MBA Business Clubs and Organizations
Active membership in at least one MBA business clubs is a program requirement. The clubs provide a myriad of opportunities for students to get involved and give back to the program and community, while practicing leadership skills.
The following is a partial listing of active MBA clubs:
- MBA Consulting Club
- Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club
- Finance & Investment Club
- Graduate Business Association (GBA)
- Graduate Diversity Business Association
- Graduate Women's Business Association (GWBA)
- Marketing Club
- MBA Ambassadors Club
- Operations and Project Management Club
- Toastmasters International TM
MBA Consulting Club
The Consulting Club is a platform that brings together students interested in a career in Consulting, assisting them with learning more about the field, preparing for typical Consulting interviews and connecting with the top consulting firms. The Consulting Club will partner with the Operations and Project Management Club to host the First Annual Operations Day, focusing on the challenges corporations must face in light of a downtrodden economy.
Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club
Graduate and undergraduate students combine to form the social entrepreneurship-based club. Students can join “action teams” and partner with local businesses to help them meet their goals, develop a program on their own, operate from a leadership position, or just come to network. Independence and innovation are hallmarks of the EEVC.
Finance & Investment Club
The Finance Club prepares members for careers in finance and investment management by reaching out to industry members and corporate entities and educating its members. The Finance and Investment Club sponsors guest speakers and develops and participates in events that contribute to enhancing the reputation of the Terry College of Business.
Graduate Business Association
Serving as the primary student government organization for the full-time MBA, the Graduate Business Association (GBA) includes all full-time MBA students. The GBA acts in a variety of capacities, including electing representatives to the MBA Committee and electing a liaison to the MBA Director.
In addition, the GBA is the social hub of the full-time program and hosts a variety of annual events such as fall MBA tailgates and the spring MBA Follies. The club also assists in managing intramural sports teams and MBA Olympics.
The Graduate Diversity Business Association
The Graduate Diversity Business Association (GDBA) connects diversity students in all Terry graduate programs socially and professionally, through a series of networking events and dinners throughout the school year. It partners with MBA Admissions during recruiting events and sends a team to the NBMBAA case competition during that organization's annual conference.
Graduate Women’s Business Association
The Graduate Women’s Business Association is an MBA student group dedicated to the support and advancement of women in business. In conjunction with the Graduate Business Association, the GWBA sponsors annual social events for the MBA student body. GWBA members also participate in national conferences, host networking events, and support community outreach projects each year.
Marketing Club
The Graduate Marketing Association provides an open forum for MBA students with an interest in marketing and distribution. Advised by the university’s Tanner Chair of Sales Management Dr. Tom Leigh, the GMA brings industry experts to campus, participates in academic and professional competitions, and promotes awareness of marketing issues and topics that effect local businesses.
MBA Ambassadors Club
This club supports the MBA Admissions Office in recruiting new students into the full-time program. Among their activities, MBA Ambassadors escort potential students around campus, to class, and downtown for coffee or lunch following their interview with admissions. Ambassadors also assist with planning and programs for Fall Open House and Spring Welcome Weekend.
Operations and Project Management Club
The Terry MBA Operations and Project Management Club connects current students with alumni and local business leaders employed as operations specialists and project managers. Through a variety of activities including facilities tours and alumni presentations, students will explore the functions and duties of these positions within a large organization. In the fall 2010, the club will host its first Operations Day focusing on the challenges facing operations managers in light of the current economic downturn. Bob Best, COO of Unum, will be the keynote speaker along with a panel of Terry MBA alumni in the field of operations.
Toastmasters International TM
Open to all Terry students, the Toastmasters chapter provides those wanting to improve their communication skills with unlimited opportunities. Members practice leading teams and conducting meetings, giving presentations and short speeches, and providing and receiving constructive feedback.
State of The Art Student Facilities
MBAs enjoy state-of-the-art multi-media classroom facilities. Sanford Hall, the primary instructional building, houses large-screen data projectors, VCRs and stereo systems that enrich class lectures and presentations.
A wireless environment gives students access to high capacity, high performance technology that supports data, video, and voice.
The use of computers is embedded in the MBA curriculum. Course materials such as syllabi, assignments, and grades are typically distributed online. Students frequently work on team projects, sharing drafts and revisions electronically.
Whether in class, downtown, or at home, students rely on computing technology to work more efficiently and creatively.
