Business Scholars

Business Scholars Team

Overview

Business Scholars gives high-achieving undergraduate students an honors-level introduction to the various business disciplines. The program includes:

• Experiential learning

• Professional development

• Regional and international travel

• Scholarship opportunities

The program has three types of cohorts:

• The Wasatch cohort is for newly admitted freshmen. Students apply for admission when they apply for admission to the University of Utah. During their first year, they are enrolled in the sections of BUS 3995 that meet at 8:35 am on Fridays.

• The Uinta cohort is for newly admitted freshmen. Students apply for admission when they apply for admission to the University of Utah. During their first year, they are enrolled in the sections of BUS 3995 that meet at 9:40 am on Fridays.

• The Oquirrh cohort is for students with approximately 30+ credits. Students can apply for admission each fall and spring semester; they can be at the University of Utah or transferring from another school.

The program shares information with student support services like Business Career Services, the Office for Student Inclusion, and Undergraduate Advising Services. The team also works closely with:

• Alumni Relations and Development

• Scholarships

• University of Utah Office of Admissions

Business Processes + Salesforce Usage

• Admission - Receive, evaluate, and process admission applications.

  • Application Program

  • Contact

• Mass Communication - Send weekly and monthly newsletters.

  • Campaign

  • Contact

• Program Status Monitoring - Note when students defer their admission or leave the program. Monitor academic performance for probation and dismissal.

  • Application Program

  • Contact

• Recruitment - Identify prospective students. Track communication with them.

  • Campaign

  • Contact

  • Notes

• Reporting - See admission and scholarship information on an aggregate level.

  • Dashboard

  • Report

• Scholarship Awarding - Award scholarships. Based on criteria, notify student about probation and scholarship loss.

  • Application Program

  • Contact

  • Scholarship + Scholarship Awarded

• Travel - Gather students' information for travel.

Goals

• Grow the freshmen cohort

• Increase the number of female and out-of-state students

• Increase the caliber of student (higher standardized test scores and GPAs)

UPDATED: 4/15/2020 (RACHEL OSTERMAN)