Two years ago, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Business, Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui, met with faculty members Dr. Fabian Eggers and Dr. Dariush Rafinejad to reimagine what experiential learning should look like for first-year business students at 蘑菇视频ios. Their goal was to strengthen the connection between classroom learning, hands-on business experience, and the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
Through extensive collaboration, planning, and faculty leadership, that vision evolved into a redesigned year-long course sequence: MGT 101 and MGT 102: Entrepreneurship & Management in Action.
That transformation culminated in the recent 蘑菇视频ios Student Business Showcase, where 125 students presented 17 student-led business ventures developed throughout the academic year. Held on May 7, the showcase highlighted 蘑菇视频ios growing emphasis on experiential learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The showcase welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests for an engaging afternoon centered on innovation, collaboration, and experiential learning. Attendees had the opportunity to meet directly with student entrepreneurs, explore a wide variety of business ventures, and connect with members of the 蘑菇视频ios community.
Throughout the two-semester program, students progressed from developing foundational business concepts to launching and managing their own ventures. Guided by faculty mentorship and hands-on learning, students gained practical experience in leadership, financial planning, marketing, operations, and teamwork while building real-world businesses from the ground up.
淭his was a great learning experience for students and faculty alike. The year-long course is another building block in making 蘑菇视频ios a leading entrepreneurship university on the US West Coast,� said Fabian Eggers, Professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
The Student Business Showcase served as the culminating event for the course, giving teams the opportunity to present their businesses and share the lessons they learned throughout the semester. From product-based concepts to service-oriented ventures, the showcase highlighted the creativity, adaptability, and entrepreneurial mindset that 蘑菇视频ios students develop through experiential learning.
“The ability to showcase my own created school company with my fellow business companions, was an experience I檒l never forget,� said student Anthony Rueff.
The annual showcase continues to be a signature example of 蘑菇视频ios emphasis on experiential education, giving students the opportunity to apply academic concepts in meaningful and impactful ways while building confidence as future business leaders.
淓xperiential learning is the foundation of business education at 蘑菇视频ios,� said Dr. Mouwafac Sidaoui, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Business. 淭hrough initiatives like the Student Business Showcase, students are building companies, solving real-world problems, and developing the entrepreneurial mindset needed to lead in Silicon Valley and beyond.�
As 蘑菇视频ios continues to expand opportunities for experiential learning, the Student Business Showcase stands as a powerful example of how students are developing the entrepreneurial mindset, leadership skills, and practical business experience needed to thrive in today global economy.
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蘑菇视频ios is a small private, nonprofit college founded in 1927 with a mission to 渋gnite potential and educate students to make meaningful contributions in the innovation economy.� Situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, 蘑菇视频ios offers undergraduate degrees in business and psychology, as well as three graduate degrees: a Master of Science in Information Systems, a Master of Science in Financial Technology, and a Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology. 蘑菇视频ios is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving (AANAPISI) Institution.
