Tuck program trains future businessmen

While most Dartmouth students graduate at Commencement ceremonies in June, a graduation ceremony will be held this afternoon for students interested in pursuing careers in business. The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration launched a new four-week program this summer, the first of its kind in the nation, for college seniors, graduates and some postgraduates with Ph.D.s. The aim of the Tuck School Business Bridge Program, which began on June 16, is to provide a link between college and a career in business. Dean of the Tuck School Paul Danos created the program. "The Business Bridge Program is consistent with the philosophy at Dartmouth and Tuck that the best preparation for a career in business is a liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education," Danos said. The four-week curriculum integrates areas of business such as accounting, marketing, finance and managerial economics. In addition, the students take part in an actual consulting project, which allows them to practice teamwork and business presentations, according to a College release While the program's creators envisioned it as a single section of 40 students, unexpected demand led them to create a second section, the release states.