
Fine-Dining Learning Labs 1924 PRIME, Alo and Kazoku, HPU's fine-dining learning labs, allow students to practice etiquette and communication skills, and explore international flavors, customs, and culture during dinner for four years at HPU. When an employer takes you to a job interview or you meet a client for dinner, you’ll be ready.
The Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel This boutique hotel is nestled within the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center on the campus of High Point University. HPU students in event management, hospitality, sport management, media production and other majors gain hands-on experiences working in a variety of positions in this $170 million experiential learning super structure.
Destination Success: New York City + Washington, D.C. HPU's Premier Networking and Life Skills Travel Experience High Point University students travel to New York City and Washington, D.C., during their fall break each year to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to work in business, professional sports, politics, broadcast journalism and the fashion industry. Most recently, students toured the U.S. Capitol, appeared on “Good Morning America” and had the opportunity to network with professionals who work for such well-known brands as the NFL, the NBA, Morgan Stanley and Ralph Lauren.
“During HPU’s New York City trip, I learned the importance of establishing and maintaining good relationships in the workplace. I also learned to be more open-minded and patient as my career develops.” David Hicklin, ʼ24 Business Administration Major
ABC News Co-Anchor Byron Pitts, who serves as HPU’s Journalist in Residence, gave HPU students a tour of the “Good Morning America” studios and ABC News while in New York City.
Check out video highlights of their trips!
Never Miss an Opportunity to Network HPU’s airplane fuselage is located in Cottrell Hall, a hub for career development. It offers the profile of a plane’s interior, complete with power outlets for laptops, overhead storage, reclining seats and inspirational quotes that scroll through the windows of the plane. This space allows students to practice their quick-pitch and serves as a reminder to always be ready for new opportunities.
HPU’S TUITION-FREE MASTER’S DEGREES: CAN’T MISS OPPORTUNITY
BONUS: If you apply Early Decision to HPU, you will unlock access to 10 Tuition-Free Master's Degrees including healthcare management, biomedical sciences, communication and business leadership, educational leadership, and many others! “ The CBL program helps you develop skills you never thought you needed. My top takeaway was learning how to collaborate efficiently with my fellow classmates. In the corporate world, this skill is vital. Being able to understand outside perspectives and adapt to group settings was a huge lesson I learned.” – Nawal Dergham, ’20, MA-CBL, ’21 – Crisis Response Coordinator, Google
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At High Point University, there are many distinctive opportunities you won’t find on other campuses, including the Tuition-Free Master's Degree in Communication and Business Leadership, available to all incoming freshmen who complete their undergraduate degree at HPU. The master’s program focuses on critical life skills that serve every student well, regardless of major or career path.
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