Transcript Full-time MBA Program Overview

Great ideas.
Making them happen.
Strategic Innovation Academy Directors
• Faculty Director: Barry Thomas
– Academic History
• PhD in Industrial and Operations Engineering,
University of Michigan, 2002
• MS in Industrial and Operations Engineering,
University of Michigan, 1999
• BA in Mathematics and Economics,
Grinnell College, 1996
– Areas of Expertise
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Real-time Decision-making
Heuristic Search
Logistics
Vehicle routing
SI Academy:
Building Skills That Are In Demand
1. Critical thinking
2. Complex problem
solving
3. Judgment and
decision-making . . .
SI Academy Tracks
Strategic
Management &
Innovation
Supply Chain
& Analytics
• Helping businesses identify, analyze and
execute opportunities
• Helping businesses do business better
Structured Problem Solving
SI Careers
Strategic Management & Innovation
Supply Chain & Analytics
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Strategy Development Specialist
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Supply Chain Analyst
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Business Development Analyst
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Strategic Sourcing Specialist
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Mergers & Acquisition Analyst
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Process Engineer/Consultant
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Market Research Analyst
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Operations Management
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Business Strategy Consultant
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Logistics Analyst
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New Product Development
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Data Analyst
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Project Manager
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Business Analytics
Other Alumni Roles:
Strategic Management & Innovation
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Senior Associate, International Pricing Strategy, Delta Airlines
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Associate Product Manager, Integrated DNA Technologies
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Project Manager, Operational Risk, Discover Financial Services
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Technical Project Manager, Pearson
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Senior Business Analyst, Cognizant Technology Solutions
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Project Manager, Appcore
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Associate, A.T. Kearney
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Associate Manager, Leadership Program, Zimmer
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Consultant, Newry Corporation
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Internal Auditor, YRC Worldwide
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New Business Development, American International Practice Group
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Product Manager, Medline
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Strategic Account Manager, Marchex
Other Alumni Roles:
Supply Chain & Analytics
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Product Application Engineer, Eaton Corporation
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Sourcing Manager, Procurement LDP, Johnson & Johnson
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Import/Export Logistics Manager, Wilbur-Ellis Company
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Project Manager, Pearson
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Operations Manager, Amazon
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Intermediate Process Engineer, AEGON
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Demand Planner, BASF
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Supply Chain Capacity Planner, Caterpillar
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Project Manager, Customer Service, Discover Financial Services
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Pricing Analyst, Parker-Hannifin
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Supply Chain Leadership Development Program, Eaton Corporation
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Global Supply Chain Analyst, VF Corporation
Hiring Successes - 2012
Second-Year Full-Time Placements
• Amazon Pathways Program
First-Year Internships
• Masco
• American International Practice Group
• Amazon Corporate
Operations
• Eaton Corporation
• Bob Barker Company
• Marchex
• Eaton Global LDP
• NextEra Energy
• Mayo Clinic (joint degree student)
• Emory University
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(joint degree student)
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• Faurencia
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• Gallup
• Medline
• Nanocrystal Group
• Parker Hannifin
• The University of Iowa (Ph.D program)
• VF Corporation
• YRC Worldwide
• Higher Learning
Technologies
• Laticrete
• LeanCor
100% Placement Rate
• Nanomedtrix
• Nissan
Radiology Protocols
Rockwell Automation
University of Iowa
Hospitals & Clinics
• University of Iowa
Research Foundation
• Wellmark
• Zivanti
Learn by Doing
Iowa Medical
Innovation Group
(IMIG)
Six Sigma & Lean
Certifications
Business Solutions
Center
Case Competitions
Learn by Doing:
Certifications
• Six Sigma
– Open only to SCA majors
– Requires the following courses:
• Operations Management
• Statistical Methods for Process
Improvement
• Six Sigma Project
• Strategic Management of Change
Before
After
• Lean
– The following courses are required:
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Operations Management
Rapid Continuous Improvement
Strategy Development and the Lean
Enterprise
Value Stream Map
Certification Sponsors
Finance Career Academy
Cathy Zaharis, CFA, Business Director
Tom Rietz, Faculty Director
Your Academy Directors
• Tom Rietz, Faculty Director
• PhD Economics, U of Iowa – 1988
BA Economics UNI 1983
• Asst. Prof of Finance Northwestern
1988-94
• Areas of Expertise:
– Behavioral Finance
– Experimental Econ and Finance
– Experimental Markets and Game Theory
Your Academy Directors
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Cathy Zaharis, CFA, Business Director
BBA Finance - 1982 – U of Iowa
MBA Drake - 1983
CFA Charterholder and Past President
of CFA Society of Iowa
• 1982-2005 – Analyst, Head of Trading
Desk, Portfolio Manager – Principal
Global Investors
• Chair, Investment Committee – U of
Iowa Foundation
• Public Speaker on Investing
What is Finance?
