BUSINESS
THE BROOK HILL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
A growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit are part of our DNA at Brook Hill. Our Founder, Stephen Dement, not only grew his own business, but pioneered a new school. Brook Hill is still in that mindset today. In our Business Lab, we’re always asking ourselves, “What’s next? How can we be better than we were the day before?”
The Brook Hill School of Business offers a robust curriculum centered on entrepreneurship, finance, and leadership. It’s a place where students not only explore their interests in business through course work but also learn through real-life experience by participating in our Internship and Mentorship Program.
OUR MOTTO
Inspire, Impact, Invest
OUR MISSION
The Brook Hill School of Business promotes a Christ-centered space for ideation, innovation, and collaboration as students engage in Project-Based Learning.
OUR VISION
The Brook Hill School of Business aims to produce 21st century leaders with a Biblical worldview who use an entrepreneurial mindset to solve problems through tactical business ventures and create opportunities through short-term and long-term investing strategies.
COURSES OFFERED
TWO-YEAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK
YEAR 1
- Entrepreneurship I focuses on defining and developing an entrepreneurial mindset as students use it to create an idea for a business.
- Entrepreneurship II focuses on the launch of the “in-theory” business.
YEAR 2
- Entrepreneurship III is for students who have launched a business. These students will partner with a business owner through our Internship and Mentorship Program. This partnership will guide students in the growth of their business.
TWO-YEAR FINANCE TRACK
YEAR 1:
- Personal Finance provides students with an understanding of how to budget, save, and invest.
- Intermediate Investing focuses on risk tolerance, time horizon, and diversification so that students can develop a customized investment strategy.
YEAR 2
- Advanced Investing is for students who have turned their simulated investment portfolio into an actual one. These students will partner with an experienced financial advisor or financial planner through our Internship and Mentorship Program. This partnership will teach our students best practices for money management as they prepare for a career in finance.
ELECTIVES
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
- Business Experience allows students who have completed Entrepreneurship I and II to gain hands-on work experience in The Cabin Coffee House and/or The Guard Shop.
LEADERSHIP
- Leadership is for students who want to discover more about themselves and others. In doing so, they will focus on the intricacies of work, personality psychology, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, human motivation, habit formation, leadership philosophy, team building, and team efficiency.
What is the Business Lab?
The Business Lab is an innovative, experiential learning environment for our business classes. Situated between our on-campus coffee shop and spirit store, it enables students to utilize two real businesses as they look to create their own ventures and become leaders in their communities around the world. The goal of the lab is to turn theory into reality, so that students can see the impact of their decisions in real time as they learn how to adjust and grow.
What is the Internship & Mentorship Program?
The Internship and Mentorship Program allows junior and senior students in Entrepreneurship III and Advanced Investing to partner with an expert to take their businesses to the next level and to learn more sophisticated investment strategies. The program is designed to build upon the experiential learning model deployed throughout the previous courses taken by the student in the Business School. We believe that there’s no substitute for real-world experience.
There is no other business program in the area that offers this breadth of knowledge and depth of experience. Whether you’re just dabbling in business or already defining your path, we’ll help you find your passion and develop your potential.
