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Biz-Ed Program

Biz-Ed is a dynamic three-week program developed by Rutgers School of Business–Camden (RSBC) to introduce high school students to core business concepts and essential professional development skills. Through interactive sessions led by RSBC lecturers and student panels, the program fosters critical thinking, communication, and career readiness. 

Key components include:

  • Guest Lectures: High school students engage with business-focused presentations delivered by university-affiliated professionals and business students. Topics may include entrepreneurship, marketing, financial literacy, innovation, leadership, and real-world problem-solving. These sessions aim to spark curiosity and build foundational knowledge in business. 
  • Student Panels: Current business students share their insights on developing professional skills, managing real-world projects, and exploring different career pathways in business. These conversations encourage reflection on individual strengths, interests, and future aspirations. 
  • Professional Development Workshops: Practical, hands-on activities designed to help students build skills like teamwork, public speaking, time management, resume writing, and goal setting. These sessions equip students with tools to succeed in any professional or academic environment. 

By connecting students with relatable role models and real-world learning, Biz-Ed helps inspire students to explore and pursue their interest in business. 

HS Students from Penn Tech in Pennsauken, NJ
Partipate in the Fall 2025 Program

HS Students from Camden County Tech in Gloucester, NJ
Partipate in the Fall 2025 Program

Meet Our Previous Biz-Ed Ambassadors

Name: Joshua Delgado
Hometown: Pennsauken, NJ
Major: Accounting
Minor: none now (hopefully, finance)
Career Goal: To get my CPA license and work for the state
Why I chose RSBC: Close to home, well-renowned, filled with opportunity and assistance opportunities

Name: Samantha Drew
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Marketing
Career Goal: My goal is to become a Creative Director for a marketing agency.
Why I Choose to Attend RSBC: Rutgers–Camden has been nothing but successful in providing the necessary tools for me to succeed. There is a balance of prestige and a down-to-earth community that makes you feel you belong. Rutgers Honors Business Program was a wonderful opportunity to reap upon, and there have been events hosted that help me network and develop on a professional level.

Name: Carolina Guzman 
Hometown: Glendora, NJ
Major: Marketing
Career Goal: Real Estate Lawyer 
Why I Chose to Attend RSBC: The number of opportunities to connect with people and be close to home

Name: Charles James 
Hometown: Williamstown, NJ 
Major: Management 
Minor: Human Resource Management 
Career Goal: Manage a business’s HR department 
Why I chose to attend RSBC: I chose to attend RSBC to build a stable foundation for my career and to gain connections in the business field.

Name: Kalia Lowitz 
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Business 
Minor: Global Studies, Health Science, and Foreign Language 
Career Goal: International Business Healthcare Consultant 
Why I Chose to Attend RSBC: I chose RSBC for the amazing internship and job opportunities, career placement after graduation, accelerated and combined undergraduage and graduate degree programs, tight knit community with small class sizes, and full scholarship. 

Name: Austin Souza
Hometown: Berlin, NJ
Majors: Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Career Goal: Become a CPA after graduation college and then transition into corporate accounting or finance where I can further develop and use my skills in financial reporting and analytics.
Why I Chose to Attend RSBC: I chose to attend RSBC because its proximity to home made commuting easy. I also had several family members that had positive experiences at RSBC. Lastly, it offered the strongest business program among other local commuting options.

For more information about the Biz-Ed Program, contact:

Shy Yi, M.S.W.,Ed.M. 
Assistant Dean of Student Engagement & Business Honors Program
856.225.2742
Shy.yi@rutgers.edu 

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BLDP Executive Shadowing Application v2

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If I am chosen and matched with an executive, I will follow through and prepare a one-page report giving honest feedback about the experience. The written summary is due by the start of the next semester. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After the shadowing event, I will write a personal thank you letter to the executive and copy Dr. Kaufman-Scarborough and Ms. Bridget Britton for their records. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After notified of a match, students are responsible for providing personal information to the matched executive (e.g., current resume and cover letter with information on career ambitions). The information on this application is for internal use only, for us to match you as well as possible with and executive from among our alumni database.

BLDP Application

The Spring 2023 Application is now open! 

Priority will be given to applications received by November 18. Applications are accepted until all seats are filled. Space is limited, so apply early!

The seminar application process is our gateway for entry into the program. Upon acceptance into BLDP, students will be emailed their acceptance letter plus a special permission number allowing registration for the BLDP seminar.

Requirements

Seminar applications are solicited each semester and require the following:

  1. Completed application form (at the bottom of this page),
  2. For students with GPA 3.0 – 3.49, two (2) letters of recommendation (one academic; one other)

Rutgers-Camden students are invited to apply to apply for enrollment in the BLDP seminar. All applicants are expected to meet both of the following selection criteria:  (1) have sophomore standing or above and (2) have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. First-semester transfer students will be evaluated based on their GPA earned at Rutgers. Students who fail to meet these admission criteria may still be allowed to apply for (and possibly enroll in) the BLDP seminar, but they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The director balances evaluations to make final decisions on people accepted for the seminar (up to a maximum of 15-20 each semester).

Students who are admitted to the BDLP are required to adopt the BLDP Code of Conduct. A signed contract is required from each student.

Students may count activities toward “leadership units” that were initiated prior to taking a seminar, as long as those activities occured primarily during their enrollment in their academic program.

Application for Admission to BLDP Seminar

Applications for the BLDP Seminar will be ongoing until class is filled.

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