Beyond the Classroom

The Ness School of Management and Economics prides itself on providing excellent academic programs, but we also strive to offer high-quality services to our students outside the classroom.


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Events
Recent Competitions
SDState students have the opportunity to compete in a number of events in our state and around the country.

* Startup Weekend
* Retail Innovation
* Business Plan Competition
* Quinnipiac G.A.M.E. Forum
* Society for Human Resource Management Case Competitions
* National Agri-Marketing Association Student Marketing Competition
* International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Global Forum Case Study Competition
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Paying for College
Scholarships

A number of scholarships and awards are available to Ness School Students on a competitive basis. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, who often include former students and faculty members, the scholarship can aid eligible students in financing their education.

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Preparing for the Future
Internships

During the internship experience, students gain the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and abilities they’ve developed in their academic disciplines, acquire hands-on experience that they can bring to bear in subsequent coursework and learn how to conduct themselves in a professional setting

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Preparing for the Future
Career Fair

In collaboration with the Office of Career Development,  we host career fairs each semester. The fair is open only to SDSU students but has a primary target audience of students with majors, minors and certificates in the Ness School of Management and Economics.