Designed to strengthen the relationship between Marquette Business and the Milwaukee business community, the Marquette Business Partner Program offers a streamlined, mutually beneficial opportunity for companies to connect with the college and its students.
This program provides a strategic advantage to area organizations looking to strengthen employee retention, accelerate business outcomes and cultivate future leaders.
As a Marquette Business Partner, organizations will connect with workforce-ready students, advance the professional growth of current talent and contribute to the Marquette student experience through heightened industry connection and meaningful classroom engagement. Explore eight benefits offered by the Marquette Business Partner Program:
1. Unparalleled recruiting access
Marquette Business is home to over 2,500 undergraduate students and more than 330 graduate students who are actively seeking internship and career opportunities. Marquette Business Partners enjoy unparalleled recruiting access to this growing talent pool educated by Marquette’s expert faculty and top-ranked academic programs. Partners work directly with the Business Career Center, a dedicated on-campus resource that connects students looking for employment with companies looking to hire. Partners also benefit from the promotion of their internship and full-time positions on the college’s Handshake account.
2. Increased on-campus visibility
Marquette Business Partners enjoy high visibility within Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall, the campus-wide hub for business classes, programs, events and clubs. Partner logos will be prominently displayed on the new eight-foot monitor screen in the main lobby of O’Brien Hall, a high-traffic area traveled by students, tour groups and area professionals.
3. Early event opt-in
Events such as career fairs, professional panels and networking gatherings are widely attended by business students of all majors, offering exceptional opportunities to create face-to-face connections with talent eager to learn about internship and career opportunities. Marquette Business Partners enjoy early event opt-in, helping ensure partners are represented at the events that matter most. Employer attendance at college events is competitive, and early opt-in increases organizations’ strategic involvement.
4. Student-led consulting projects
Marquette Business Partners enjoy access to student-led consulting projects through the new Blue & Gold Consulting program. Catering to organizations of all sizes and industries, business students gain impactful real-world experience by connecting with companies, understanding unique challenges, and creating solution proposals designed to address companies’ specific situations. Student consulting services are highly tailored with faculty oversight, producing in-depth business solutions that can be implemented in real time.
5. Impactful classroom involvement
Partner employees are encouraged to connect with students in the classroom and contribute their expertise to the next generation of business leaders. Employees are welcome to serve as expert speakers, guest lecturers, panelists and more, supporting student learning and development both in and beyond the classroom.
Marquette Business Partners are invited to contribute to applied learning experiences such as company visits, real world business simulations, case competitions, and support classroom projects with industry expertise. Partner employees may also have the opportunity to serve on an industry or curricular advisory board.
6. Tuition savings on graduate level degrees
Marquette’s Graduate School of Management houses nationally ranked, expert-led degrees, including the MBA, Executive MBA and specialized master’s programs. Discounts are available for partner employees pursuing graduate degrees through the Tuition Savings Program, empowering employees to become ethical and strategic leaders prepared to serve. Employees pursuing degrees through Marquette Business also join an engaged alumni network over 25,000 strong.
7. Discounts on professional development courses
Marquette Business Partners enjoy exclusive discounts and early registration on customizable, expert-led Executive Education and Professional Development courses. Designed for working professionals and business leaders, course topics include leadership, sales and marketing, finance, insurance, artificial intelligence and more. Partner employees interested in facilitating courses are invited to explore this opportunity with our team, gaining free seats in any course an employee leads.
8. Free to join
There is no cost associated with joining the Marquette Business Partner Program. Renewable annually, partnership between Marquette Business and area businesses plays an integral role in providing exceptional learning opportunities for students and supporting the growth and development of organizations. Learn more and register to join the Marquette Business Partner Program.
