College of Business Professional Readiness and Leadership
(931) 372-6198
Foundation Hall 130
242 East 10th Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
UBUS 1020
What is UBUS?
UBUS is an introductory course for new freshman to aid with getting acquainted to Tennessee Tech, the College of Business, and the city of Cookeville. In this class, students will recognize and build their strengths, create their first college resume, and learn the best ways to get involved. Each section is equipped with an instructor as well as a peer mentor to create the best environment for cultivating involvement. The goal of this course is to create a firm foundation for students to continue to build upon as they progress through their collegiate careers.
CliftonStrengths
In order to identify a student’s top strengths, the UBUS course utilizes CliftonStrengths created by Gallup. This application allows students to take a brief test after which will reveal their top 5 strengths. The combination of these 5 strengths is unique in each and every person and gives each student a visual of their natural abilities and what they should focus on perfecting as they continue through their schooling.
Your Path to Professionalism
Put your career readiness to the test! Your Path to Professionalism is designed to make students more career-ready than they were prior to beginning college. Students will learn what it means to be career-ready on paper, online, and in person.
As part of UBUS 1020, students will develop professional artifacts such as their resume, LinkedIn and Handshake profiles, plus gaining tons of tips and tricks to help them through starting the internship and job application process.
UBUS Testimonies
How has UBUS impacted students? Hear a little bit about what people have said about the program.
UBUS 1020 helped me develop effective student skills and connected me with events and programs in the College of Business. My professor and peer mentor supported me in my early academic journey and set me up for future success.
Emma Fontenot
My experience in UBUS helped me learn more about the College of Business. It connected me to the resources that the college offers and taught me how to be a successful student.
Keegan Lamb
In UBUS, I was introduced to the College of Business and all of the many opportunities within the college. This course made me feel more confident in myself, my college experience, and my future.
Aidan Spires
