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What is IBE?

The Integrative Business Experience within the Harmon College of Business at the University of Central Missouri, is a twelve hour block of classes where students are given the opportunity to gain real world experience from inside the classroom.  The block includes a management course, a marketing course, a computer information systems course, and a three-hour practicum.  Students are divided into companies of twenty-five members and must create their business from start to finish.

 Each company is responsible for developing a product, applying for a loan, and choosing a charity to donate all profits to.  Also throughout the semester students are required to donate their time towards building a sustainable service project as well as completing service hours for their chosen charity.  In developing a company from start to finish, students learn processes, skills, and techniques that will be applicable for them in the business world.

Welcome!  As you browse this website, you will discover what the Integrative Business Experience is truly about at the University of Central Missouri and how it has prepared me for my career after college.

Contact Hanna at:

 HLB88360@ucmo.edu

 Instructors:

             Mary McCord

             Linda Lynam

             Larry Haase

Name:            Hanna Brethower

Major:           Marketing

Position:      Marketing Director of Thirsty Mules, member of the                           Integrative Business Experience (IBE) Spring 2009