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Local companies can now overcome resource and expertise challenges by partnering with Barton School of Business. The Applied Learning Center facilitates collaborations between companies and student projects, offering practical experience and innovative solutions. The initiative is structured with a focus on sustainability through annual contributions from partnering firms, ensuring long-term success.
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Applied Learning Center Khawaja A Saeed
You have a Need? • Local companies conduct numerous projects very year. • These projects may be delayed or never materialize due to • Lack of resources • Lack of expertise • Companies can engage in resource extension by establishing a partnership with the Barton School
We have the Solution!! • A large number of classes in the Barton School of Business have an individual or group project component • Value can be created by matching requests by companies with the projects done in the classes / independent studies • The applied learning center will formalize this concept • Students will gain applied learning experience by working on these projects
Logistics / Resources • Structure • Two faculty members (Director / Associate Director) • Process • Develop engagement strategy • Develop RFP forms and list of classes with project requirements • Develop delivery strategy • Sustainability • 2-3 year path towards sustainability • Partnering firms contributed an amount per year to fund the center
Thank You!! Questions?