Professional Enhancement Program

Professional
Enhancement
Program

PREPARING FOR LIFELONG CAREER SUCCESS

Unique to Nebraska, the four, one-credit-hour courses in the Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP) focus on your career and professional development so you can not only successfully find an internship or full-time job, but also succeed in your career and personal life after college.

Professional Development Integrated Into Curriculum

4 ONE-CREDIT-HOUR COURSES

One Course for Each Year in College

100+ EMPLOYERS ASSIST IN THE PROGRAM

Through Practice Interviewing and Networking

100% of business students have a resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile and a practice interview

98% OF EMPLOYERS THINK STUDENTS ARE INTERVIEW READY

96% Say Résumés Are Ready

Four Prep Courses

BSAD 111: PrEP I Investing in Strengths

Discover and maximize your individual talents. BSAD 111 is designed to help you to discover, develop and apply your strengths to create and implement an individualized success plan. This plan will work to boost your self-awareness and encourage personal well-being, engagement, academic success, and major and career confidence.

BSAD 111 Strengths Coaching

BSAD 222: PrEP II Career Development and Planning

Develop your career goals and craft your résumé. In this course, you will dive into the career exploration and decision-making process to ensure your path in business aligns with your interests, skills and values. To learn more about career options, you will conduct an informational interview with a professional in a career field of interest. You will leave this course feeling empowered to effectively articulate your experiences and skills after developing a professional résumé in a one-on-one coaching session with a career coach and participating in a practice networking event.

BSAD 333: PrEP III Internship and Job Search Strategies

Set yourself up to land your dream opportunity. BSAD 333 helps you effectively search, apply, interview for internships and full-time jobs and navigate the offer evaluation and negotiation process. You’ll learn to tailor your résumé and cover letter for specific positions, make a professional impression at a career fair and maintain a professional social media presence. You will also participate in a practice interview and résumé review with a professional.

BSAD 444: PrEP IV Professional and Life Skills

Transition successfully from college to life after college. In this course, alumni and industry professionals share guidance and best practices related to finances, personal well-being, career management and community engagement. Topics include retirement planning and investing, budgeting and home buying, nutrition, negotiation, understanding work culture, workplace diversity, relocating, and supporting diversity and inclusion. Additionally, you will learn about the transition to life after college through a one-on-one informational interview with a recent alum.

PrEP From Their Perspective

"Something I enjoyed about my coaching sessions was how it seemed really easy to connect with my coach. We got right to the point to maximize my meeting. We had similar goals so she was able to advise me well, and she taught me how to interpret, internalize and grow my strengths."

BSAD 111 Student

"This kind of class is really helpful for me since I don’t have anyone to teach me about this at home. I don’t know where I would get this helpful information outside this class."

BSAD 222 Student

"The students I met during BSAD 333 mock interviews came well-prepared and excited. Seeing their drive and professionalism they learned come to life makes recruiting graduates to their dream job a lot more attainable."

BSAD 333 Employer Volunteer

"Every week I learned something that pertained to my future in the business world, and they were all things I know will help me in the future."

BSAD 444 Student