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business, economics, & computing REAL. AMAZING.
COLLEGE OF business, economics, & computing PRESENTATION AT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Our Vision: The College of Business, Economics, and Computing strives to become the school of choice where highly valued programs prepare students for successful careers in dynamic and diverse environments.
Our Mission: The College of Business, Economics, and Computing provides high-
Our students have participated in internships at many regional business leaders: • CNH (Case/New Holland) • Jockey International • Snap-On
quality undergraduate and graduate education that develops and
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advances the professional, technological, and business expertise of
• Northwestern Mutual
our students; supports continuous professional development of our faculty and staff; and works in partnership with organizations in the
• Modine
region to achieve mutual goals.
• SC Johnson
distinctive features & facts • Business programs at Parkside are internationally recognized and
accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Less than 1/3 of business schools in the U.S. are accredited by the AACSB and only 10% worldwide.
• More than 95% of our graduates are employed within six months. • Over 1,000 students have conducted more than 300 service
learning projects to benefit regional businesses and organizations.
NATIONAL TEAM SALES CHAMPIONS
Distinctive Features & Keys to Our Students’ Success Our beautiful campus is ideally located between Milwaukee and Chicago. This powerful economic corridor provides our students with access to significant internship and employment opportunities.
Many renewable scholarship and financial aid programs are available to students majoring in business, computer science, and economics. Every year more than $250,000 in scholarships are awarded to UW-Parkside students.
The Ralph Jaeschke Solutions For Economic Growth Center (SEG) provides opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience working with regional and international companies to solve real business problems. Students learn project management skills and use critical thinking to identify issues and find realistic business solutions. In a team setting, business students work on approximately 30-40 business projects each semester.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides education, training, and no-cost one-on-one counseling to entrepreneurs and existing business owners throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
Global Education Center (GEC) is dedicated to globalizing the business curriculum and ensuring Parkside students maintain a competitive edge in the world economy. The GEC also arranges innovative and exciting international study tours; on the itinerary this year: India, China, Italy, and the Caribbean.
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Mark Murphy (President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers) “A good communicator and a good listener equals a good leader.” Jane Hutterly (former Executive Vice President of SC Johnson) “Complete your education and do well at it; match your passion with areas of opportunity and growth.”
Executive-in-Residence program: Each semester executives from major companies share their success journeys and great advice with students.
Offering innovative, interdisciplinary, career-oriented programs in...
Student Success Stories Janell Topczewski Economics and Finance: “My education at UW-Parkside helped
Accounting
Minors
me find a position at a local corporation
Business Management
• Business Management
that allows me to continue to develop
• Finance
• Computer Science
my skill sets while growing the local
• General Business
• Economics
economy.”
• Human Resource
• Global Management
Management
Computer Science
• Management Information Systems • Web Development
Economics Management
– Racine County Economic Development Corporation
kyle hagemann
Certificates
Marketing:
• Cyber Security
“The College of Business, Economics,
Information Systems
• Entrepreneurship
and Computing played a vital role in
Marketing
• Mobile App Development
my current employment as well as
• Project Management
career opportunities that would have
• Retail Management
never been possible elsewhere.”
• Sales
– Johnson & Johnson, LifeScan
• Unix System Administration • World Wide Web Publishing
Please call our Admissions Office at 262-595-2355 for more information about our exciting programs!
college of
business, economics, & computing
900 Wood Road | P.O. Box 2000 | Kenosha, WI 53141-2000 | www.uwp.edu