Frank Communications Center

Foundations of Business

The Foundations of Business (6B:100) course is designed to provide students with the three fundamental—and foundational—skills of business success:

  • Ethics in Life and Leadership
  • Business Protocol
  • Communication Skills (i.e., clear, concise writing and effective public speaking)

Ethics in Life and Leadership:

The Tippie College is part of a very select group of schools using the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) curriculum (Yale, MIT, Notre Dame, etc.). This innovative and fun program helps young professionals practice ways to both voice and live their values. GVV is about developing scripts and skills to take with you into your careers. GVV is about empowering you to live your best.

Correct Business Protocol

Students learn important aspects of business protocol through team presentations, where they hone their critical presentation skills. From how to introduce yourself or communicate across cultures, the introduction to business protocol smoothes your way to success.

Communication Skills

Great leaders communicate clearly and powerfully through the written and spoken word. In a world where a chance e-mail can bring down stock prices, the ability to communicate effectively is all the more important. In this course, Tippie students practice and polish their writing and speaking skills through:

  • Web-based Calibrated Peer Review assignments
  • Three team presentations
  • Three brief written essays

What you get out of this course is directly proportional to the energy and enthusiasm you put into it.