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Coles MBA New Student Orientation

Graduate Business Programs

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Your Coles Team

Graduate Business Programs Dr. Kathy Schwaig

Interim Dean, Coles College of Business

Dr. Sheb True

Associate Dean

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Dr. Ken Harmon

Dean, Coles College of Business

Tasha Bruner

MBA Academic Coordinator

Claude Leveque

Recruiting Manager

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Curriculum Requirements

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7 Core Courses:

 ACCT 8000: Accounting Insights  ECON 8010: Resource Allocation & Decision Analysis     FIN 8020: Business Finance MKTG 8030: Strategic Marketing MGT 8040: Managing the Value Chain MGT 8050: Managing & Leading Work Behavior

AND

 MGT 8999: Strategic Management (Capstone Course) 

Available after taking at least five of the six core courses.

5 Elective Courses:

One course must be focused on international business.

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Paired MBA Core Courses

Course

ACCT 8000

Fall '10

Wednesday

ECON 8010

Wednesday

MKTG 8030

Tuesday

MGT 8040 FIN 8020 MGT 8050

Tuesday Monday Monday

Spring '11

Tuesday Tuesday Monday Wednesday

Fall '11

Monday Monday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday

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MBA Academic Coordinator

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 I will assist you with most of your questions including: • Academic Advising • Registration • Course Overrides • Course Transfers • Where to locate information on the KSU website • Petitions to Graduate  What I need from YOU!!

Email:

• KSU ID # (starts with 000) • First & Last Name • Your question or concern Coles MBA. TAKE CHARGE.

Phone:

• KSU ID # (starts with 000) • First & Last Name (Please Spell your last name.) • Your question or concern • Best time to call you back.

• Contact Information www.colesMBA.com

Planning Your Schedule

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Prerequisites- Get them done!!!

(MGT 8050 & MKTG 8030)

Class Days/Times

– Classes are offered Monday through Thursday, occasionally Saturday.

– Class start times are 5pm & 8pm (On-Campus) and 6pm (Galleria) 

Course Load

– 3 to 9 credit hours is a typical course load in Fall & Spring. – 3 to 6 credit hours is a typical course load in Summer. – Overload permission from the Graduate Business Office is required for you to enroll in

more than 12 credit hours

during one semester. – 9 credit hours are required for students with an F-1 Visa.

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Location Options

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Kennesaw State Campus

- Burruss Building - KSU Center 

The Cobb Galleria Complex

- 700 Galleria Parkway, The INPO Building 

International

- Spring 2010 Graduate Study Abroad Destinations:

Greece, Turkey

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http://www.kennesaw.edu/studyabroad/

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Registration

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Registration takes place online .

– Go to www.kennesaw.edu/owlexpress – The online course schedule is always current. 

Important Dates for Fall 2010

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Final

Registration: August 11-12, 2010 - Drop/Add: August 14-20, 2010

First Day of Classes:

August 14 (16), 2010

Final Day to Drop without Academic Penalty:

October 11, 2010 

Tuition/Fee Payments

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Final

Registration Payment Deadline: August 24, 2010

KSU accepts checks, MasterCard, and American Express.

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Key Information Sources I

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MBA Advising: email to [email protected]

– The primary communication path to Tasha Bruner.

KSU Email: [email protected]

– The primary communication from KSU!!!

Coles MBA Web Site

( coles.kennesaw.edu

) – Registration procedures – Advising resources – Career management services 

GeorgiaVIEW-Vista

( vista.kennesaw.edu/ ) – Course management system – MBA Commons 

KSU Library and Galileo

(www.kennesaw.edu/library) – Research tools

Key Information Sources II

Coles Graduate Business Office

– www.colesmba.com

770.423.6087

KSU Graduate Catalog

– www.kennesaw.edu/prospective_gcatalog.shtml

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The KSU Online Phone/Fax Directory

– ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/phone/ 

Quarterly Email Blasts (News You Can Use)

– Please make sure that the Coles Graduate Business Office always has your up-to-date contact information.

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Special Services

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Who do I contact when I have questions about…

– Financial Aid • Please direct all Financial Aid question to the Financial Aid office.

– 770-423-6074 Main Line – Or 770-423-6525, 770-499-3097, 770-499-3342, 770-499-3362 – Tuition & Fee Payments • Bursar’s office: 770-423-6013 – Student Visas • Office of International Services and Programs – Julio Espana, Director of International Student Admissions: 770-423-6336 This information can be found on the Contact List in your information packets.

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Increasing the Value of YOUR Coles Graduate Degree

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Embrace The Experience

Participate in novel classes and competitions.

Learn from your peers, and give them the opportunity to learn from you. Network, Network, Network!!

Make the time and commitment to experience everything KSU and Coles College has to offer you .

We Need Your Feedback!

Entrance Surveys – Percept Research The course evaluations are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to our continuous improvement process.

Exit Surveys

Earned Excellence

The Best Business Schools In The World.

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Career Services

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Professional/Career Planning & Development

Lori Trahan, Assistant Director of Career Services, Coles College of Business - 770.423.6555, [email protected]

http://careerctr.kennesaw.edu/graduateStudents.htm

[More to Come!!!]

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Join LinkedIn

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Leverage your new network of faculty, peers, and alumni!

To join the Coles College MBA network, visit the Alumni page at our website: http://coles.kennesaw.edu/alumni/index.htm

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ID Cards and Parking Decals

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Your KSU ID Number is our key to you.

– To help us serve you better, please include it in all communication with the Graduate Business Office.

Benefits of your KSU ID Card

– Access to the Sturgis Library & Galileo, Computer Labs, and Campus Events.

– Discounts at many local restaurants and businesses.

Parking Pass

– All vehicles parked on campus must display a valid KSU parking decal.

Card Services Center

– Carmichael Student Center, Suite 207, 770.499.3436

– http://www.kennesaw.edu/idservices – Hours of Operation - Mon/Tues: 7:30am-6:00pm; Wed/Thurs: 7:30am-5:00pm; Fri: 7:30am-2:00pm Coles MBA. TAKE CHARGE.

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Thank You!!!

What questions do you have?

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