BlogToBoom: TTTN - Jones Center for BBA Education, Michigan University

On May 10, 2005 the University of Michigan announced the gift from Tom Jones to establish the Thomas C. Jones Center for BBA Education at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. The purpose of this gift is to enhance the BBA educational experience. Examples of the kinds of activities that are envisioned are the following:

Educational programming to provide BBA students the benefit of Action Based Learning projects, similar to those that currently characterize the Ross School day-MBA student experience.
Programming dedicated to development not only of requisite knowledge and skills, but also of students leadership capability. The programming, where practical, should leverage the leadership programming in other Ross School programs, but should be customized to the needs of BBA students.
One or a series of integrative capstone courses to develop students' ability to synthesize functional knowledge into an overall understanding of the business situation leading to action planning.
Workshops to complement coursework to provide skills allowing students to be outstanding entrants to the world of business practice.
Training and guidance on career planning and the transition into the work place.

The current Executive Director of the Jones Center is Scott Moore, BBA Program Director, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, and Associate Professor of Business Information Technology. If you have questions about a class or activity that might benefit from funding by the Jones Center, please contact Dr. Moore.