By Francesca Di Meglio
When BusinessWeek recently asked undergraduate business programs what kinds of unique courses they were offering students who want to stand out with recruiters and get an edge in the job hunt, the response was overwhelming. Literally hundreds of e-mails arrived with lists of classes and programs from course catalogs across the U.S. The feature story about innovative undergraduate courses focuses on just a handful of the classes that are designed to motivate students and enhance their communication, decision-making, and creativity.
Many of the most sought after courses have a hands-on element because experience is something most recruiters want to see. Even those students who in this economy can not get an internship have something to talk about in an interview. “Lots of schools provide internship experience, but Kelley students get faculty-guided experiences working with firms,” writes Frank Acito, an associate dean of information technology at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. “This strong faculty guidance and feedback helps students employ their skills in the corporate world – and that’s what recruiters tell us they like about our students.”
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