Finance is
Corporate
Investment
• Making decisions based • Provide Capital for the
on financial information Business Community
of an organization
• Distribute Investments
• Maximizing Shareholder to maximize the
Value
Risk/Return Matrix
Corporate Finance Careers
Accounting
Cross
Functional
Investments
• Internal Audit/Accounting/Tax
• Treasury/Cash Management
• Risk Management
• Financial Analyst/Corporate Development
• Investor Relations/Benefits Manager/Real Estate
• Capital Markets
Skills for Corporate Finance
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong Problem Solving Skills
• Communication – Verbal/written a huge plus
and will help your career
• Teamwork – Working in a team environment is
key
• Leadership Potential – Have what it takes to
move up in the organization
Financial Analyst
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Skills required
Problem Solving
Analytics
Teamwork
Communication
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Functions
Financial Planning
Capital Budgeting
Project Analysis
Market Analysis
Investment Track Roles
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Research Analyst/Associate
Relationship Managers
Portfolio Assistant
Trading
Research Analyst
• Skills
– Fundamental or Quantitative
– Strong Analytical Skills
– Develop relationships with “sell side” and companies
– Very Important to have a CFA
• What do you do
– Knowledge of your industry
– Companies – know and model
– Pitch Ideas
• Career Path
– Portfolio Manager
– Career Analyst
– Hedge Funds
Investment Track Firms
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Investment Management - “Buy Side”
Investment Banking
Capital Markets
Consultants
Endowments and Foundations
“Sell Side”
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Sectors with little MBA hiring:
Wealth Management
Hedge Funds
Private Equity
Learning by Doing in Finance
Henry Fund
Putting Finance into
Practice
Case Competitions
The Marketing Career Academy.
Marketing Academy Directors
 Tom Gruca - Faculty Director, MBA Marketing Career Academy
 Director of PhD Program in Marketing, Tippie Research Professor of Marketing
 PhD in Decision and Information Sciences, UIllinois, 1989
 MBA in Management Information Systems, UIllinois, 1985
 BS in Mathematics and Computer Science, UIChicago, 1983
 Areas of Excellence Include:
 Director of Analytics, The Brandware Group
(Clients include DuPont, Abbot, Satellite Radio,
Samsung, 3M, Michelin, Nestle)
 Two-time MBA Elective Faculty Member of the
Year
 Tom is an expert at Marketing strategy,
Prediction markets, healthcare and analytics.
Marketing Academy Directors
 Jason Corpus - Business Director, MBA Marketing Career Academy
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Executive Scholars Program, Northwestern University – Kellogg, 2012
 High Potential Leadership Program, UPenn – Wharton, 2010
 MBA in Management, University of Iowa, 2009
 BS in Management and Economics, Coe College, 2001
13 years of Corporate Marketing Leadership
Experience
 Director for Merchandising & Strategic Development,
Brownells Group
 Led The Brownells Group from $38M in revenue in 2005, to
the Internet Retailer Top 250 in US e-commerce $$ 2013.
 Founder and Managing Director of 1821 Limited, directed
the acquisition of $70MM in business acquisitions
2009-2013.
So… What is Marketing?
What if I told you that on average
LESS THAN 6% OF MARKETING JOBS
are in Advertising and Design?
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Source: CareerBuilder July 1, 2013
Marketing Is:
Identifying Growth Opportunities
Developing a Profitable Solution
Positioning the Solution in the Market
Persuading the target audience
Career Paths in Marketing
Marketing
Research
and
Analytics
Brand and
Product
Development
Most Quantitative
Category
Management
and Shopper
Marketing
Merchandising
Business
Development
and
Consulting
Promotions,
Design and
Comm.
Most Qualitative
World Renowned Marketing Faculty
Our Marketing faculty is truly World Class. Among the marketing
faculty that you’ll work with:
100% PhD’s from Top Level Universities
Over 75 years of industry consulting experience with toptier clients such as DuPont, Abbot, Satellite Radio, Samsung, 3M,
Michelin, Nestle and GE.
Our faculty’s work has been published more than 75 times in
top-tier Marketing publications.
Our faculty have won 64 university and national awards for
their classroom instruction, research, presentations and
publications.
Top placements every year
2013 Field Studies in Marketing Clients
You can get there from here.
The Marketing Career Academy.