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College of Business and Economics

The COBE Living Learning Community (LLC) provides driven first-year business students with a unique on-campus housing option that connects academic life to life outside the classroom. COBE LLC students live in a residence hall with other students majoring in business and a Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) who leads the community through an exceptional first-year college experience.

Located in the University Suites

Why You Should Apply

If you are a hard-working high school student engaged in extracurricular activities, you should apply to the COBE Living Learning Community. The COBE LLC offers first-year students the opportunity to accelerate learning and development through early exposure to faculty, campus resources, degree pathways, and engagement with the local community. In addition, parents appreciate the high retention rate, consistent academic success, and high graduation rates associated with students who participate in the Living Learning program.

All business-related majors are welcome.

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Community Events

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The COBE LLC visits local companies, volunteers for community nonprofits, and participates in community-building activities.

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Curriculum

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COBE LLC’s curriculum focuses on the development of hard and soft skills needed to succeed in college and in business. We evaluated over 10,000 entry-level job postings to identify the top skills employers seek from recent college graduates. We established the COBE LLC learning goals and program activities to deliver those skills. 

Here is a selection of learning objectives for the COBE LLC:

  • Demonstrate effective planning and time management practices.
  • Demonstrate standards of professionalism expected in college and business environments.
  • Identify effective leadership, teamwork, and conflict management skills.
  • Identify key campus resources to support student success and well-being.
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate ideas effectively using written reports and oral presentations.
  • Develop interpersonal skills necessary to engage in healthy relationships and inclusive communities.
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Faculty

  • To Be Announced

    Faculty-in-Residence