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MBA Student Orientation

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

MBA Curriculum, Academic Integrity and

Professional Code of Conduct Overview

Sandra Douglas

Director of MBA Programs

Confidence comes from discipline and training. – Robert Kiyosaki

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A Curriculum Designed for Flexibility

• Required Core Courses

– Build breadth of knowledge

– Establish solid business foundation

– Capstone: Management Simulation

• Elective Courses

– Concentration

– Katz Certificates

• Recitations

Concentrations that Support Your Career Goals

Concentrations • Finance

• Management Information Systems (MIS)

• Marketing

• Operations

• Organizational Behavior / Human Resources (OB/HR)

• Strategy

Katz Certificates for Added Depth

• Global Supply Chain Management

• Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

• Project Management

• Digital Marketing

• Corporate Valuation

• Corporate Financial Management

• Investments and Trading

• Global Management

• Organizational Leadership

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Practice and Enhance Your Skills • Career Advising

– Mock Interviews

– MBA Conferences

• MBA Case Competitions

• Katz Consulting Field Projects

• Internships

• Berg Center Fellowships

• Global Research Practicum (GRP)

• Global Business Projects (GBP)

• Foreign Language Training (5+ students)

• Student Clubs

Academic Probation and Dismissal Policy

• Should a student’s QPA fall below the 3.0 (B average) at any point during his/her matriculation, the student will either be placed on academic probation or, if necessary, dismissed from the program.

• Under academic probation, the student will be presented with academic performance requirements that are to be achieved within a particular time frame to re-establish good standing.

Should you experience difficulties with your classes, or otherwise find your academic performance adversely

influenced, contact your academic advisor! Intervention early in the term goes a long way.

Discipline yourself and others won’t need to. – John Wooden

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Katz Graduate School of Business Statement of Academic Integrity

• Cheating on exams – Blackberrys

– iPODS/iPADS/iPHONES

– Notebook computers

• Homework – Submitting work of others as your own

– Allowing your work to be used by another student

Katz Graduate School of Business Statement of Academic Integrity

• Previously issued exams and homework solution sets – Possession

– Acceptance from another student

– Found on the Internet

• Taking an exam for another student

• Providing or requesting information when that activity is explicitly prohibited

Katz Graduate School of Business Statement of Academic Integrity

• Attribution – Books

– Magazines & Journals

– Websites

• Improper Influence – Bribery

– Extortion

– Threats of physical harm

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Katz Graduate School of Business Statement of Academic Integrity

Common Defenses

• Cultural differences

• Pressed for time

• Everybody else does it

• I cannot fail this course

• The instructor did not tell me that it was wrong

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Responsibilities – Your actions impact your entire team

• Individual decisions without input can have a negative impact on the entire team

• Your grade is very often determined by the actions of the entire group

– Your actions on a project team impact the entire MBA program

• Professional conduct • Attire • Presentation skills • Gathering & presentation of data

Team Dynamics

• Team Dynamics – Disagreements are a natural extension of team

dynamics – Understand culture and gender differences – Seek common ground outside of formal team

environments – Understand that there are multiple solutions to

most problems – Nothing is personal – Seek to share strengths and to learn from fellow

team members to strengthen weaknesses

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Employment Opportunities

• Your interview habits reflect on the entire MBA program

• Poor interviewing etiquette can lead recruiters to remove Katz from their list of preferred schools

• Your acceptance of a position constitutes a signed contract

• Internships often lead to jobs

• Poor internship experiences can lead prospective employers to abandon Katz for future opportunities

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. – Jim Rohn

Your Actions Make a Difference

• Academic integrity issues will frequently arise under the cover of another issue.

• Remember to “detach” from the situation as much as possible and think strategically of consequences

• As a member of the Katz student body, the reputation of the School rests in your hands

• Read, understand and sign the Katz Statement of Academic Integrity, go to StudentNet / Academics http://inet.katz.pitt.edu/studentnet/mba/Wiki/Academics.aspx

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Professional Code of Conduct

Attendance

– Students are expected to attend class.

