SoC Capstone: Lab (398-2-2)
Topic
Business and Communication
Instructors
Kimberley Cornwell
Meeting Info
Frances Searle Building 2378: Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
The Business and Communication Capstone course is designed to equip students with the practical knowledge, skills, and professional network necessary to successfully launch their careers in the dynamic fields of business and communication. Building upon their Northwestern experiences: foundational coursework, extracurricular activities and internships or part-time work, this intensive seminar will explore diverse career pathways, analyze industry trends, and provide direct experience in professional development and career navigation. Through guest speaker engagements, case studies, skill-building workshops, and personalized career coaching, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities available and develop a strategic approach to their job search and long-term career growth.
Registration Requirements
Enrollment is restricted to SoC undergraduate juniors and seniors.
Learning Objectives
Learning Goal: Explore and reflect on knowledge, skills, values, and relationships gained through coursework, internships, research, independent studies, employment, personal experience, and creative and co-curricular activities as they relate to the student's chosen post-graduate path/field.
Potential Learning Outcome: Reflect on and articulate how at least two skills, values, or relationships developed or refined during your time at Northwestern connect to the skills, values, or relationships needed for your chosen post-graduate path or field.
Learning Goal: Collaborate with instructor, peers, and guest speakers to identify and discuss field-specific trends, skills, and best practices.
Potential Learning Outcome: Describe at least three trends, skills, or best practices in your chosen path or field.
Learning Goal: Construct a portfolio to demonstrate how student's experiences, transferable skills, and accomplishments apply to the knowledge, skills, values, and best practices of their chosen field/path.
Potential Learning Outcome: Construct a portfolio which includes a tailored introduction and at least two relevant artifacts or examples of skills to demonstrate understanding of your chosen field/path.
Teaching Method
Workshops, interactive lecture/demonstration; active learning.
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration.
Reserved for Juniors & Seniors