I registered for the pilot course Comm 486G with the hope that it would at least sate my continuous thirst for knowledge and new skills. And it has delivered. This course is unique in that it does not stress the memorization of specific facts, or the ability to apply formulas. Instead, it has taught me important broad business concepts and helped me build upon my foundation of analytic skills. What I have learned:
- That there are only 10 different numbers, but the can mean a million things; they combine to provide invaluable information for players in the business world.
- To cultivate and coax out my opinions and ideas; if i really think about it, I have an opinion about everything.
- To not fear having my ideas shut down; this fast-paced class rewards participation, not necessarily correct answers.
- To analyze; peel away the outer layers of information and infer conclusions from what is found.
- To look at the bigger picture; small details are often negligible when it comes to large-scale decision making.
The interactive nature of this course has allowed it to act as a sounding board for students’ ideas and the intensive environment has, for me at least, fostered an increased interest in, and pursuit of, all things business related. Although still in its infant stages, and thus with a few wrinkles that still need to be ironed out, this course is the most valuable university experience I have had to date.