FALL 2021 | 3 14 17 5 6 10 DEAN'S LIST FEATURED SPEAKERS STUDENT & FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS INTRODUCTION EVENTS FOLLOW US: CONTENTS Fall 2021 brought (masked) students back to campus and it has been good to reconnect with many of them in person. While relationships can be developed virtually, nothing matches the connections faculty and students make when they are both physically present in the classroom and/or in a faculty member’s office. Both faculty and students alike are still making use of Zoom as a way to create efficiencies when it comes to setting up meetings, but we are all happy to have the vast majority of our interactions in a non-virtual environment. Our exciting new redesigned MBA program will officially launch in fall of 2022. This program is based on a stackable certificate model and was crafted to break down some disciplinary silos. To earn their degree, students will choose two of the following certificates to complete (each comprised of four courses): Leadership, Business DecisionMaking, and Data Analytics. They will top that off with two other courses: a project-based capstone course and an elective. This model allows students to customize a degree that meets their career goals. Students not interested in a Master’s degree can simply do one of these certificates on a stand-alone basis. Lastly, I want to share another bit of good news - our finance program is now designated a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) affiliate program. Essentially, this means that students who go through our finance program will be well-prepared to pass the first of the three exams to obtain the CFA credential. This credential is one of the most highly regarded credentials in the field of finance. Congratulations to Dr. John Walker for all the work he did to pave the way to obtain this external validation of the quality of our finance program! LETTER FROM THE DEAN
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