Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME)
In this first-year course, you work with your peers and faculty supervisors to identify, create, and launch a real business over two semesters. It’s a rite of passage for our students.
Supporting Your Undergraduate Job Search from Day One
The Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development (CCD) at Babson is here to support the undergraduate job search for all of our students.
Our undergraduate curriculum, steeped in the idea of entrepreneurial leadership, gives you a running start on your career journey, and CCD’s tools and resources accelerate this even further to prepare you professionally from day one.
The class I talked about in every interview is The Ultimate Entrepreneurship Challenge. Every week, we were given problems to solve from real businesses and were expected to present creative, out-of-the-box ideas. Being in a job where innovation is encouraged, I now feel comfortable coming up with ideas and presenting them.
Skylar Jackenthal ’23
Leadership Development Associate at Force Factor
A Dynamic Academic Experience
The Babson curriculum isn’t just business as usual. We want you to feel prepared to tackle whatever problems may arise in your career.
In their first year, our students learn from the experience of working as a team to get a startup off the ground and later use that knowledge and perspective to offer solutions to real companies. They graduate with competencies in teamwork, critical thinking, and global fluencies—all top skills sought by employers.
Wendy Murphy,
Associate dean of the undergraduate school at Babson
We offer courses at all levels that will introduce you to real-life problems and help you gain the skills and mindset necessary to solve them. Our academic experience is designed so you gain foundational knowledge and countless hours of practice through experiential learning and mentorship from alumni and faculty.
Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE)
Engage in semester-long consulting projects, for companies ranging from Puma to the Boston Red Sox, that will enable you to address a business challenge or initiative.
Babson College Fund
Apply your financial modeling skills by taking on the responsibility of managing a portion of the Babson College endowment with your fellow classmates.
College Fed Challenge
In this 2-credit course, you learn and evaluate federal monetary policy, then present monetary policy recommendations to economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
I highly recommend the Babson College Fund … a (yearlong) hands-on equity research class where students manage over $5 million. I was able to use skills such as model building, pitching, and financial analysis for my current role where I help with investing decisions for client accounts.
Anay Gawande ’21
Analyst at Deutsche Bank
How Does Babson College Help with Career Development Beyond the Classroom?
CCD supports the passions and interests you discover in the classroom and provides industry-specific resources for career development and networking that position you for success throughout your Babson experience and beyond. That includes providing events for you to connect with employers, help finding an internship, and advising and preparation tools.
Outside of the classroom, there also are endless opportunities to get involved on campus and in the world of business and entrepreneurship. Our Centers and Institutes will connect you with like-minded individuals on and off campus to help you pursue your passions. From global healthcare pursuits to retail to social impact to the renowned Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship and Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (F&E CWEL), we provide ample opportunities for you to put your skills to the actual test.
Here are just a few ways our students build their skills, grow their confidence, and impress alumni, faculty, and other students along the way.
Rocket Pitch
Start brushing off that sales pitch you’ve been perfecting since childhood! At our annual Rocket Pitch event, students pitch (hence the name) their entrepreneurial venture to a large audience of students, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, and startup supporters, and get direct feedback.
Read Live from Babson: It’s Rocket Pitch, which had over 40 teams participating in 2021.
B.E.T.A. Challenge
The B.E.T.A. Challenge, organized by the Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, is a competition for student ventures that evaluates their progress and potential for solving pressing problems, creating economic and societal value, and growing as a business.
Read about 2021 undergraduate winner Aria Mustary ’21 in Trio of Babson Businesses Earn B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand Prizes and more about her venture Mai Soli Foundation in A Chance to Change a Life.
Student Government, Activities, and Campus Leadership
Becoming a student leader is a great first step toward becoming the entrepreneurial leader you’re born to be. Get involved in over 100 student-initiated and student-led clubs, including multicultural, athletics, arts, business, and social organizations.
An Activist, Entrepreneurial Leader, and Even a Poet: Meet Demarre Johnson ’24.
The Uncommon Table™
At the heart of what the Institute for Social Innovation does is The Uncommon Table™ methodology. In short, it's a conversation. More than that, it's an intentional approach to creating consistent habitats and unexpected opportunities to share insights that lead to action on important issues impacting business and society.
Entrepreneurial Leadership Resource Center
Chart Your Own Learning PathwayThe Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership is Babson's hub for putting your ideas into action. Explore our resources and work across The Blank School's six specialized centers & institutes to chart your unique path.
We Have Resources for All Our Students
We have alumni in over 100 countries and develop our career tools for the global job market. We also work with the Glavin Office of International Education to provide seamless support to our international students. That includes access to the international employer directory GoinGlobal™, global alumni events and speakers, student groups, and student consulting projects that connect you to your peers and local businesses.
We Are Always Here for You
Your possibilities at Babson are endless. But, starting your career can be nerve-racking, and sometimes the choice isn’t obvious. Whether you knew what you wanted to do since orientation or have seen your ambitions evolve, our staff will help you find the right path.