Business Living-Learning Community

Launching Fall 2024, the FSU Business Living-Learning Community (LLC) will focus on engaging business-intent freshmen from the moment they arrive on campus. Join a cohort of 40-75 students and live in a community setting within an FSU residence hall. Together, learn about career options in business, become familiar with the college’s student-support programs and develop essential skills for success at FSU and beyond. Through a combination of small group seminars and larger gatherings featuring guest speakers, you’ll be encouraged to explore your own interests and extend your learning beyond the classroom. College of Business faculty, staff, students and alumni will actively provide a supportive network as you navigate a business career path.
 

WHO: The Business LLC is designed for first-time-in-college students pursuing one of nine business majors. The cohort is open to freshmen intending to major in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, management information systems, marketing, professional sales, real estate or risk management/insurance.

 

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BENEFITS: Connect with like-minded students and faculty to develop the foundation you need to excel in business, including:

  • Engagement with business faculty and staff to assist in academic planning
  • Networking with alumni and other professionals to help shape career choices
  • Ongoing interaction with junior and senior business majors
  • Early exposure to College of Business events, organizations and resources
  • Access to prerequisite business coursework that is reserved exclusively for LLC students seeking admission into one of the college’s nine majors
  • A supportive community environment among students with similar goals

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students admitted to the Business LLC register for a colloquium course (1 credit) in the fall and spring semesters. The course focuses on career preparation and academic planning. Students must attend the colloquium and complete course-related activities for an S/U grade. In addition, students must register for a College of Business prerequisite course (Introduction to Financial Accounting, 3 credits) in the spring semester with their LLC cohort. This course will include additional mentoring for Business LLC students.

QUICK GLANCE

Location: FSU Residence Hall - Azalea Hall
Number of Students: 40-75 business-intent freshmen
Courses Taken Together: 3 courses (one 1-credit course in the fall; one 1-credit and one 3-credit course in the spring)
Features: Interactions with business faculty, alumni, advisors and upper-division students
Eligible Majors: Pre-business majors or students intending to major in business

HOW TO APPLY

LLC applications will open in early January. Selection is competitive and determined by responses to application prompts.

 

MEET MARK: Mark Zeigler talks about FSU’s uniqueness, how to carve out your role and his passion for teaching.

 

QUESTIONS?
 

Contact:
Mark Zeigler
Senior Lecturer and Director of First Year Experience Programs
502 RBA
mzeigler@business.fsu.edu