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The following courses are being offered in spring 2009. They are either study abroad courses, 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!

We have highlighted the following:

BLAW615 - (Study Abroad - travel will be May 25-June 6) Business, Law and Ethics in the European Union
MKTG707 - Retail Management
MKTG714 - Nonprofit Marketing
FINC717 - Aristotle Fund
MGMT733 - Funding the Health Care System (web-enhanced course)
FINC714 - Wealth Management
BCOM802 - Public Affairs for the Corporate Executive
GBEC700 - Economics of Strategy
ETLS677 - Sustainable Development Strategies
BCOM531 - Business Writing

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During spring 2009 in Owatonna, the Evening UST MBA program will offer the following classes in a "weekend format" usually over four Friday nights and all day Saturdays (but check the schedule for specific class meeting times.) This schedule 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 Class Finder for specific dates. Please note students are required to complete assignments prior to the first class meeting period

ACCT601, Section 68 – Financial Accounting – Mark Stotts
Friday evening/Saturday: February 13-14; March 6-7; April 3-4; May 1-2

BLAW600, Section 68 – Legal Environment in Business – Gary Voegele
Friday evening/Saturday: February 20-21; March 13-14; April 17-18; May 8-9

BETH601, Section 68 – Business Ethics – Christopher Michaelson
Friday evening/Saturday: February 20-21; March 13-14; April 17-18; May 8-9

MKTG600, Section 68 – Marketing Management – Michael E. Smith
Friday evening/Saturday: February 6-7; February 27-28; March 20-21; April 24-25

FINC600, Section 68 – Financial Management – John Hylle
Saturdays: February 14, 28; March 14, April 4, 18; May 2

(Note: DSCI600, MGMT600, ACCT605, GBEC600, DSCI610 and MGMT799 are tentatively scheduled to be offered in this format in the fall.)

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The following courses are being offered in J-term or Spring 2009. They are either study abroad courses, 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!

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During Spring 2009 in Owatonna, the Evening MBA program will offer the following classes in a "weekend format" usually over four Friday nights/all day Saturdays (but check the schedule for specific class meeting times.) This schedule is ideal for students who travel for work and/or have a difficult time scheduling two classes on weeknights. Students meet for a concentrated time over the four weekends. Check Class Finder for specific dates. Please note students are required to complete assignments prior to the first class meeting period

ACCT601, Section 68 – Financial Accounting – Mark Stotts
Friday evening/Saturday: February 13-14; March 6-7; April 3-4; May 1-2

BLAW600, Section 68 – Legal Environment in Business – Gary Voegele
Friday evening/Saturday: February 20-21; March 13-14; April 17-18; May 8-9

BETH601, Section 68 – Business Ethics – Christopher Michaelson
Friday evening/Saturday: February 20-21; March 13-14; April 17-18; May 8-9

MKTG600, Section 68 – Marketing Management – Michael E. Smith
Friday evening/Saturday: February 6-7; February 27-28; March 20-21; April 24-25

FINC600, Section 68 – Financial Management – John Hylle
Saturdays: February 14, 28; March 14, April 4, 18; May 2

(Note: DSCI600, MGMT600, ACCT605, GBEC600, DSCI610 and MGMT799 are tentatively scheduled to be offered in this format in the fall.)

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Experience the challenge of negotiating an international contract while exploring the dynamics of global business in the European Union. This course focuses on globalization and its impact on business with a particular emphasis on EU and U.S. business and legal perspectives, ethics and culture. The classroom component of the course begins in Minneapolis and ends in Trier, Germany. In Minneapolis, you will meet German business students via e-mail and begin the process of negotiating a contract.

You will then travel to the heart of the EU - Brussels, Belgium - where you will meet with the German students and learn through on-site interactive visits, cultural immersion, discussion and reflection. This adventure includes meetings with executives from multinational companies, government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and will address business, legal, business ethics and corporate social responsibility issues as well as economic, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues within the European Union and their impact on conducting business in a global economy. The course ends in Trier, Germany, where you will attend classes and finalize your contracts.

The University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business and the Center for Ethical Business Cultures (CEBC) jointly offer this three-credit MBA course.

Prerequisite: BLAW 600

You must submit an application in order to participate in this study abroad opportunity. Applications are being accepted now. Go to the course Web site to find a link to the application as well as more information about this fabulous educational experience: http://www.cebcglobal.org/Services/StudyAbroad2009.htm

Course Instructors: Professor Susan Marsnik, 651-962-4147, sjmarsnik@stthomas.edu or Dr. Douglas Jondle, 651-962-4117, djjondle@stthomas.edu

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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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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!

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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...

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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.

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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!

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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...

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J-term 2009 Study Abroad applications are now being accepted for Berlin and Hong Kong. Detailed descriptions, application, and other important information follows for each course.

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The following courses are being offered summer or 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!

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Regarding study abroad courses – We expect to have detailed information, including application materials, available mid-May 2008.

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ENTR710: Entrepreneurial Business Intensive

If you have a strong passion and desire to develop or launch your own business, consider taking this year-long course. An application is required and you must be selected to participate.

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The following courses are being offered summer or fall 2008. They are either new topics 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!

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The process of selecting applicants for the 2008-2009 FINC717 Investment Fund Management Class, i.e. The Aristotle Fund, has started. This class of graduate finance students in the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas manages a $3 million investment fund. This class was made possible by a generous gift from an anonymous donor with the intention of this money being actively managed by graduate students. The students are Investment Managers for this designated piece of the University’s endowment fund (now called the Aristotle Fund).

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Learn more about new elective courses...

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