The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entrepreneurship helps students blend theirÌýbusiness and entrepreneurial spiritÌýwith aÌýliberal arts educationÌýthrough a focus onÌýleadership development and experiential learning.
The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entrepreneurship helps students blend theirÌýbusiness and entrepreneurial spiritÌýwith aÌýliberal arts educationÌýthrough a focus onÌýleadership development and experiential learning.
The McDermond Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pmÌý
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Today's Business Leaders Share Their Insights With Students
This speakerÌýseries brings over 10 acclaimed industry leaders per year, from a variety of fields, to meet and speak with ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp students interested in management, businessÌýandÌýentrepreneurship.Ìý
This panel discussion series brings 20-30 experts per year to campus to discuss topics such as consulting, corporate finance, marketing, investment banking, wealth management, supply chain, public affairs, human resources, treasury, and real estate.
This new series brings an alumnus, or panel of alumni, that graduated in the last 3-15 years to share their transition from student to graduate and their successes and struggles in the early years of their careers.Ìý The relaxed, interactive format provides extra time for student questions.Ìý
Networking Events and Spaces to Explore Business Careers and Industries First-Hand
ÌýStudents spend the day off campus at a mid-west city visiting several companies in industries of interest.Ìý Recent tours included startup successes, real estate, public affairs and digital marketing companies
Programs include Interview Skills, Dress for Success, Personal Branding, How to Work a Room, Dining Etiquette, and Networking
Opportunities for Students to Take on Leadership Roles and Obtain Real-World Business Experience
A student-run group that provides consulting services for community businesses, not-for-profits, and alumni companies. During each semester they complete specific projects for these organizations.
A student-run group that researches investments, hosts speakers, plans strategies, and manages part of ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp's endowment through the Herman Crown Investment Fund.
A seven-week program aimed at Juniors interested in an investment analyst internship. The program includes guidance from dedicated mentors, exclusive networking events and a series of mock interviews.
Marketing GroupÌýbrings speakers who are successful in the changing world of marketing. They also provide marketing services to businesses and not-for-profits such as branding, promotional materials, and web design.
A network of students and alumnae committed to the growth and expansion of professional and personal opportunitiesÌýfor its members, with a focus on business and leadership.Ìý
Hosts pre-law and public affairs workshops, sponsors networking events with other ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp alumni who have successful legal and/or public affairs careers, prepare for graduate school exams, etc...
For those students interested in a career in the sports industry - including professional, collegiate sporting teams, sporting event management, e-sports, etc...Ìý Network with ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp alumni who are leading successful careers at the professional and college level.Ìý Visit the headquarters of a sports industry organization, etc...
Students Can Move Their Business Ideas Forward by being a part of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Community
It provides peer-to-peer and mentor collaboration opportunities for students with startup ideas, as well as providing tools and resources for business model canvas, business plan, and pitch deck preparation.
Preparing student entrepreneurs to pitch their idea effectively at the annual ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp Entrepreneurship Group Pitch Competition.Ìý Students learn how to create a Lean Canvas and how to research to prove market validation for their idea.Ìý Then they are guided in creating their pitch deck and coached on presenting their business idea.
Programs to Accelerate Business-Readiness Skills and Hands-On Experiences
The Management Fellows honors program provides highly motivated and talented students education in business, management and entrepreneurship by combining a liberal arts major, specialized business courses and seminars, and a variety of experiential opportunities, including a semester-long internship.
The Ace the Case Workshop is facilitated by West Monroe.ÌýÌýStudents learn about the different types of case interviews and what skill sets employers are looking for during the case portion of a job interview.Ìý Students then work in teams and work through a case to present during a mock interview.
The McDermond Center supports Jobs in Tech 101,ÌýTechPoint’s resource for Indiana tech careers, and participates in their x-Tern Summer Internship Program.
The Commercial vs Investment Banking program is facilitated by BMO and provide students with insights into the various career paths in banking, clarifying the differences between commercial and investment banking.
Earn your undergraduate degree from ¸»¶þ´úÊÓƵapp then head directly into a 1 year masters program with IU Kelley School of Business, Notre Dame's ESTEEM Entrepreneurship program or Ball State's Center for Information and Communication Sciences.
McDermond Center Celebrates Over 40 Years of Business-Ready Leadership Development
Take a look at the speakers, events, workshops and other programs from the past few semesters sponsored by the McDermond Center.
The McDermond Center was founded in 1980, the vision of President Richard Rosser, and several dedicated trustees and alumni, including James W. Emison ’52, Charles L. Grannon, and Robert C. McDermond ’31.Ìý For four decades now, the McDermond Center has provided students with an array of programming and learning opportunities, including lectures, networking events, one-on-one alumni mentoring, student group leadership experiences, real-world business projects participation, field trips, access to software tools and training, and internships.ÌýÌý
The services and programs offered by the McDermond Center are open to ALL DEPAUW STUDENTS, regardless of year or major.ÌýÌýALUMNI are also welcomeÌýto participate in programming sponsored by the McDermond Center and to take advantage of the Center’s resources.
McDermond Center Director