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CAREER COUNSELORS

Your students are graduating and are gearing up to enter the "real world." They hold the analytical skills they learned in their liberal arts and science classes, but they lack the fundamental business skills that are required in every organization.

Help your students succeed in life after college by informing them of the Summer Institute for General Management by email, word-of-mouth, or hosting an information session.

Our Program

The Summer Institute for General Management provides college students and recent graduates with the skills they need to launch a successful career in any given field.

Our participants spend four weeks on the Stanford campus and

attend classes taught by the same distinguished faculty that teach in Stanford's world-renowned MBA program

attend guest lectures by representatives from leading companies in the Bay Area

participate in professional development activities, such as interviewing/public speaking workshops, career counseling, and resume reviews.

Who Are We Looking For?

Juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who did not major in business are eligible to apply.

Summer Institute past participants have had the following backgrounds:

47%   Social Sciences

26%   Humanities

16%   Engineering Sciences

11%   Natural and Life Sciences

18%   Students with multiple majors

Professional Development

Our participants have access to the same career coaching as Stanford MBA students!

The Management Communication Program (MCP) staff hosts workshops and facilitates one-on-one meetings with participants on a variety of topics, such as interviewing techniques and public speaking. view site

The Career Management Center (CMC) staff hosts sessions on resume writing, clarifying career goals, and job searching. Students also receive a one-on-one resume consultation. view site

Academics

Unlike many other business preparation programs in which there is a focus on just one, or only a few, topic areas, the Summer Institute for General Management curriculum covers eight functional areas of business. The four-week calendar is designed as a series of one-hour block short courses, starting at the introductory level and working to a more advanced level. These courses include:

In addition, the following course modules supplement the core curriculum:

Guest Speakers

Many afternoons will be spent attending guest lectures from representatives at all levels of various Bay Area companies. We draw from the economic diversity of the region to explore different industries and business models, which include:

In 2006 students were exposed to a variety of companies in the Bay Area, such as