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Virtual Enterprises International - VEI (BUS3020)VEI is a unique course that gives students the opportunity to be "hands-on" in a simulated, global business environment. The VE employees (the students) will be involved in the everyday transactions of running their own business: purchasing, sales, marketing, web and graphic design, product development, accounting, human resources, administration and management. It's like having a corporation within the walls of NVHS! This class provides an engaging, fast-paced atmosphere to help you further develop your business and professional skills. VE students gain real-world, valuable skills such as problem solving, decision making, critical analysis, negotiation, teamwork, communication/public speaking, time management, and technology - all while competing with other virtual businesses around the world.
This is a year-long, honors level, weighted and rigorous course for students who have been successful in at least 2 previous business courses. For more information please click on this brief, 5 minute informational video. |
VE was introduced as a capstone course to NV Business in 2012, so each class had the responsibility to create their business from scratch! The founding classes of 2012-2013 left their companies to classes in subsequent years to continue operations. Product lines and all company philosophies and methods of operation are then determined by each new class in each new school year. Due to growth in enrollment, we have had several new companies added at Neuqua!
NV VE Companies
Legacy
Catalyst
Affinity
Spectrum
Apex
Summit
VEI News & Highlights
Midwest Trade Show - Pigeon Forge, TN
Neuqua Valley's VE firms found incredible success at the Midwest Trade Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee... and once again, they were featured on the VE webpage multiple times in the organization's reflection on the event. Click here to browse the event recap and see some NV Wildcats in action.
Indian Prairie School District was proud to send student representatives from all 8 VE firms from across all 3 high schools. Everyone did a great job and represented their companies very well!
Neuqua Valley's VE firms found incredible success at the Midwest Trade Show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee... and once again, they were featured on the VE webpage multiple times in the organization's reflection on the event. Click here to browse the event recap and see some NV Wildcats in action.
Indian Prairie School District was proud to send student representatives from all 8 VE firms from across all 3 high schools. Everyone did a great job and represented their companies very well!
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Midwest Trade Show
Not only was the TN Trade Show a success for all three NV VEI firms, but images of Neuqua Valley students were featured on the VE Home Page highlighting the event! (screenshot on the left) District 204 was also featured on the event page for VE after the TN Trade Show for it's use of social media - lots of Tweets! (screenshot on the right... or click here) |
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VEI 2013 Overall Highlights:
- 10,000 students are fully engaged in learning about business, finance, and entrepreneurship by running their simulated businesses.
- 450 new VEI firms have completed their business plans and are open for business.
- 90% of our 2013 high school graduates completed their first semester at college.
- President Obama visited the P-TECH High School in Brooklyn, NY, where we implemented three VE programs in the fall. A VEI student introduced the President.
- VEI is honoring New York Life on April 1, 2014 at our second annual Gala at Tribeca Three-Sixty.
