The Evening News

We have had some exciting modifications approved for the Evening UST MBA curriculum, resulting in even more flexibility within the program. You may be able to take electives sooner than you thought!

There were two major changes approved by the Faculty Curriculum Committee:

Effective June 2008

Prerequisites for Ethics:
Any four core courses

Prerequisites for Electives:
Topic-related requirements*
Five core courses completed
Exception - may register for an elective in J-term or Summer semester after completing two core courses and gaining academic advisor approval

Before June 2008

Prerequisites for Ethics: DSCI600, MGMT600, ACCT601, and BLAW600 or MKTG600 or GBEC600

Prerequisites for Electives: DSCI600, GBEC600, ACCT601, BETH601, MGMT600 and topic-related prerequisites*

Please contact your academic advisor if you would like to discuss your program requirements or academic status. We’re always glad to help with any questions or problems!

* For example, if you want to take an upper-level, graduate FINC elective, you must have taken FINC600, the core finance course, beforehand.

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Have you noticed? Get Connected is becoming the new marketing mantra for the Opus College of Business graduate programs: Get Connected to your Values; to your Potential; to your Future. Walk down the G concourse at the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport, drive past the intersection of 10th Street and Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, or walk through the city’s skyways and you will see bright red billboards with various Get Connected messages. A special Web site has been created to reach out to prospective students and reinforce the message that an M.B.A. from St. Thomas is worth far more than three letters. The UST MBA is the key that unlocks the opportunity to become a highly principled global business leader in today’s rapidly changing world. Listen for our Get Connected ads on MPR and The Current. Link directly to our Get Connected Web site: http://www.getconnectedmba.com. Tell your friends and coworkers to Get Connected!

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

Class Finder: http://www.stthomas.edu/classes/

Murphy Online: https://banner.stthomas.edu/pls/banner/prod/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage

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

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

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

Remember, electives tracks can be supplemented with courses in:

· Master of Science in Real Estate (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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The Evening MBA program will now offer the following classes in a "weekend format." That usually means classes will meet for four Friday evenings and Saturdays, but check the schedule for specific class meeting times. This is ideal for students who travel for work or have a difficult time scheduling two classes on weeknights. Students meet for a concentrated time over the four weekends. Check ClassFinder for specific dates. Please note that students are required to complete assignments prior to the first class meeting period.

For Fall 2008:
DSCI600 (Sect 68) Statistical Methods for Decision Making - Mark Ahrens
MGMT600 (Sect 68) Mgmt of Org Behavior -Sally Power
DSCI610 (Sect 68) Operations Management – Steve Kaffine
GBEC600 (Sect 68) Econ of Org and Management – Mike McIlhon
ACCT605 (Sect 68) Managerial Accounting – Mark Stotts
ENTR650 (Sect 68) New Venture Strategies – Michael Porter
MGMT799 (Sect 68) Strategic Management - Mike Evers

We anticipate offering the following classes in the weekend format in spring 2009:
BETH601 Business Ethics
MKTG600 Marketing Management
FINC600 Financial Management
ACCT601 Intro to Financial Accounting
An elective

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Dear Dr. Helpful,

I am interested in selecting my elective courses. Can you help me with this?

Sincerely,
Jonathan

Dear Jonathan,

P.S. The prerequisite requirements have changed. The changes are on the Blackboard, Student Life site and have been emailed to you. If you are interested in taking elective courses, you should contact your advisor after taking two core courses.

Dear Dr. Helpful,

I have another question.... How do I know who my advisor is? I met her when I first started the program and haven’t needed to contact her since then.

Thanks again,
Jonathan

Dear Jonathan,

Sincerely,
Dr. Helpful

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

Continue reading "Highlighted Courses for Fall term" »

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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 J-term 2009" »

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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 those requiring someone with a bachelor’s degree who is also pursuing an MBA or an MBA graduate in areas such as finance, marketing, management and HR to name a few.) Please consider a fellow student or alumus 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 current graduate students in the Opus College of Business. Contact us to learn more.

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Now is the Time to Apply for Financial Aid for 2008-2009
Students who are interested in receiving Financial Aid for the 2008-2009 academic year are encouraged to apply now by completing the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For more details about the financial aid application process students can visit the St. Thomas Graduate Financial Aid Web site at www.stthomas.edu/financialservices/graduate.

Discounted Movie Tickets
The Life/Work Center has movie tickets for the AMC, Carmike, Mann,and Regal theaters. Please stop by the Life/Work Center in TMH 110 to purchase tickets.

LIFE/WORK CENTER
1000 LaSalle Avenue, TMH 110
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (651) 962-4763
Email: lifework@stthomas.edu

Office Hours
M, W and Thu: 9—5:30
Tu: 9—6:30
F: 9—4:30

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