Author Archives: Trisha Lamb

College Announces Newly Designed MBA Programs

Boise State’s College of Business and Economics has redesigned its Master of Business Administration (MBA) offerings to create three tracks — a unique full-time MBA program to help recent graduates enter the work force, a part-time evening program to help working professionals create career options and continuation of the highly successful Executive MBA program.
Pending approval [...]

Executive MBA Program Ranked Among Best Worldwide

Boise State University’s Executive MBA program earned very high marks for the second consecutive year in an independent survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council. Boise State’s program scored 9.4 out of 10 for overall performance. The average rating for all programs worldwide was 8.5.
The Executive MBA Council, comprising more than 200 [...]

Boise State Establishes Honors Track for MBA Students, Recent Graduates

Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics will begin an Honors Track program for MBA students and recent MBA graduates this fall.
One-on-one executive coaching, individual mentoring from business leaders, peer-to-peer forums and seminars will provide the top 25 percent of current students and recent MBA graduates the opportunity to dramatically enhance their leadership skills. [...]

Boise State Partners with UI on Taxation, Law Degrees

Boise State’s College of Business and Economics has partnered with the University of Idaho College of Law to allow students to simultaneously earn a master of science in accountancy/taxation emphasis and a law degree.
The new JD/MSAT agreement allows students to earn both a juris doctorate and the accountancy degree in as few as three years, [...]

Boise State Business Plan Team Receives Awards at Top International Entrepreneurship Competition

Kent Neupert, Marcel Wermeckes, Alex Livingston, Thomas Schoeck

R2EV, Boise State University’s business plan team, finished strong in a competitive field of 20 international universities at the New Venture Championship hosted the University of Oregon’s Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship. Boise State’s R2EV team took 2nd Place overall for the “best elevator pitch” and Division Winner for [...]

COBE Sponsors Career Development Workshops March 2

[ March 2, 2010; ] The College of Business and Economics will host Leadership & Development Day on Tuesday, March 2, featuring career development workshops to help students gain the competitive edge in an ever-changing economy.

Business leaders from across the valley and employment sectors will facilitate sessions. Topics include: Interviewing Techniques: The Blueprint; Resume Rebuild; Building A Business; Leadership & [...]

Angel Investment Internship Application Deadline

[ April 5, 2010; ] Angel Investment Internships – Application Deadline April 5, 2010.

As an Angel Investment intern, you work for one of the local investment groups and:

Gain  real-world experience with the process of angel investing in start-up companies
Gain contacts with the local investors who fund early-stage business ventures
Administer the process used to decide which applicants become one of the [...]

Business Plan Challenge

[ November 20, 2009; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Teams have 15 minutes for presentation of business plan, up to 20 minutes for Q&A.

Extended Deadline: Written business plans due by Friday November 13, 2009.

1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for undergraduate and graduate teams

This competition is open to all Boise State University Students.

Location: Student Union Building, Boise State University

For more information visit the Center [...]

Elevator Pitch Competition

[ November 20, 2009; 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] Do you have an idea for a new product or service? An idea for a new business concept?

Do you want a chance to pitch your idea to entrepreneurs, investors and people who can help you make it happen?

Do you want to win money for your idea?

If so, the Boise State Elevator Pitch is for you!

You [...]

COBE MBA Team Leads Special Project for Idaho National Lab (INL)

The MBA Team took a leadership role in the 2008-2009 Idaho Ideas to Market Program (I2M). Stephanie Wicks’ (MBA’2008) presentation at Idaho TechLaunch 6.0, in late May, was the culmination of a special project opportunity created and administered by the Idaho National Lab (INL) and Idaho TechConnect.
Beginning in the fall of 2008, Idaho Universities have [...]