Learning Communities

Dive deeper into a topic of your interest together with students from various backgrounds in one of FEB's Learning Communities! How about practicing with blockchain technology, exploring climate finance or learning a few more programming skills? New topics are introduced each semester.

Topics that we offer (differ each semester)

• Agile
• Basic programming in Python
• Blockhain and Business Processes  
• Business value of artificial intelligence  
• Career Development
• Climate finance
• Data (science) & analytics  
• Dealing with 'Wicked' problems and Uncertainty 
• Economic Challenges in the Energy Transition
• Lean Six Sigma
• Life skills for success and well-being  
• Mergers and acquisitions  
• Practical Pricing in Python
• Programming in R  
• Women and Diversity at Work - Navigating Equity and Empowerment

FEB's Learning Community Approach

The Faculty of Economics and Business has participated in the creation and development of learning communities from the very beginning. An average of 12 - 14 multi-level lc's are now offered per semester. In FEB's learning communities, students of all years and disciplines work together. They coach each other, challenge each other and enhance each other's learning experiences. Learning communities differ from other projects that focus on group work, interaction and engagement, in a number of areas:

• clear faculty profile,
• community involvement,
• thematic focus, and
• academic commitment building
  

In addition to these distinguishing qualities, FEB's learning communities are attractive because we actively involve the business community in implementing topics within the lc's. This allows students to show that they are capable of participating in collaborative projects with the business community. In addition, the learning communities offer the opportunity to develop specific skills such as project management, coaching, programming skills, interview and negotiation techniques. (Learning to) create and maintain a network is also an opportunity offered. It helps prepare students for their future careers.

Contact

If you need more information or have a specific question, please contact Katya Byelova via katya.byelova rug.nl.