Industry Clusters

What is a cluster?

A cluster is group of students who will learn about a certain industry in greater detail, in addition to the regular coursework that they complete to get an undergraduate degree. The cluster program focuses on topics pertinent to our nation’s economic future and provides students an ability to learn from industry experts.

How does a cluster work?

Students admitted into a cluster will start cluster-specific activities in the autumn semester of their junior year.  A faculty adviser for the cluster will choose alumni and industry experts from the cluster-specific industry, who will interact with students and deliver experiences relevant to the theme of the cluster. These experiences may be in the form of case discussions, solving problems, discussing current events, or working on projects.

This program is designed to be one year in length, with an opportunity to do projects for the companies represented late in the spring semester. It allows for students to gain valuable knowledge about their future careers, understand the marketplace where they plan to do business, and provide them with a network of business professionals to help them be more competitive for job-seeking opportunities.

There will be five cluster options for students for 2013-14:

• Health Care
• Energy and Sustainability
• Financial Services
• Consumer Packaged Goods
• Manufacturing
• Business Analytics

 Questions about the Industry Clusters Program? Email fisherclusters@fisher.osu.edu.

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