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Teaching Philosophy

 
To accommodate a wide variety of learning styles among our students, the Faculty use many different approaches to teaching. In the classroom you will have an opportunity to work in groups, to design and carry out management projects, to analyze business situations using case analyses, to make individual and group presentations using various visual aids, and to work in computer laboratories. Here are a few examples.
  • In the introductory class in management one group ran a dinner dance and raised over $1300 for a scholarship fund in memory of a student's uncle who died in the World Trade Center disaster. Another group hosted a holiday party for children with special needs and a third group ran an informational session at the college about the need for organ donations. Semester after semester students say that these "hands-on" activities make learning fun and personally rewarding.
  • In many courses, in addition to reading a textbook, you will read stories about problems that real managers face in real companies. You then get to play the role of manager, department head, VP or CEO. You tell the class how you would handle the situation and you listen to how your classmates would handle the situation. Lively discussions often ensue.
  • In many courses you make oral presentations to classmates. You may choose to use computer-based programs such as PowerPoint or traditional visual aids such as overhead transparencies to help you communicate your ideas.
Our classes are small, generally with no more than 25 students per class. You will get to know your teachers, and they will get to know you. We are here to support your learning and development and to help you succeed.

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