The objective of the School of Business Executive Leadership (SBEL) Honors Program is to provide a superior and specially designed academic experience for those undergraduate students who have demonstrated superior academic ability and leadership potential. The Program seeks to increase the pool of well-trained, well-rounded minority executives who are committed to leadership and community service in the field of business. The Program includes honors sections, special courses taught in a broad spectrum of disciplines by outstanding faculty, leadership and ethics training, opportunities for independent study and research, and exposure to graduate opportunities and corporate mentors. Honors students are required to participate in additional community service activities, as well as specific internships, seminars, and workshops. The Program also is effective in exposing students to senior corporate executives through corporate retreats, seminars, and a corporate mentorship program. The department chairpersons meet each year with the students in the Program to collaborate on curriculum ideas and professional networking opportunities. Each student in the SBEL Honors Program receives part of a full tuition scholarship.