The Associate is the College of Business and Economics’ signature business case competition where eight graduating seniors compete for a job offer from the presenting company by showcasing their business acumen.
One candidate is let go from the competition each week until the Associate is named at the finale on March 28! This year’s winner will receive a job offer from SECU.
Follow the action as our eight candidates divided into two teams present solutions to participating companies each week in the boardroom.
Boardroom Sessions
- Feb. 7: Candidate Intros
- Feb. 14: Case 1 Presentations
- Feb. 21: Case 2 Presentations
- Feb 28: Case 3 Presentations
- March 7: Case 4 Presentations
- March 14: Candidate Interviews, Finalists Announced
- March 28: Final Presentations, Reception
All boardroom sessions take place at 5 p.m. in Stephens Hall, Room 216, except the final presentations, which will take place in Room 310.
You can also follow the action on social media by following the College of Business and Economics on Facebook and Twitter with #TheAssociate2017.
What is it like to compete in the Associate?
We followed some of the candidates during the 2014 competition in this video.
