The Gill Center for Business and Economic Education provides a source and clearinghouse from which a flow of economic and business intelligence and know-how can be transmitted to students, teachers and business men and women at all levels of education.
Besides pre-service and in-service teacher training courses, the Gill Center is involved in a number of programs throughout the area. These include:
- Economic Education
- The Stock Market Simulation
- Nursing Home Administrators BENHA Workshops
- Corporate Education
- The Business Dialogue Program
- Corporate Service Courses
- Real Estate Education Offerings
Economic Education
Since few people are exposed to economics, either in elementary, secondary
or college curriculum, a demand for economic education has developed
in communities and industry. Working in concert with Economics America, the Gill Center is meeting this demand
with courses in practical economics in a 15 county area in North Central/Northeast Ohio. These courses, both credit and non-credit,
and taught not only for educators but can also be taught in area plants
and geared to the industry of the participants.
Economic Education Course Descriptions
The Stock Market Simulation
The Stock Market Simulation is an online simulation based on actual
stocks from the New York, American, and NASDAQ exchanges. Each student
team (2-4 students per team is recommended) will receive $100,00.00
of virtual "money" with which to purchase a portfolio. Teams may
trade stocks during the game and compete with teams from other schools
thoughout the region and the state of Ohio. The winning
schools in the region for the High School and Middle School division will
receive prize money.
For more information on Stock Market Game
Nursing Home Administrators BENHA Workshops
Listing of State of Ohio Board of Examiners
of Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA) approved continuing education
hours sponsored by Ashland University.
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listings
Corporate Education
The Gill Center offers evening and weekend business classes at Lauren Industries in New Philadelphia, Ohio through the Lauren Educational Advancement Program (L.E.A.P.).
The Business Dialogue Program
The future of American business will depend upon how well young American business students understand and are prepared in economic education for the increasingly competitive world of business enterprise. Toward that end, Ashland University developed one unique dimension - the Business and Student Dialogue Program. Business executives share their vast experience and expertise with the University students through regular roundtable discussions.
The Business Dialogues are held three times per semester. They are an opportunity for students to speak informally with members of the business community. The sessions are held in Hawkins Student Center from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Three invited business guests give an overview of their work and then the meeting is opened to questions from students.
Reservations are suggested and can be made by leaving a message at 419/289-7742, the Gill Center's 24-hour message number.
Terry Rumker is the coordinator for the programs. He may be reached at 419/289-5191 or by e-mail.
Ashland University Corporate Services offers professional development and consulting services to area businesses and organizations. Credit offerings in this program have been approved by the respective academic departments at Ashland University and are available for undergraduate and/or graduate credit. Non-credit offerings have been approved for Continuing Education Units (CEU) by the Ashland University Gill Center for Business and Economic Education.
Real Estate Education Offerings
Ashland University offers real estate pre-license courses for area
business professionals.