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= Bethune-Cookman University =
Bethune-Cookman University seeks to define a new standard for academic excellence as a way to become the best small college in the southern region. To educate and empower people to seek their own solutions; to advocate for opportunies for all citizens to improve their quality of life; and to inculcate an international perspective that would facilitate a keen appreciation of the new global realities. founded the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School in 1904. The school underwent several stages of growth and development through the years and in 1923, it merged with the Cookman Institute of Jacksonville, Florida and became a co-ed high school. A year later in 1924, it became affiliated with the Methodist Church. By 1931, the school had become a junior college. The school became a four-year college in 1941 when the Florida Board of Education approved a 4-year baccalaureate program in Liberal Arts and Teacher Education. The name was changed to Bethune-Cookman College. On February 14, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved the name Bethune-Cookman University after the institution established its first graduate program
== Overview ==<div> </div><div>Traditional HBCU’s have always stayed the road clear of change. Well, that is no longer the case for Bethune Cookman University. Founded by a black female entrepreneur whose dream it was to educate her people, Bethune Cookman is headed in a new direction. She sacrificed much of her life to the school. We are changing things around the school. First our initiative for a university shark tank. An opportunity for students to show off their ideas ands startups. We also have various student leadership and student engagement programs. These programs are just the start, we must more programs.</div><div><br/></div><div>University wide initiative</div><div><br/></div><div>Bethune Cookman Shark Tank offers the students a chance to show off their ideas to prospective investors in the community and university while seeking investments to take them higher. Perspective startups can ask for any amount of capital from the investors and investors can judge and help improve the understanding of the business model first hand.</div><div><br/></div>== Student Leadership ==<div><br/></div><div> Black Executive Exchange Program (The Urban League)</div><div><br/></div><div>The black executive exchange programs allows students to become more familiar with the corporate world today. All entreprepreneurs must learn how to deal with executives because they will have to interact with executives all the time. Thier investors are going to be on the executives on the board of their companies.</div><div><br/></div><div> Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (I.E.E.E)</div><div><br/></div><div>The I.E.E.E helps student learn and develop their understanding of electronics. This is essential for the 21st century. Everything is electronic today. Having a basic understanding can get students far! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>== Student Engagement ==<div><br/></div><div>School of Entrepreneurship and Business Friday Seminar</div><div> </div><div> Every friday our school hosts a entrepreneurship and business seminar. This is where we bring successful entrepreneurs from all over to motivate and teach student their tips and tricks on how to become a great entrepreneurs. Students from all schools are welcomed! There is also a certificate program coming to the campus by the SBA (small business association of florida) organization. The expected date is January 29th 2015. </div><div><br/></div><div>National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)</div><div><br/></div><div> The National Society of Black Engineers offers help to all engineering students. They serve to engage students in the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field. </div><div><br/></div><div>American Marketing Association</div><div><br/></div><div>The American Marketing Association for all entrepreneurs weather students or faculty. Its a skill set to know how to promote your businesses. </div><div><br/></div><div>Student Applications </div><div><br/></div><div>Society of Computer Information Technology (S.O.C.I.T/ENACTUS)</div><div><br/></div><div>The society of computer information technology helps to bridge the gap between older students and new emergent technology. The interaction of humans and computers are fundamental today more than ever. Students who learn about human computer interactions are better at designing intuitive User Interfaces (UI). </div><div><br/></div><div>SIFE - Students In Free Enterprise</div><div><br/></div><div>Students in free enterprise is a club that helps students learn and launch their own enterprises (companies). All entrepreneurs need to know how to do this. And the more knowledge the better!</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>== Things to work on ==<div><br/></div><div>Maker spaces</div><div><br/></div><div>Makers spaces allow entrepreneurs to meet and greet at a specific time without a specific purpose other than sharing ideas. They have a great effect in networking with fellow entrepreneurs and building a support group for the first couple of trails. We need one at our school. </div>