Business Leadership and Experiential Learning
McDermond Student Groups and Business Readiness-Programs
Explore business careers that interest you by participating in one of McDermond Center's student groups. Gain real-world, hands-on experience as you work with business leaders on their company projects. Learn skills, tools and resources necessary for working in this area of interest. Network with successful alumni who are in that specific field. Develop leadership acumen as you work with other members of the group to achieve goals.
Early in the Fall semester each year, the McDermond Center hosts a panel program with leaders from each of the student groups so that students can learn more about how they can get involved in these groups early in their DePauw experience. Look for this event in Campus Labs as soon as you arrive on campus in the Fall - How to Get Involved in McDermond Student Groups. Attend this presentation, drop in the McDermond Center or contact the staff to find out more about how you can become a contributing member of the groups that interest you:
McDermond Student Groups
WEB is a network of students and alumnae committed to the growth and expansion of professional and personal opportunities for its members, with a focus on business and leadership.
DePauw Investment Group is a student-run group that researches investments, hosts speakers, plans strategies and manages part of DePauw's endowment through the Herman Crown Investment Fund.
DePauw Consulting Group is a student-run group that provides consulting services for community businesses, not-for-profits and alumni companies. During each semester they complete specific projects for these organizations.
The DePauw Entrepreneur Group provides peer-to-peer and mentor collaboration opportunities for students with startup ideas, as well as providing tools and resources for business model canvas, business plan and pitch deck preparation.
The Marketing Group brings in speakers who are successful in the changing world of marketing. They also provide marketing services to business and not-for-profits such as branding, promotional materials and web design.
The Investment Banking Workshop is a seven-week program aimed at Juniors interested in an investment analyst internship. The program includes guidance from dedicated mentors, exclusive networking events and a series of mock interviews.
Hosts pre-law and public affairs workshops, sponsors networking events with other DePauw alumni who have successful legal and/or public affairs careers, prepare for graduate school exams, etc... learn more here.
The DePauw Real Estate Group members learn about all areas of the real estate industry: investing, financing, commercial, industrial & residential. Students are able to participate in a commercial real estate construction project from start to completion.
Business-Readiness Programs
Students learn about the different types of case interviews and what skill sets employers are looking for during the case portion of a job interview. Students then work in teams and work through a case to present during a mock interview.
Soft-skill development workshop. Programs include Interview Skills, Dress for Success, Personal Branding, How to Work a Room, Dining Etiquette and Networking.
Students spend the day off campus at a mid-west city visiting several companies in industries of interest. Recent tours included organizations in these business areas: startup successes, digital marketing, commercial real estate, and public affairs.
Designed for DePauw students to combine their liberal arts undergraduate degree with a master's degree in business from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. For more information contact Steve Fouty, Director of McDermond Center at DePauw (stevenfouty@depauw.edu).
Designed for undergraduates to combine their non-business, liberal arts undergraduate degree with a master's degree in Entrepreneurship. To learn more, contact the McDermond Center Director, Steve Fouty (stevenfouty@depauw.edu).
Designed for DePauw students to combine their liberal arts undergraduate degree with a master's degree in leadership, technology and business from Ball State University's Center for Information and Communication Sciences. A CICS graduate assistant-ship including tuition remission is also held for a top DePauw graduate each year. For more information contact Steve Fouty, Director of McDermond Center at DePauw (stevenfouty@depauw.edu).