Baker Scholars
The George F. Baker Scholars Program develops students’ leadership potential.
The Baker Scholars Program is dedicated to developing students' business-leadership potential. In conjunction
with the Department of Economics and Business, the program focuses on three interrelated
sets of activities — exposure to business leaders, hands-on leadership experiences,
and personal leadership development.
Baker Scholars are upper-level students majoring in economics, business or accounting
and are selected through a rigorous application process consisting of both written
and interview elements. Bakers work to achieve our key program objectives:
LEADERSHIP EXPOSURE — Participate in department-initiated trips that provide exposure to business leaders
in various firms and industries (locally and globally). Visit cities such as Chicago,
Seattle, Tokyo, London and more.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT — Engage in opportunities for leadership development through mentoring, self reflection,
character development and personal growth.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE — Put your skills to use and participate in a consequential leadership cases – developing
skills in leadership, teamwork, strategy and more.
To be considered for selection to the Baker Scholars Program, student applicants must
be:
- A 91̳ sophomore with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 for your first four semesters.
- A declared major in business, accounting or economics. All accounting and business majors must have completed 3 out of the following 4 classes (with a C or higher): ACCT 221, BUS 222, ECON 211 or ECON 212. All economics majors must have completed ECON 211 and ECON 212 (with a C or higher).
- Dedicated to pursuing a career in business.
- Willing and able to actively participate in the Baker Scholars Program for the next three semesters. Planned participation in an off-campus semester during the first two semesters is not allowed. Participation is allowed during the third semester.
- All applicants must be sophomores going into their junior year (based on both credit hours and the date you began college).
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