September 14, 2023
College of Business Administration Jump Start program eases transition for transfer students
The College of Business Administration welcomed 38 transfer students to campus on Aug. 7 to get a Jump Start on their success at Kansas State University.
This marks the seventh year that the College of Business Administration has hosted the program to help transfer students with the transition to the college and K-State. Students started the program online on Aug. 1 and continued with a two-week program on campus. Jump Start students came from more than 17 different institutions and several states.
The students completed three courses during three intensive weeks: GENBA 105, Business Orientation; GENBA 205, Career Accelerator; and ENTRP 240, Business Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Mindset. In addition to the focus on active learning experiences in the program courses, activities and events facilitated opportunities for community building and networking.
"It's really exciting to see the potential all of our transfer students bring to the university and help them to both acclimate to university life and learn how to begin their career and internship search process," said Laura Rook, GENBA 205 instructor.
The business orientation course, taught by Kevin Moodie, a professional academic advisor in the College of Business Administration, guided students through crafting individual long-range plans for their programs of study and extracurricular activities. Rook led students in learning how to prepare to confidently attend career-related activities and events in their first semester, including the All-University Career Fair, meeting with a career coach and preparing for future job applications.
"We are very proud of this program and the impact it has on students and look forward to welcoming another group of students next year," said Bente Janda, the college's assistant dean for undergraduate student services. "With several years of hosting this program, we now have data that shows that the Jump Start students are earning higher GPAs for the first two years in our program compared to the non-Jump Start students. These students also demonstrate higher retention rates. We want to thank our college and campus partners for their collaboration and support of the program."
For more information, visit Transfer Student Resources. Applications for next year's Jump Start program will open in February 2024.