University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin
Dream School #2

WHAT DEPICTED FROM THIS COLLEGE?

McCombs Business School has a very similar perception of education like the Innovation Academy. I love the Innovation Academy, hands-on experience, the learning environment and the new ways of teaching and these things are beign incorporated at McCombs now so I am sure I will like it. In fact, I will already have some experience with this new academic system. 

1. Learning Environment 

• NEW Active Learning Center opens FALL 2014
• Innovative learning space specially for McCombs BBA students
• "These unique, flexible, active learning classroom facilities will enhance our faculty's innovative teaching techniques and provide our BBA students with the latest team-based, adaptable, and state-of-the-art learning environments." - McCombs
• Better classroom experience
• Active learning→ you need classrooms that can be arranged to carry out group interaction
• Technology → computers, whiteboards, projectors, 
• ALC classrooms experience work effectively for teachers and students
  
• Accommodate MULTIPLE teaching modes →lecture, team-based, discussion
• Provide faculty and students with the latest technology
• Expand ability to emulate real-world practices like many of today's workplaces
• IMPROVE students performance and retention 
• INCREASE engagement between faculty and students
• ENGAGE multiple learning styles
• Relationships between students
• Active Learning Classrooms → team-based, hands-on, computer-rich, adaptable, state-of-the-art learning environments
• • ALC highlights
  • Cooperative learning environments → motivate collaboration among students
  • Technology → allows students and teachers to present their work to each other easily
  • Flexible furniture → help facilitate small-group work
  • Helps emulate real-world practices

2. Hands-on Experience

• McCombs prepares you for the real world through internships
• Gives you the experience you need to be ready for the real world and your career (internships, consulting projects, student leadership,)
• In McCombs they teach you theatrically and through practice
• You get to do at least one internship before you graduate

INTERNSHIPS

• Internships allow you to discover your interest, what you like and what you are good at
• Internships might help you get an idea of anything you might want to persu after graduation

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

• Companies value leaders
• LeaderShape Institute → a week program that helps you understand a leader and what are the qualities
  
• Leadership program →"facilitate leadership, awareness and action on the individual, local and global level" - McCombs
• Transforms students into an emerging business leader

FINANCIAL ANALYTIC PROGRAM

• Extra credit→ community and service classes with a real experience
• You can work in→ Community Tax Centers, Internal Revenue Service and it allows you to help families when they need you the most, tax time. 
• UNDERSTAND finance 
• 1 ½ years program

BRASS RING PROGRAM

• You are able to work with Central Texas organizations 
• You submit project proposals
• If you get chosen you spend 6-8 hours a week + weekly class meeting 
• You get to work with the company and gain 
• The program gives you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge
• It's a great experience, resume builder and networking opportunity

CASE COMPETITION

• Group competitions→ within the groups you discuss about current business challenge facing a company
• Competitions take place at McCombs or anywhere else too, out of state and country

PROGRAM

✔️

• Innovative learning and very smiler to the Innovation Academy
  
• Complete Curriculum
• Internship Opportunities
• Hands-on

ENVIRONMENT

✔️

• Located in city
• In Austin
• Austin →  beautiful modern city 

AFFORDABLE

✔️

• According to my dad this could be a school he can afford