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Summer Institute for General Management
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Students study and live together on campus. On weekends, join your peers in exploring all the San Francisco Bay Area has to offer.
The current job market is extremely competitive, and companies are hiring young professionals who can make an immediate impact in the workplace.
The Summer Institute for General Management (SIGM) is a four-week residential program that will help you get the business knowledge you need to distinguish yourself and get hired.
Participants will:
- Develop a strong foundation in business and management fundamentals
- Learn from world-renowned Stanford GSB faculty who teach in the MBA Program
- Improve resume writing and job interviewing skills
- Engage with guest speakers from leading companies
- Build a diverse network of talented peers from around the world
Residing on Stanford’s beautiful campus, you will get a taste of what Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area have to offer.
Who Should Attend
Exceptional juniors, seniors, and recent college graduates who major in non-business fields.
Past Participant Spotlight
Arden
Grady
SIGM
Arden added business fundamentals to her liberal arts degree by participating in SIGM, and describes the experience as "eye-opening."
2013 Program Profile
| Total Participants | 122 |
| Average Age | 23 |
| Female:Male | 45%:55% |
| International Participants | 50% |
| Countries Represented | 30 |
| Undergraduate Institutions Represented | 80+ |
| Rising Seniors and Recent Graduates (class of ‘13) | 56% |
| Graduate Students | 10% |
| Young Professionals (<2 Years’ Experience) | 34% |