HANDS-ON LEARNING
Members build, launch, and operate real ventures — from concept and pricing to marketing, sales, and analytics.
ABOUT US
who we are
The Zapara School of Business Club is a student-led organization focused on bridging the gap between the classroom and the workplace. Through hands-on experience, professional development, and industry connections, we prepare students for success beyond college.
the mission
To develop future business leaders through real-world experience, hands-on learning, entrepreneurship, and professional development.
the purpose
To bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace by giving students opportunities to apply business concepts in real-world settings.
the moto
Learn business by doing business.
how we operate
The ZSB club is run by a student executive team and organized into functional departments, giving members practical roles in marketing, finance, operations, content, and strategy rather than passive membership. The club operates two divisions:
Internal Division — plans and executes the club's full annual event calendar here at La Sierra University.Enterprise Division — builds and operates a real company, independent of the university, led entirely by students.
Together these divisions give students something rare at the undergraduate level: ownership of real decisions with real consequences, supported by faculty and industry professionals.
WHAT WE DO
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Speaker sessions, panels, and mixers with executives, founders, and alumni working across industries.
STUDENT-LED ENTERPRISE
Hands-on training in finance, marketing, analytics, negotiation, presentation, and personal branding.
NETWORKING
Team-based competition that pressure-tests strategy, research, and delivery in front of real judges.
MENTORSHIP
Project work and site visits with regional companies that connect coursework to live business problems.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Resume reviews, mock interviews, and networking practice ahead of internship and hiring seasons.