– Notify instructor BEFORE class if you

can not attend.

Punctuality

– Arrive and be seated prior to start of class.

Behavior

– Classroom discussion may be spirited but always display professional courtesy and personal respect.

Professional Code of Conduct

Appearance – Take time to be well groomed. Wear neat and clean clothing. Keep

makeup, nails and clothing conservative.

Preparation – Complete readings and other assignments prior to class.

– Be prepared to actively participate.

Distractions – Remain in the classroom unless an urgent need arises.

– No electronic device usage unless with the instructor’s consent.

– Mobile phones are to remain turned off or set on silent/vibrate mode. Do not answer phone while in class.

Team dynamics will challenge you ethically, emotionally, intellectually and

culturally. The Pitt Promise: A Commitment to Civility

As a Pitt Student: I will embrace the concept of a civil community which abhors violence, theft, and

exploitation of others; I will commit myself to the pursuit of knowledge with personal integrity and

academic honesty; I will respect the sanctity of the learning environment and avoid disruptive and

avoid disruptive and deceitful behavior toward other members of the campus community;

I will support a culture of diversity by respecting the rights of those who differ from myself;

I will contribute to the development of a caring community where compassion for others and freedom of thought and expression are valued;

I will honor, challenge, and contribute to the scholarly heritage left by those who preceded me and work to leave this a better place for those who follow.

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Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where

excellence is expected. – Steve Jobs

Are you ready?

You can be.(R)

Experienced Based Learning @ Katz

“We believe that the real world is the best preparation for the

real world.”

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Experienced Based Learning (EBL) Objective

Our objective is to provide corporate decision makers and recruiters with Katz Ready graduates who can:

Solve real business problems

Communicate with clients

Add value to their companies on day one.

Experienced Based Learning @ Katz

EBL Opportunity

• Consulting Field Projects

• Global Opportunities

• Woodcock/ BNY Mellon Fellows

• Six Sigma Projects

• Finance Portfolio Management Practicum

• Marketing Class Projects

• Case Competitions

Faculty

• Bud Smith

• Jo Olsen

• Audrey Murrell

• Jim Kimpel

• Akin Sayrak

• Vanitha Swaminathan

Consulting Field Project

Professor Bud Smith

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An elective course:

Consulting Field Projects BIND 2024

• A 3-credit course, providing students with

• a meaningful problem-solving experience

• while still at Katz.

The learning discipline:

management consulting

An elective course:

Consulting Field Projects BIND 2024

Course components:

1. A “Client” organization,

2. A cross-discipline problem of immediacy,

3. A team of 4 to 5 students, with a faculty advisor,

4. Four professionally conducted Saturday morning consulting workshops, and

5. End-of-term team competition….the McKinsey Cup.

Consulting Field Projects

Some current projects…..

Aitheras Aviation requested help in positioning its offshore operating bases to optimize organ and patient transport.

Genco needs to determine how best to promote its name and reputation into new transportation markets.

UPMC has asked for help in modeling how best to use telemedicine to reduce health care costs.

Matthews International needs a study of Brazil/Chile/Argentina to determine how best to enter this market.

Westinghouse Electric Company needs to optimize machine utilization in its New Hampshire manufacturing plant.

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An elective course:

Consulting Field Projects BIND 2024

Benefits to the student:

Training as a management consultant.

Gaining marketable experience: solving real-world problems.

Refining your teamwork skills. Developing contacts with your client.

Enhancing your resume.

An elective course:

Consulting Field Projects BIND 2024

The enrollment process for other than 1st term students: Enroll as with any other course, no drops however.

After enrolling, email to Professor Bud Smith your resume and

brief statement of career interest.

Prior to the beginning of term, each student is assigned to a client based on (1) the client’s need and (2) student career interest.

During 1st week of term, students receive team & client assignments.

