Student Outreach
Business Education for Talented Students (BETS Program)
The BETS Program is a one-week residential program designed to introduce high school juniors from diverse backgrounds to the various business majors offered at the University of Tennessee (accounting, finance, marketing, economics, human resources management, public administration, enterprise management, logistics, and statistics). It is designed to help students explore the dynamic world of business and business careers.
BETS students will have an opportunity to participate in the preparation and presentation of a challenging team project. Additionally, they will have opportunities to interact with diverse professionals from business and government and to visit and observe them in their work environments.
Please click here for application.
The Ph.D. Project
For several years, the College of Business Administration has participated in the Ph.D. Project, a national initiative to recruit minorities into academic careers. It has been instrumental in our successfully recruiting minority students into our Ph.D. programs, and two of our newest minority faculty hires participated in this program as graduate students.
Please click here for more information about the PhD. Project.
Recruitment
In an effort to target as many students as possible from under-represented populations, we are attending recruiting events sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO).
MBA Conferences and Professional Development
We recognize the importance of offering professional development opportunities for our MBA minority students. Each year, we help fund their attendance at national conferences. Many of these students secure internships and full-time job opportunities at these events. In the past, our students have attended the National Black MBA Association Conference, the National Hispanic MBA Association Conference, and the National Women’s MBA Conference.
Dedicated to a Culture of Inclusion
