Undergraduate Programs
Industry Immersion Program
FROM EXPLORING INDUSTRIES, TO EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
Preparing leaders of tomorrow to make impacts in today's top industries.
The Industry Immersion Program is the first of its kind in the nation, and is designed to help students dive into a specific industry and stand out in a crowded marketplace. With a year-long focus, C-suite executives and Fisher College of Business experts take high-achieving undergraduate students deep inside the industry of their choice for a full academic year. The result is depth of material and live business experiences typically found at the graduate level.
Our sought-after students are uniquely prepared to step out of the classroom and into the practice of business. To date, 80% of eligible Industry Immersion students have secured full-time internships or jobs with leading companies across the nation and around the world.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 8 (no late applications accepted)
Industry Immersion Experiences
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Business Analytics
Business Analytics
Familiarize with the concepts of Big Data, Analytics and the applicability of both in a business environment while developing an understanding of tools and techniques available and how they can be used in an analytic process.
Faculty Coordinator: Ralph Greco, M.S., Director, Business Analytics Initiative
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Business of Sports
Business of Sports
Introduction to the business decisions made by various departments/divisions of a sports business. Develop an understanding of the tools and techniques used by these businesses to make strategic, data-driven decisions that will maximize business performance and efficiency.
Faculty Coordinator: Ralph Greco, M.S., Director, Business Analytics Initiative
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Consulting
Consulting
Understand the consulting role, client engagement process, solution development and presentation techniques while learning the applicability in a diverse client business environment for any industry.
Faculty Coordinator: Chip York, Lecturer, Management & Human Resources Department
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Consumer Packaged Goods
Consumer Packaged Goods
Learn the best-practices and processes of some of the largest brands in the world by hearing directly from industry leaders about their core strategies in the areas of marketing & branding, shopper insights, innovation, operations, finance and human resources
Faculty Coordinator: Jon Quinn MS, Senior Lecturer, Marketing & Logistics Department
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Energy & Sustainability
Energy & Sustainability
Learn innovative use of resources essential for business survival by managing risks and opportunities associated with climate change, resource depletion, population growth, etc.
Faculty Coordinator: Ardeshir Contractor, MS, Director I&E for Eng and Bus,, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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FinTech
FinTech (starting in Autumn 2022)
Students will acquire an understanding of industry terminology, concepts, and technologies used and their applications; partner with companies in various areas of fintech to work on corporate projects. Students will be more familiar with overall industry (including insurtech) and technologies that drive fintech.
Faculty Coordinator: Taner Pirim, PhD. Pirim.2@osu.edu Senior Lecturer, Finance Department
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Middle Market
Middle Market
Introduction to the concept of a mid-size company while learning characteristics of high-growth middle market companies and challenges/opportunities unique to this segment, versus large and small businesses.
Faculty Coordinator: Doug Farren, Associate Director, The National Center for Middle Market
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Retail
Retail
Dive into retail from a unique perspective. Gain in-depth knowledge about the industry--from raw material development to maximizing consumer experience
Faculty Coordinator: Doug Farren, Associate Director, The National Center for Middle Market
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Participation Benefits
Participation Benefits
Student who participate in the Industry Immersion Program will:
- Receive a total 6 credit hours for year-long program (3 credit hours in autumn, 3 credit hours in spring semester)
- Participate on real world company partner projects.
- Have unique opportunity to interact with Industry Leaders as guest speakers and via company site visits
- Travel to major metropolitan city to network with companies
- Option to travel internationally to Milan, Italy with fellow Immersion students and become familiar with specific industry abroad.
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Application Criteria
Program Application Criteria
Students who are interested in participating in the Industry Immersion Program must meet the following criteria by the start of the program in Autumn semester:
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative OSU GPA
- Open to all majors at OSU
- Earn a minimum of 61 credit hours
- Not enroll in an activity that prevents the student from completing the one-year program commitment
Be prepared to submit resume and answer the following questions when completing the Industry Immersion Program Application:
Essay Questions:
- Please explain your interest in your (3) RANKED immersion experiences. Why are you interested in the program? Summarize any experience you may have within specific industry. (3200 character maximum) *Lack of experience will NOT hinder your application*
- Discuss how the Industry Immersion Program will support your college journey and career aspirations. (3200 character maximum)
Resume upload.
- Resume must be submitted as a PDF and the file MUST include your first name and last name.
- Resumes uploaded in other formats or without the appropriate file name will not be considered and your application will be considered incomplete.
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Program Expectations
Program Expectations
Active Participation
Students are expected to actively participate in co-curricular opportunities to enhance their professional development, both inside and outside of the classroom.Engage with Industry Partners
Active participation is expected of every Industry Immersion student. Company executives take time to guide students throughout projects and enlighten Industry Immersion students. Active participation is expected of every Industry Immersion student.One-Year Program Commitment
Enrolling in activities that hinder the completion of the program is strongly discouraged. Students who are accepted should not enroll in an outside activity that would prevent you from completing both semesters of class (e.g. internship/study abroad).
"Participating in the Business of Sports Immersion Program has allowed me to gain a deeper knowledge into the sports industry. It's been valuable and eye opening to learn about data analytics and the financials of such a popular industry I've always had an interest in. "
"The Consulting Immersion Program allowed me to use concepts learned in class to work on hands-on projects. In these projects, I gained real-world experience by finding unique solutions to problems companies face and presenting the solutions to the executives. I used my experience in the program to secure a full-time job in consulting after graduation."
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