The Business Scholars Program of the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business strives to provide enhanced opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional development to an outstanding cohort of students interested in careers of leadership in business. Mentoring, co-curricular activities, experiential learning, team building, speakers, dinners, and service are all an integral part of the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business

• Requirements
• Features
• FBLA Students

First Business Scholars Weigh in on Their First Year at Catawba

APPLYING:
Students must apply for Admission and be accepted to Catawba in order to be considered for the scholarship:

• APPLY to Catawba »
• Apply for the Business Scholarship »

2009-2010 Requirements

For All Business Scholars During Their Four Years at Catawba College:

• Declare Business Administration (any concentration) or Sustainable Business and Community
• Development as a major during the second semester of the First Year, remain in a Business major.
• Attend all classes and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Features OF THE KETNER SCHOOL OF bUSINESS
(in addition to a strong academic program in Business)

• Mentoring program in conjunction with the Business Advisory Board, alumni, and upper level Business majors.
• Character building including opportunities to enhance skills in team work, leadership, ethics, and diversity awareness through participation in student activities, clubs, and organizations (SGA, PBL/FBLA, athletics, etc.)
• International travel opportunities (students will need to provide funding for international travel – travel grants may be available through the Center for International Studies).
• Lectures by CEO's, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and top faculty.
• Corporate visits to local companies.
• Experiential Projects including marketing surveys for local companies, business research, student managed investment fund, environmental awareness projects, etc.
• Junior and Senior Year:
• Professional development workshops including resume writing, interviewing techniques, dress for success, career preparation, personal finance and public speaking.
• Required Internship
• Graduate School preparation.