College of Southern Idaho- Business Management and Entrepreneurship Program

The business Management and Entrepreneurship curriculum provides students with the skills necessary to own and operate their own business or to assume entry-level management positions. Students completing the one-year Intermediate Technical Certificate, learn basic management skills for the retail industry. Completion of the second year of the program earns an Associate of Applied Science degree, giving students the knowledge and skills needed to begin their own business or to manage entry-level business operations in a variety of industries. Topics of study include basic management philosophies and theories, organizational psychology, business strategy development, the ability to work successfully in teams, and analysis-based decision-making.

Robin is an experienced education professional and leader who is interested in exploring new ways to engage students and make education relevant to learners of all ages and backgrounds. She holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Distance Education Management from the University of Maryland and is currently working toward a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Idaho State University. Her dissertation area of focus is educational gamification.

She has a wide range of interests including virtual and augmented reality, edu-gaming, instructional design, creative project management, and entrepreneurship. She is currently Program Manager for Business Management and Entrepreneurship at the College of Southern Idaho. This hands-on CTE program is available on campus and completely online.