Ave Maria University, by virtue of its mission and identity, is a Catholic university committed to education in the liberal arts, to formation in moral virtue, and to pre-professional preparation in response to societal needs.  The study of the liberal arts helps students to become leaders and managers able to face the uncertainty of life and to judge events with wisdom and perspective. 

Indeed, leadership and general management often require the broader mindset that is one of the fruits of a liberal education.  By being formed in the moral virtues of the Catholic faith, students learn to choose what is right rather than what is convenient, with reverence for God and respect for all persons.

Through the CiB, inside and outside the classroom, students learn principles and skills valuable in business and entrepreneurship.  These activities are infused with Catholic teaching in order to inspire the students of the Institute to become Christian business leaders who will help to transform the countries in which they live. 

The CiB is aimed toward those students who want to major in the liberal arts and want some exposure to practical skills and opportunities.  The welfare and success of its students in their own vocations is a key goal for the Institute.  To serve Ave Maria University and its students, the Institute is committed to excellence and will work toward building a prestigious and international reputation.

"A taste for literature and a turn for business, united in the same person,
never fails to make a great man." 
John Adams, writing to his son John Quincy Adams

The Certificate in Business

Students are awarded the Certificate upon graduation from Ave Maria University provided they

1. are degree-seeking students;
2. take BUSN 301, 302, 303, 304, and 315 or their equivalent, as well as ECON 201 and ECON 202; and
3. indicate in writing, during their junior or senior years, their intention to obtain the CiB. 

   The deadline for the Fall semester is February 15; for the Spring semester, the deadline is October 1.  This helps to ensure that enough course sections are offered and that interested students are informed of news and events.

All Ave Maria University students are encouraged to participate in any and all of the activities related to the CiB even if they are not interested in obtaining a business certificate.

The CiB involves three interconnected elements: experience in and of the business world, academic business preparation, and career guidance.

Business World Experience

Executive Conferences

Institute students are encouraged to participate in regular talks given by business practitioners and others.  The speakers will be available for personal conversation with students.  The Institute will partner with Legatus and with other organizations and individuals to bring Chief Executive Officers and high-level executives on campus.

The Business Institute will start its series of lectures this semester with Joseph P. George (former Executive Vice President for Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc. -  the world's leading media research and consulting organization) talk on "The importance of marketing and branding to mass media in this very cluttered media world".
Wednesday, Jan 16.
3:20pm.
Academic Building 3033.

Internships

The Institute facilitates and requires participation in an internship.  Students thus gain actual experience in the business world before they graduate.  Internships give students an opportunity to expand their background by working in a business firm or organization while they strengthen their technical, communication, and analytical skills.  The Institute maintains close supervision on the quality of the internship opportunities: students are expected to perform very well in them.

Academic Business Preparation

Pre-requisites:

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics

cAREER gUIDANCE

GMAT Preparation

Graduate Management Admission Test is a common requirement for entering a Masters in Business Administration program.  The Institute will help students prepare for the GMAT by making courses, practice tests, and materials available.

Career Advice and Coaching

The Institute offers general career workshops, testing, and specific advice and guidance for our students.  In particular, students are coached in career choice, résumé-building, and proper business etiquette and manner.

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