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Registration for fall 2008 is open now! If you have any questions or need assistance, be sure to contact your academic advisor.

Here's a link to Class Finder: http://www.stthomas.edu/classes/
Here's a link to Murphy on-line: https://banner.stthomas.edu/pls/banner/prod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage

Registration for HRDO courses in the School of Education will open Monday, August 4, 2008.

Registration for ETLS courses in the School of Engineering for fall is open now.

Registration for SEIS courses in Graduate Programs in Software is also open now.

Remember, electives tracks can be supplemented with courses in:

· Master of Science in Real Estate (go to this site for more information: http://www.stthomas.edu/business/degrees/specializedmasters/msrealestate/about/default.html)
· Manufacturing (limited to 4) (ETLS) (see this link for syllabi and course descriptions: http://www.stthomas.edu/engineering/graduate/courses/default.html)
· Software (limited to 4) (SEIS)
· School of Education (limited to 4) (HRDO)
· Master’s of Business Communications classes (BCOM) (NOTE: MBC courses at the 500 level may be used as MBA electives.)

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Consider taking Great Books – BETH 706 this summer!

…"A signature UST MBA course offering"…"One of our highest rated courses."

A personal orientation can be scheduled by contacting Jill Eifert before Friday, June 20th.

Your academic advisor can help you register for the course.

Continue reading "Still looking for a fabulous summer elective course?" »

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The following courses are being offered in fall 2008. They are either new courses (so their course description in Class Finder is incomplete) or they are courses for which the professors have asked us to advertise. Keep reading for some good elective course ideas!

Continue reading "Highlighted Courses" »

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J-term 2009 Study Abroad applications are still being accepted for Berlin and Hong Kong. Although both courses are full right now, a wait list is being kept in case spaces become available. So, if you are interested, get your name added to the wait list right away!

Keep reading for detailed descriptions, application materials, and other important information...

Continue reading "Study Abroad in January 2009" »

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Dear Dr. Helpful,

I have a lot of group work in my courses. Do you know of any technology that will help with my group work?

Signed,
Daniel

Dear Daniel,

Signed,
Dr. Helpful

Dear Dr. Helpful,

I should be ready to graduate fall 2008. How can I make sure that I will complete my coursework?

Is there anything else I need to do to graduate?

Signed,
William

Dear William,

Signed,
Dr. Helpful

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"How Good Companies Can Get in Trouble: Export Compliance and Corporate Integrity"

Please join us for an engaging public forum on Tuesday, June 24 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront in downtown St. Paul, MN. Registration will open at 7:30 am. There is no seminar registration fee, but reservations are required by Tuesday, June 17. Lunch will be provided.

Continue reading "You're Invited to a free seminar on June 24th" »

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On May 25, 2008, Dr. Kathy Oakley, the director of Graduate Business Career Services, was featured on WCCO-TV doing a segment on "What Future Lies Ahead for New College Grads?" Esme Murphy interviewed Dr. Oakley.

You can watch the clip at: http://wcco.com/video/?id=42020@wcco.dayport.com

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We found these websites for you:

www.turnitin.com and http://www.plagiarism.org/

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Each year, scholarships are awarded to students pursuing their MBA. The deadline is June 20, 2008!

Since 1993, the Twin Cities chapter has awarded over $160,000 in graduate and undergraduate scholarships. In 2007, $38,000 in scholarships was awarded by the Twin Cities Chapter and its corporate and educational partners.

Across the country, the National Black MBA Association and its affiliated chapters have awarded over $1 Million in graduate business scholarships since 1998.

Printable applications are available online at: http://www.nbmbaatc.org/education.htm

Contact our scholarship committee at scholarships@nbmbaatc.org or 612-865-0004 if you have questions or need additional details.

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If you are a continuing student, you are eligible to apply for a TAP grant. The application can be found on the Student Life Blackboard site under "Tuition/FinAid." The application deadline is August 15, 2008, for a fall 2008 award.

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Is your company hiring for MBA-related positions? (MBA related positions can include a bachelor’s degree with need for someone pursuing an MBA or for an MBA graduate in areas such as finance, marketing, management and HR to name a few.) Please consider a fellow student or alum as a potential candidate. We have a free online recruiting tool that we want you to share with your company called GradBizRecruiting. Call 651-962-8807 to learn more or email us at gradcareers@stthomas.edu. We’ll create an account for you and let you know how to get started posting your open positions. This tool is also available to you as a current graduate student in the Opus College of Business. Contact us to learn more.

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Keep reading for more information about financial aid and other resources available from the folks in the Life/Work Center....

Continue reading "Life/Work Center" »

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