College of Business & Economics

The Associate

Associate Competition

The Associate is the College of Business and Economics' signature business case competition adapted from the NBC series The Apprentice. Held each spring, the competition provides students with a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase their business acumen, while learning invaluable lessons from successful business leaders.

Throughout the course of the competition, area companies pose real-world business cases to eight graduating seniors, who split into two teams. One candidate is let go from the competition on a weekly basis until the final boardroom session when "The Associate" is named.

Examples of weekly cases include planning round table events, organizing the consolidation of office space and developing a marketing plan. Participating companies have included Bank of America, McCormick and Company, r2Integrated, Sherwin Williams, Target, and UBS Financial Services.

The Associate 2013 Boardroom Sessions

February 12, 5 p.m.

February 19, 5 p.m.

February 26, 5 p.m.

March 5, 5 p.m.

March 12, 5 p.m.

March 26, 7 a.m. (final four candidate interviews)

March 26, 5 p.m.

April 2, 5 p.m.

All boardroom sessions take place in Stephens Hall, Room 216 except for April 2, which will be held in Stephens Hall Room 310.

College of Business & Economics

Phone: 410-704-3496
Fax: 410-704-2300

Office Location

Stephens Hall, Room 218
Hours: Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mailing Address

College of Business & Economics
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001