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Programs and Opportunities

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At Rider, students have many living options—one of the most engaging being the Norm Brodsky College of Business' Living & Learning Community (Business LLC). The Business Living & Learning Community students live together in the same dormitory (Ziegler Hall) and attend several of their Freshman level courses together. The program is designed to not only ease the transition to “college life,” but also help build connections among students, faculty, and staff within the Rider community.

Business LLC Cohorts

For the purpose of course planning and advising, the Business Learning Community is comprised of three cohorts:

  • Freshman Business Administration majors
  • Freshman Marketing majors
  • Freshman Honors students

Business in Action

A unique aspect of the Business LLC is the Business in Action program. Initiated in 2016, the Business in Action program directly connects classroom learning with real-world application. During their “Introduction to Business” course Fall semester, students are formed into teams within their cohort. During the course, students are taught how to develop a business plan and are given funds to execute their plan throughout the semester. Made possible thanks to the generous sponsorships of Rider alumni and friends, students work toward generating a profit by implementing the plan they designed in class. The profits are then donated to a charity of the students’ choice.

Hear from the Experts

In addition to the Business in Action program, students in the Business LLC also have the unique opportunity to participate in a guest speaker series throughout their first semester. Many of the speakers either own their own company or hold senior roles within their organizations. Previous speakers include Gregory Olsen, an entrepreneur and venture capitalist who was the third private citizen to travel to the International Space Station; T.J. Coakley, who spent almost 30 years in the healthcare industry; and David Fortunati who serves as the Director of Acquisition & Development Operations for Johnson & Johnson.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No! Commuters have taken full advantage of the program in the past. In fact, the Business LLC helped those commuters meet people they might not have met if not for the program.

Absolutely not. Living within the Business LLC is a part of the standard room and board fees. To learn more about housing rates, visit the Housing & Dining Rates website.

No, it does not. While each cohort typically takes 2-3 classes together, the Norm Brodsky College of Business makes a point to place students in a variety of classes for their remaining coursework.

Students who choose to live with the Business LLC live in Ziegler Hall. Ziegler is connected to and shares their lounges with Moore Hall; one of the newest dorms on campus. Moore has three separate lounges: an activities lounge (ping-pong, billiards, etc.), a theater lounge (TVs for sporting events, etc.), and a separate quiet study lounge.

Learning communities are great ways to help ease the transition from high school to college. They encourage students to develop relationships with faculty, students, and corporate mentors. In addition, the Business LLC allows students to practice what they are learning in the classroom and apply it in real life.

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Beverly Braddock

Director, Living and Learning Community

SWG 325

bbraddock [at] rider.edu

609-896-5000 ext. 7056

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