Address questions to Professor Smith (budsmith@pitt.edu)

Global Opportunities

Professor Jo Olson

Director, International Business Center

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International Business Center

• One of 33 Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERS) funded by the U.S. Department of Education to make the U.S. more globally competitive.

• IBC Staff: – Josephine Olson, Director

– Ravi Madhavan, Co-Director

– Jacqueline Saslawski, Managing Director

• Location: 224 Mervis Hall http://www.business.pitt.edu/katz/ibc/

Global Business Project

• Teams of MBA students from major business schools do a 3-credit consulting project during the spring term and spend two weeks in Brazil, China or India in May to complete project.

Katz Students in Brazil 2013

Global Research Practicum

• A 3-credit spring term course which includes a spring break visit to a foreign country.

• Destinations for spring 2014 are:

– Israel to study entrepreneurship

– India to study Business of Humanity

– Germany/Netherlands TBD

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Study Abroad Opportunities

• EBS Business School, Germany, May 12-30, 2014. “Successful Leadership in Europe,” three credits.

• Spend a semester at:

– EBS Business School, Germany

– Euromed, Marseilles, France

Language Courses

• The IBC can offer a business language course in spring 2014 for any group of five or more MBA students. The deadline for your request is Nov. 9.

• Previous offerings include Portuguese, Spanish, German, Mandarin, French and Japanese.

• Please contact Jacqueline Saslawski, Managing Director, International Business Center at jsaslawski@katz.pitt.edu, 412-648-1559 or stop by 224 Mervis hall.

Global Management Certificate • Learn about international business and signal your

global interests to potential employers.

• 10.5 credits required. Very flexible course requirements.

• Experienced based learning abroad—e.g., Global Business Project, Global Research Practicum or EBS Business School Summer Program.

• See faculty advisor: Jo Olson, 308 Mervis • http://www.business.pitt.edu/katz/mba/academics/certificates/global-

management.php

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Woodcock & BNY Mellon Fellows Programs

Audrey Murrell

Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Business Administration

College of Business Administration

Kenneth R. Woodcock Fellows

Program • Intensive leadership initiative for Katz full-time

MBA students

• Places MBA students as guest members of nonprofit or economic development corporation board of directors

• MBA students work with board members to tackle strategic real-world leadership issues outside the classroom

BNY Mellon CSR Fellows

• Students gain exposure to key aspects of

corporate social responsibility in today's global environment

• Fellowships are granted to second-year, full-time MBA students for a one-year period.

• Students serve as fellows in ongoing projects that seek to both understand and measure the impact of corporate social responsibility in a diverse area of industries, areas, and functions.

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Additional Information

• For information on the fellowship or the Berg Center:

Berg Center Fellowships

Six Sigma Theory and Practice

Experience-Based Learning

Professor Jim Kimpel

Define

Create Project Charter

Map Process

Collect Voice of the Customer

Execute Phase Gate Review

Measure

Create AS IS Value Stream Map

Document Key Outputs, Process Variables, Inputs

Prepare Data Collection Plan

Validate Measurement System

Assess Process Capability

Execute Phase Gate Review

Analyze

Identify Critical Inputs

Perform Data Analysis

Perform Process Analysis

Determine & Prioritize Root Cause(s)

Execute Phase Gate Review

Improve

Create Prioritized List of Solutions

Apply Lean Six Sigma Best Practices

Create TO BE Value Stream Map

Perform Risk Assessment

Pilot the Solution

Execute Phase Gate Review

Control

Create Process Control Plan

Develop Standard Operating Procedures

Provide Training

Transition Ownership

Create Project Storyboard

Execute Phase Gate Review

DMAIC Methodology Work Breakdown Structure Phases & Work Packages

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Course Structure • Class Session Lecture, Lab, Breakout

• Project Teams • Black Belt Advisor • Industry Clients

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Deliverables (Example 1 of 1)

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Problem Statement The foremost concern for the Elliot Group is the abnormal

escalation in the amount of run out failures in the disks and shaft

of the rotor. The Mechanical & Electrical Test Unit Defect Rate

has escalated to 25% over the past two months. Consequently,

increasing costs have been incurred due to the forfeiture of value

in reworking ($1,200/incident) and scrapping ($150,000/incident).

