Requirements for the Management Studies
Concentration
The Management Studies Concentration is arranged by individual contract.
Contract for Management Studies Concentration
The concentration includes:
(1) a five-course program of study;
(2) two Experiential Learning requirements; and
(3) an Integrative Web Portfolio.
Course Requirements
Students meet with a member of the Management Studies faculty to develop a five-course program of study which includes three core and two elective courses. Core courses for the Management Studies Concentration include Economics 121, Management Studies 225 and 251. Electives include an additional management studies course and an approved course from another department on campus or a study abroad program. The following handout provides a list of accepted Management Studies Concentration Electives from outside the department.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all of the five courses . These five courses cannot be taken S/U. The student must also declare the Management Studies Concentration with the Registrar.
Experiential Learning
The Management Studies Concentration includes two required experiences in which the student can apply management or financial principles to real world problems. These are:
- A required internship or approved significant work experience and
- An experiential learning activity (second work experience, volunteer entrepreneurial, or leadership experience, etc.)
The Center for Experiential Learning provides introductory workshops, a variety of resources and support to assist students with these requirements.
The next Introduction to the Management Studies Concentration workshop is offered:
Monday October 19, 4-5pm BC #144
The following handouts provide Resources for completing the Management Studies Concentration requirements and a Suggested Timeline and Tracking activities for the Concentration.
Integrative Web Portfolio Requirements
Students are required to complete a web portfolio in their senior year to introduce students to the career planning process, helping them to identify career options and access opportunities. Mandatory workshops are offered in the spring (for juniors) and again in the fall (for seniors) that fully explains
the process and the requirements.
The next Completing the Management Studies Portfolio workshop is offered:
Thursday September 17, 11:30am-12:30pm, BC #144
Tuesday September 22, 4-5pm, BC #143
Management Studies Senior students should plan to attend one of these sessions if they missed the spring workshop.
Working closely with the CEL and Management Studies faculty, students will develop the following:
Due November 6 th , 2009:
- Reflective component including:
- Results of MBTI and/or Strong Interest Inventory assessment
- Synopsis of two required informational interviews
- Synopsis of two required Experiential Learning Activities
- Resume
Due April 9 th , 2010:
- Web-based Portfolio demonstrating your skill set (submit URL to faculty)
- A post-graduation action plan
- Final resume
The following handout provides Specific Requirements for completion of the Electronic Integrative Portfolio.
The Integrative Folder is presented using Moodle and a website. By interconnecting important pieces in a digital folder, students can demonstrate the interrelatedness of their varied learning experiences. Below are some links to resources that you can access to help you with the website process.
- Visit the Center for Integrative Studies website at www.stolaf.edu/depts/cis/web_portfolios.htm for general information on how to develop a web portfolio and some examples.
- College students in Minnesota are eligible to use efolio Minnesota to create a FREE website. Visit www.efoliominnesota.com/ for more information or to get started.
- Additional websites with information on portfolio development, assessment, and/or samples include:
- www.eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/scholars/fa07.html (Great samples)
- electronicportfolios.org/portfolios/howto/model.html (5 x 5 Model for development)
- academic.uofs.edu/faculty/cozzab2/portfolio.html (assessing a portfolio- designed for education students, but easily adaptable for others and with additional information)
- seuss.wcs.sad40.k12.me.us/ep/rubric.htm (assessing a portfolio-general)
Examples of previous web portfolios are available on request but the intention is that students should develop a portfolio that clearly indentifies the unique transferable skills students have developed over their period at St. Olaf.
Here are some suggestions for Potential Items to include in the portfolio.
Portfolio materials will be evaluated through a holistic assessment of the materials and the ability for the student to effectively highlight the individual transferable skills they have acquired throughout their time at St. Olaf. The rubric below broadly outlines the expectations for the folder
Management Studies Portfolio Rubric
