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Instructor/Advisor

Dr. Susan Marine

Keywords

First-year student success, Business course

Abstract

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, higher education plays a vital role in preparing students for the workforce. Business education, the most popular undergraduate major in the U.S., with over 20% of students earning business degrees (Behara & Davis, 2015), is responsible for equipping students with both technical expertise and the soft skills necessary for success in diverse professional environments. However, many business programs continue to operate in highly siloed structures, resulting in fragmented interdisciplinary knowledge and insufficient development of essential soft skills. As the demands of the economy continue to evolve, business curricula must adapt to provide a more holistic, integrative learning experience to provide students within our institution the knowledge and development we advertise and promise. As explained in (Kleckner & Butz, 2001), initiatives to teach interpersonal skills should be a central goal across all educational institutions’ missions, spanning every academic discipline and knowledge area. To address this issue, my capstone project proposes a new course entitled “Foundations for Business Success”, designed to provide business students with a de-siloed, interdisciplinary learning experience that enhances business education and soft skills. The course will serve as a model for how business schools can effectively combine practical business training with essential professional skills, ensuring that graduates are not only knowledgeable in their fields but also equipped to thrive in dynamic and collaborative professional environments throughout the span of their lives after graduation. Ultimately, in my project I will enhance business education for first-year students through creating a required course that prepares students for interpersonal and professional success.

Foundations For Business Success: A New Course Integrating Disciplines & Soft Skills

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