The total loss of value has been assessed to be $318,000. No

database has been accumulated to distinguish an obvious pattern

of the defects.

Business Case Over a two month time frame (Nov 2012 and Dec 2012), ~15 of

~62 Industrial Product Rotors needed to be re-worked and 2 were

scrapped. The average re-work cost is ~$1,200 total labor cost

per rotor. The average scrap cost is $150,000 per rotor. Due to

the costly process related to test failures, the complete reduction

of rotor defects will reduce production waste and improve

capacity/efficiency.

Project Milestones Define: 02/06/2013

Measure: 03/06/2013

Analyze: 04/17/2013

Improve: 04/17/2013

Control: 04/17/2013

Goal Statement Reduce the Mechanical & Electrical Test Unit Defect Rate for

Industrial Product Rotors of ~25% failures, over two months, to

12.5% by April 25, 2012. This project will save $ TBD in

nonconformance (rework and scrap) costs and lead time

reduction of 3 days which deliver the corporate goal to reduce

production costs and improve capacity/efficiency.

Scope

The scope will focus on turbine rotor defects with a possible

root cause coming from the following areas: Shaft Machines,

Disc Machines, Rotor Assembly, Mechanical/Electrical run-out

inspection

Deliverables (Example 2 of 3)

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Deliverables (Example 3 of 3)

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Student Quotes

• What aspects of this course were most beneficial to you?

– “Working on a real project, with a real company, with a real problem, and helping them find a solution.”

– “Working with the top management of a company in order to streamline their processes was very beneficial not only from the standpoint of granting me consulting experience, but it was also something very interesting to place on my resume and speak about at interviews.”

– “The course as a whole was beneficial because I am able to see where these concepts come into play in my [current] job.”

– “The real world knowledge.”

– “The whole six sigma concept including the tools, the application, the black belts, the group work. Everything was really well done.”

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Practicum in Portfolio Management and Security

Analysis

Faculty Advisor: Akin Sayrak

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Statement of Purpose

• Experiential learning tool in which students manage an investment portfolio

• Expose students to “real-world” valuation estimation and portfolio management

• Develop an informational advantage in securities with minimal or no analyst following

• Measure and manage the risk of the portfolio and determine its risk-adjusted performance

Security Selection

• Identify promising companies

– Use an approach similar to that in Piotroski and So (RFS, 2012)

• Understand their businesses

• Perform FSA

• Forecast earnings

• Calculate intrinsic value

Assessment

• Based on in-class presentations of equity research and performance in team work

• Most weight is placed on peer evaluation

• Individual and team-components

• Faculty advisor provides overall feedback and a portion of the final assessment

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Portfolio Performance

Portfolio Attribution vs. IWN

As of 03/31/2013

Guest Speakers: 2012-2013

• Paul Lawrence, Assistant Treasurer, University of Pittsburgh

• Chuck Kennedy, Chief Investment Officer, CMU • Maria Liotta, Senior VP, Senior Analyst, Head of

the Alger Healthcare sector team, and Portfolio Manager, Alger Health Sciences Fund

• Philip Moyer, Managing Director, Safeguard • Michael Persinski, Director, Investments, Citi

Private Bank • Mark Frantz, General Partner, Redshift Ventures

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Benefits

• Access to:

– A database of Pitt Finance Alumni in Finance

– Contact information of past Practicum Teams

– Katz Finance Board

• Networking Opportunities

• Training in the Bloomberg System

• Exposure to the CFA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

Q&A

• Email inquiries may be addressed to:

akins@pitt.edu

• Open-house days in the fall and the spring semesters

Experience-Based Learning @ Katz: Marketing Projects

Vanitha Swaminathan

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Experience-Based Learning in the Marketing Required Course

