BLDP Honors Certification
The Springboard to Leadership
- Units must include both coursework-based opportunities and out-of-classroom opportunities, with out-of-classroom comprising at least 4 (four) units of the 14 total required units
Students must declare their intent to complete the Honors Certification before the beginning of their final semester (i.e. one semester before graduation). In addition, they must meet with the director to confirm and plan the activities leading to completion. Students should fill out a draft of the verification form and bring it to the certification meeting with the BLDP Director one semester prior to graduation.
Coursework-Based Opportunities
Potential earned units: three
Every seminar includes:
- Special access to business executives. At least 50% of the course will be comprised of executive involvement
- Development of communication and interpersonal skills
- In-depth speaker insights into career planning and career management, with an emphasis on networking and other career survival skills
- Seminars will be offered by faculty in various business discipline and occasional special topics in leadership
- Students may apply for a second seminar that differs substantially from the first seminar that they took. However, equally qualified applicants who have not yet had a seminar opportunity are given preference
- In the future, the BLDP hopes to offer more than one seminar per semester, hinging on student demand and faculty availability
Potential earned units: six
- Students must have a grade of B or higher with no lesser unit potential.
- Non-SBC Research Projects within CCAS may be submitted to the Director for consideration.
- To be considered for BLDP Honors units, non-SBC Research courses/projects must be comparable in structure, supervision, rigor, and requirements to the Honors Thesis Option.
- They must require in independent research project under the direction of a full-time faculty member, a comprehensive research paper, and a research presentation.
Potential earned units: two or one
- 3 credit, non-BLDP course earns 2 units with final grade of B or higher
- 1.5 credit, non-BLDP course earns 1 unit with final grade of B or higher
- Lesser units for a lower grade require a personal review by Director
- Approved Leadership Courses:
- Preferred: Leadership course within RSBC
- Approved Leadership courses within SEBS
https://sebs.rutgers.edu/minors/leadership-skills/
General Guidelines: classes that qualify for leadership units are those for which enrollment is by special selection only. The one exception is the academic “Leadership” courses, in which the entire semester is devoted to the theme of this program.
General Guidelines: Classes that qualify for leadership units are those for which enrollment is by special selection only. The one exception is the academic “Leadership” courses, in which the entire semester is devoted to the theme of this program.
Non-Coursework-Based Opportunities within the School
- Marketing, Management, Finance, or Accounting Associations
- Campus Student Government Board
- Honors Societies
- DECA
- Beta Alpha Psi
Potential earned units: 2.5 per semester for top office; up to two units per semester for all others.
Must be verified by advisor.
- Multi-school accounting tournament
- Planning leadership program outings/events
Potential earned units: up to three
Based on outline of responsibilities and time involved, using comparison to item A as guide and approved by director in advance.
General Guidelines: Activities must be verified both in terms of the level of responsibility held (leadership, not just participation), estimated time involved, and specific outcomes, if possible.
Non-Coursework Opportunities Outside or Peripheral to the School
Potential earned units: up to two per semester or four units for the year.
- Sororities/fraternities
- Sports
- Church
- Other non-profit organizations
Potential earned units: up to 1.5 units per semester or three units per year.
- Holding a role in professional organization that is appointed rather than elected office
- Organizing a fund-raising event or complete project for a non-profit that is not your employer
Potential earned units: up to three
General Guideline: Activities must be verified both in terms of the level of responsibility held (leadership, not just participation), estimated time involved, and specific outcomes, if possible.
Campus-Wide Honors Certification Activities
Visit a classroom at your convenience (with prior faculty approval), to explain BLDP to students.
Units Earned: 0.5 for 5 visits
Sign Up: Dr. Oscar Holmes
Event: Information Session
Volunteers needed to discuss your experiences as a BLDP student.
Units Earned: 0.5 per sesson
RSVP: Bridget Britton
Event: BLDP Quarterly Business Outlook
Coordinator will assist with recruiting BLDP participants, assist director with registration, coordinate carpools, arrive at start time & greet attendees, take group photos.
Units Earned: up to 1.5
RSVP: Bridget Britton
Event: Executive Lunch
Host will assist with participant recruiting, set up the room, introduce the program, lead questions, close the program and thank speakers & participants.
Units Earned: 0.5
RSVP: Bridget Britton
Event: BLDP Networking Night at the Victor
Form a committee to select menu, coordinate room reservation & setup, plan charity donations, market event to students & alumni, organize greeters, name tags, etc.
Units Earned: 0.5 to 3 depending on time & responsibility
0.5 for event greeter who meets guests & introduces alumni to everyone
0.5 for designing a BLDP handout – must be approved by Dr. KS and/or Bridget
RSVP: Bridget Britton
General Guideline: Activities must be verified both in terms of the level of responsibility held (leadership, not just participation), estimated time involved, and specific outcomes, if possible.
Important Reminders
- All leadership units are subject to verification. At the end of every semester, faculty advisors will be asked to complete a verification form evaluating the performance of individuals in their roles as officers; outside activities must be similarly verifiable.
- Units are shown by the maximum available, but lower units are available. For example, awards may be prorated based on holding office in a professional organization for a partial year rather than a full year. Additionally, relative recognition of different project involvement will be based on time involved and leadership demands.
- Students may not hold two offices simultaneously and receive full leadership units. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. This policy applies to roles for which there is substantial overlap of duties. For example, holding an office in both The Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi concurrently where there may be frequent joint activities and events for the two organizations. In such situations, there will be an appropriate reduction in the number of BLDP units that the student can earn in one of the organizations.
- Holding offices simultaneously in an RSBC student organization and a non-RSBC student organization would be allowable, however, in that there will not be overlapping duties.
Generally, activities for which a student receives compensation would not be eligible to earn BLDP units.
Students are responsible to verify in advance with the Director that offices, all projects, and any courses not specifically named here whether it will be accepted for Leadership units.
Campus Honors Certification Activities
Individual BLDP Recruiting
Visit a classroom at your convenience (with prior faculty approval), to explain BLDP to students.
Obtain signature of faculty member on Activity Sheet.
Units Earned: 0.5 for 5 visits
Sign up with Dr. Oscar Holmes IV