What are the academic advantages of living in the Leeds RAP?

  • Small class sizes.
  • An academic advisor who is located in the residence hall.
  • Students take all of required first-year business courses in the residence hall.
  • All RAP instructors hold office hours in the residence hall.

The Leeds RAP is designed for first-year听students who value an active community and desire a deeper college experience that involves connecting with faculty, staff, professionals听and peers.

The Leeds RAP听builds individuals who are prepared, engaged,听and equipped to succeed in 21st-century workplaces and to take roles as global leaders. As a student听in the Leeds RAP, you will participate in the Designing Your Leeds first-year seminar course, which focuses on helping you customize your college experience while furthering your professional and academic growth as you transition into college. In addition, having your classmates, professors and advisor located in the residence hall facilitates听faster,听more meaningful relationships.

Additionally, the Leeds RAP hosts events throughout the year with myriad areas of academic and professional focus. Events in the last year include:

  • 鈥淚ntroduction to the World of Finance,鈥澨�淚ntroduction to Accounting,鈥澨齀nsights into Marketing,鈥澨齛nd 鈥淚ntroduction to Management鈥� with Leeds faculty members
  • Attending TEDx 麻豆影院
  • 鈥淒eveloping a career in global real estate," "5 tips for find and working with your personal mentor,"听"Careers in the energy industry," and financial planning with 麻豆影院-area professionals.听

Courses Offered in Leeds RAP

Leeds RAP students take core business course in a small classroom setting in the residence hall, where they also have access to faculty and advisor office hours.

What I Enjoyed Most 麻豆影院 Leeds RAP

鈥淚t was so helpful being surrounded by business kids who were studying the same thing as me. It allowed for intellectual conversation听between hardworking people, and that's pretty awesome!"

-Anna A.

The following courses are offered in the Leeds RAP:

  • BCOR 1015 World of Business
  • BCOR 1025 Statistical Analysis in Business听
  • BCOR 1030 Communication Strategy
  • MATH 1112 Mathematical Analysis in Business
  • BADM 1250 First-Year Seminar for Business
  • BADM 1260 First-Year Global Experience

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