• Students maybe asked to put together a Marketing Plan for a leading company (previously, projects have involved companies such as Hershey’s and Starkist)

• The project will require students to work in teams of 4-5

• Data will be provided for market share, segment-wise sales, qualitative focus groups

• Students will be asked to work in teams and present their recommendations to the top management

Marketing and Social Media Strategy (BMKT 2515)

• Social media consulting project – Students work with companies to develop a social media

marketing strategy – Past clients include American Eagle Outfitters, 7-Eleven, Wet

Seal, WPXI TV

• Real-time case studies – Guests come to class and challenge students with a problem to

be solved and discussed – Past guests include Delta Air Lines, Pittsburgh Penguins, UPMC,

Wigle Whiskey

• Viral video challenge – Students work in teams to create a “viral video” to promote a

local brand or social cause and then run a social media campaign to drive video “views” using a variety of tools

Digital and Social Media Analytics (BMKT 2551)

• Students work in groups on a series of data analytics workshops designed to give them hands-on experience with digital/social marketing data and data-driven decisions

• Some workshops include: – Social media monitoring/listening – Measuring the effectiveness of digital advertising campaigns – Market segmentation for planning a viral marketing campaign

• Students use industry-standard statistical software and apply sophisticated analytical methods to digital/social marketing decision problems

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Experience-Based Learning in the Marketing Required Course

• Students maybe asked to put together a Marketing Plan for a leading company (previously, projects have involved companies such as Hershey’s and Starkist)

• The project will require students to work in teams of 4-5

• Data will be provided for market share, segment-wise sales, qualitative focus groups

• Students will be asked to work in teams and present their recommendations to the top management

Shopper Marketing EBL

• Hands-on experience with actual Nielsen software (ex: Spectra Homescan, NITRO)

• Students who complete the required series of online modules from Nielsen acquire “Nielsen Certification.”

• “Living cases”: Industry speakers guest lecture, then give you an in-class case, often including data, to assess and discuss. – Past speakers have included Colgate-Palmolive,

Nielsen, NPD Group, Heinz, Giant Eagle, and Pepsi. Starbucks will be visiting this year.

More Shopper Marketing EBL

• There are two projects in the Shopper Marketing course: – Project 1: You will develop a geodemographic strategy

for the product category of your team’s choice (4-5 person teams)

– Project 2: Your team will analyze actual FSP (frequent shopper program) data to address a business issue. For example, last year’s class worked with Heinz and Giant Eagle to assess the purchase behavior of Millennial shoppers versus other shoppers. In addition to the FSP data, teams were able to conduct an online survey of Giant Eagle shoppers.

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Case Competitions

Chris Lyons & Katie McLay

Chris Lyons

• MBA/MS-Engineering Student

• Concentration: Operations

• Internship: Johnson Controls

• Student Organizations:

– Young Professionals in Energy

Katie McLay

• JD/MBA student

• Concentration: Human Resources

• Certificate: Organizational Leadership

• Internship: Jackson Kelly, PLLC

• Student Organizations:

– Young Professionals in Energy

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Saikat Roy

• 2 year MBA student

• Concentration: MIS

• Certificate: Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

• Internship: Dynamics

• Student Organizations:

– Consulting Club

Case Competitions

• In a case competition, participants compete for the best solution to a business-related case study within an allocated timeframe. These case competitions allow students to exercise skills and knowledge on a real world cases. With more employers utilizing case interviewing, case competitions have become an important part of EBL @ Katz. Katz offers students multiple opportunities to participate in these competitions. Below you will find previous case competitions attended by Katz students, along with the 2013-2014 Katz Case Competition calendar.

