by Neil Niman | Feb 5, 2021 | Program Development
Each year we hold an annual review of the top skills that employers would like to see. It is one of the data points we use to ensure that our courses are current and meeting the needs of the market. As part of that outreach process, we review the lists published by... 
by Neil Niman | Nov 22, 2020 | Program Development
Business schools, lacking in clinical facilities, have chosen to outsource the practice of business to partners who provide their students internship. The internship is thought to provide the clinical experience required to show how generalized business concepts can... 
by Neil Niman | Nov 10, 2020 | Program Development
Relying on business professionals to deliver a portion of the curriculum comes with its own unique challenges. These challenges include: How to develop good course ideas How to find course instructors How to help new instructors be successful Managing... 
by Neil Niman | Aug 6, 2020 | Program Development
The structure of higher education has remained largely unchanged over the course of the last 150 years. Breadth of understanding is generally encapsulated in some type of general education program, while depth is reserved for the major which represents a more focused... 
by Neil Niman | Jul 10, 2020 | Program Development
The Business in Practice program centers around the development of soft skills, but rather than working from a list of soft skills, we decided to take a different approach. Since many of the skills are the outcome of a learning process, we believed that it was... 
by Neil Niman | Jul 30, 2019 | Program Development
Business in Practice (BiP) is part of a broader effort to rethink business education. It is an approach to education that works closely with the business community to design, develop and deliver courses that reflect current business practices. It enhances...