Battle of the High Schools
The University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Administration hosts a high school business competition each year.
Cost & Competition Details
Cost: $15/student
Date: Friday, November 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Mammel Hall 160, 6708 Pine Street, Omaha, NE 68182
About: Each competitor will take three 50-question, multiple-choice tests during three separate rounds. The subject choices within each round are listed below on the schedule.
The first-place winner of EACH category won a $1,000 scholarship to UNO’s College of Business Administration!
This annual competition is hosted by the CBA Scholars Academy and the UNO Center for Economic Education.
Registration opens October 1 and will close November 1 or until full. (Hint: We usually fill quickly, so plan to sign up students as soon as possible!)
Schedule
9 AM: Check-In
9:40 AM: Welcome
The competition is divided into three rounds. Teachers pre-register students for one test within each round.
10 to 10:45 AM: Round One
- Introduction to IT (9th and 10th grade students only)
- Economics
- Management Information Systems
11 to 11:45 AM: Round Two
- Introduction to Business (9th and 10th grade students only)
- Accounting
- Marketing
Noon to 12:45 PM: Round Three
- Business Math (9th and 10th grade students only)
- Personal Finance
- Entrepreneurship
12:45: Lunch
1:30 PM: Awards Ceremony