Looking back on the summer I spent completing the UNC Business Essentials coursework, a few things stick out in my mind that made the experience pleasant, useful and productive. The program was convenient to complete, packed with detailed and applicable information, and boosted my confidence as I approach graduation and entering the workforce. The convenience of the program was probably my favorite aspect of it, if I had to choose just one. I wouldn’t have signed up to participate in UNC Business Essentials if it had been a classroom-based, in-person program with a regimented schedule and courses to attend. I didn’t know where I was going to be living last summer, whether I’d be working or interning or traveling, so Read More
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Gaining Comprehensive Knowledge
22/11/2011 – 2:23 pm
When I first heard of the UNC Business Essentials program, I immediately thought that it would be a great opportunity for me. Being a communications major doesn’t really offer me the best insight into the business realm and practices of the world. I thought the program would present useful information that I could use in my future endeavors, as well as offer an awesome boost to the ol’ resume. The UNC Business Essentials program itself was much different than I expected. While I knew the program was online, I was picturing slides of people dressed in business attire sitting around a conference table. I was pleasantly surprised when I found that the program actually offered a variety of information on Read More
From Honduras to Money and Capital Markets
26/04/2011 – 10:28 am
One of the aspects of the UNC Business Essentials program that I like most is the program’s great flexibility! We are all extremely busy college students with several commitments and tough academic workloads, so you may question your ability to complete this program in the designated time frame. I was very pleased to find that the online nature of this program makes it very possible to complete wherever you are and at any time. When I was in the airport coming home from my Spring Break trip to Honduras, I had time to complete work on the program. I was able to find a quiet spot in the airport where I could take notes and complete a quiz on Money Read More