Academic Support Services for Undergraduate Business Majors

Colleges of Business have experienced significant increases in the number of students entering their undergraduate programs. While many business schools have seen a corresponding increase in the quality of... [ view full abstract ]

Colleges of Business have experienced significant increases in the number of students entering their undergraduate programs. While many business schools have seen a corresponding increase in the quality of incoming freshman, the number of students needing academic support in the form of remediation and/or tutoring has also increased. Business schools provide for academically gifted students through honors programs, highly desirable internships, or capstone projects. But what services are offered to students requiring academic support to complete their degree? In this paper I discuss approaches that provide remediation and tutoring services for students who need to get "up to speed".