Division of
Basic Business

Services

The staff of the Division of Basic Business is dedicated to serving as more than merely advisement counselors. In this spirit, the Division of Basic Business is proud to offer various services in addition to advisement. These services include special events coordinated for the benefit of the students, information concerning student business organizations, publications, academic support, and information about the opportunity to study abroad.

Events

A new event coordinated by the Division of Basic Business is the " Business Showcase ." This fun-filled and informational event allows students learn about careers in business from TTU business alumni, business professors, and current business students. Displays and written materials are available for information on earning a degree in business. The student business organizations play an active role in providing information about becoming involved in college activities. The Business Showcase provides an excellent opportunity for students to interact on a personal level with current business students, alumni, advisors, faculty, and administrators.

The Division of Basic Business also helps to coordinate WOW, Window on the World. This is an international festival held in the spring on the Tennessee Tech campus. Participants enjoy a symposium on Friday and a cultural event on Saturday. Participants receive a "passport" as they enter the cultural event and proceed from one country to another. The participants view colorful displays, sample delicious ethnic food from cultures spanning the globe, and enjoy multicultural entertainment. Business students play an active and important part in the preparation of this fun and educational festival.

Publications

Basic Business advisors write and distribute a newsletter, Basic Business Notes, each fall, spring, and summer. This useful publication includes an academic calendar and information regarding such topics as:

• Student business organizations
• Schedules for advisement
• Networking opportunities
• Honors program
• Effective study techniques
• Time management skills
• Opportunities for study abroad
• Proper interview preparation

The .PDF version of the Spring 2005 Basic Business Notes is now available.

College of Business Administration Student Ambassadors

The College of Business Student Ambassadors are a select group of business students who promote the College of Business to current and prospective students, assist university and college sponsored events, and work with the Division of Basic Business with recruitment of prospective students.

Academic Support

The Division of Basic Business provides you with a vast array of academic support services.

• Tutoring - The Division of Basic Business offers a free tutoring program for those students with needs in a specific class or discipline.
• Assistance Labs - The Division of Basic Business may refer students to information concerning assistance labs, staffed by students, for those needing help in a variety of subjects. These subjects include Accounting, Mathematics, and English
• Basic Business advisors strongly encourage our students to take advantage of the Academic Enhancement Workshop series offered by the TTU Counseling Center . These workshops are entertaining and offer very valuable information for just an hour per workshop. See TTU Counseling Center website for details.

The division of Basic Business also offers a video library, which includes some of its own productions. Topic areas include:

• Career Choices
• Choosing a Business Major
• Effective Interviewing Techniques
• Time Management Techniques
• Proper Study Techniques
• Motivation Techniques

These videotapes provided by the Division, along with brochures available in the Basic Business office, assist you in making informed decisions regarding the choice of a major or career.

Links to important campus locations

• Admissions
• University Academic Standards
• Course Schedule
• Final Exam Schedule