Business Students Network at "Boot Camp"

More than 40 Cotsakos College of Business students had an opportunity to network with professionals in the insurance, financial services, and banking industries thanks to a one-week August “boot camp” conceived by Dean Siamack Shojai.

The Crux of Industry Niche (COIN) Boot Camp brought 14 professionals—including seven alumni—to campus to talk about the everyday realities of the workplace in their respective fields.

Shojai says it is critical for today’s business students to grasp the realities of the industries they aspire to. “We are seeking new and innovative ways to make sure what we teach is relevant,” he told NJBIZ. “We really think that in order to offer an excellent business education, we have to bring professionals to classrooms, forums, and boot camps like this.”