Pre-Collegiate Programs Business Education for Talented Students (BETS)
The BETS program introduces high school students to the world of business.
Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) — sponsored by Regions Bank and RSM Foundation LLC — is a 10-day summer program that introduces talented rising high school seniors to the field of business and business-related careers. During the 10-day session, students attend workshops in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain management, business analytics and professional development taught by university faculty and staff. Students also interact with one another through team building sessions, engage in college readiness workshops and learn from professionals in the field of business through sessions with industry leaders. These activities help students complete a challenging team project and make an executive presentation to Haslam College of Business faculty and staff at the end of the program.
Learning Outcomes
- Students learn about undergraduate business majors (accounting, economics, human resource management, management, marketing, public administration, supply chain management, business analytics and finance)
- Students participate in a marketplace simulation game, applying the business concepts learned to prepare and present a challenging team project
- Students participate in college readiness sessions including ACT Prep, college classes, campus life and how to apply to college
- Students participate in career exploration activities to learn about career opportunities across various public and private industries
- Students interact with diverse professionals from business and government
- Students demonstrate and develop an understanding of professionalism, business etiquette and networking
Corporate Partner Testimonial Regions Bank
“Regions Bank has been a proud sponsor of BETS since 2019. That was my first exposure to the program, and when I saw the excitement, brilliance and talent of these rising high school seniors, I knew we had to be involved because it hits every point of Regions’ commitment to the community. Every year we continue to be impressed by the eagerness and potential of these students, and we love the collaboration with the UT Haslam College of Business. You never know what lives you are changing when you’re involved in a program like this.
–Rob Stivers, Knoxville Market Executive for Regions Bank
We are excited to offer the BETS Program for the summer of 2025
Program Dates: June 4-13, 2025
The application opens on December 16, 2024.
The last date to apply for the program is March 31, 2025.
BETS PROGRAM APPLICATION
The last date to apply for the program is March 31, 2025.
Please use this form to request information about the program.
The form will open on Dec 16, 2024. Please check back at that time.