• 2013-2014 MBA Case Competitions • 2012-2013 MBA Case Competitions • 2011-2012 MBA Case Competitions

Student Services Overview

Bev Bolden

Director of Student Services,

Diversity Recruiter – MBA Programs

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Presentation Topics

1) MBA Program Overview

– Policies, procedures, and guidelines

2) Academic Advising

– Advising process, areas of concentration, Katz certificates

3) Helpful tips and advice, University offices and departments

MBA Program Overview

Policies and Procedures, Degree Requirements, Core Required Courses, Academic Standards and Achievement

Degree Requirements

1. The appropriate number of credits and approved graduate-level coursework for the MBA program

2. The appropriate distribution of required core courses and elective courses

3. A minimum cumulative quality point average (QPA) of a 3.0

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Degree Requirement #1:

Program Credit Requirement

• The minimum number of credits required for the MBA program are listed below:

– 1-year MBA program: 51

– 2-year MBA program: 57

– Joint-degree programs: 39

– Dual-degree programs:

• MBA/MS-MIS: 66

• MBA/MIB: 64.5

Degree Requirement #2: Required Core MBA Courses

COURSE CREDITS • BACC 2401 Financial Accounting….................................. 3.0 • BECN 2401 Economic Analysis………………………………….….. 3.0 • BQOM 2401 Statistical Analysis……………………………….….…. 3.0 • BOAH 2409 Organizational Behavior……………..…………….. 1.5 • BFIN 2409 Financial Management 1…………………..………. 1.5 • BMKT 2409 Marketing Management……………………..…….. 1.5 • BMIS 2409 Information Systems………………………………….. 1.5 • BSEO 2401 Business Ethics & Social Performance……….. 1.5 • BIND 2444 Competitive Management Simulation….……. 3.0

Total core: 22.5 credits

Degree Requirement #3:

Program Credit Requirement

• A minimum cumulative quality point average (QPA) of a 3.0 on a 4-point grading scale.

• Students have been grouped into cohorts (MLT groups) for the first term of study.

– Matching enrollment and study schedules are conducive to classroom success.

• Regular contact with your advisors is recommended to ensure academic success.

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Academic Probation and Dismissal Policy

• Should a student’s QPA fall below the 3.0 (B average) at any point during his/her matriculation, the student will either be placed on academic probation or, if necessary, dismissed from the program.

• Under academic probation, the student will be presented with academic performance requirements that are to be achieved within a particular time frame to re-establish good standing.

Academic Probation and Dismissal Policy

• Should you experience difficulties with your classes, or otherwise find your academic performance adversely influenced, contact your academic advisor! Student Services intervention early in a given term goes a long way.

Dean’s List Recognition

• The dean's list for full-time MBA students is compiled at the end of each academic term. Students recognized with the honor of the Dean's List are notified by mail directly from the dean. To be eligible for the dean's list a student must have earned a term QPA of 3.75 or higher.

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Statute of Limitations

• The regulations of Katz require the completion of all degree requirements within four years of original registration. Under extraordinary circumstances, this statute may be extended, one year at a time, to a maximum of six years.

• This statute of limitations also governs the acceptability of transfer credits.

Additional Recognitions

• Beta Gamma Sigma – Business honors society

• Student Awards – Based on academic achievement/merit and/or

student service and leadership

– Awarded at the end of a student’s academic program within a graduating class

• Contact your advisor for more information.

Academic Advising

Advisors, Office Hours, Concentrations,

Katz Certificates, Tuition

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MBA Suite

• Student Services Office Location – Room 301 Mervis Hall Complex

• James Miller – Front Desk reception

• Samantha Paulinski – 309 Mervis Hall

• Nathan Snizaski – 303 Mervis Hall

• Diane Taylor – 311 Mervis Hall

– Normal Office Hours • Monday thru Friday

• 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Academic Advising

• Academic advising by concentration:

– Finance: Nate Snizaski

– Marketing: Sam Paulinski

– Strategy, Information Systems, Human Resources, Operations: Diane Taylor

Concentrations

• Defined as taking nine (9) credits within a given area, excluding core courses

• Not official - will not show on your transcript or diploma

• You are able to concentrate the following areas of study:

– Finance

– Marketing

– Information Systems

– Operations

– Strategy

– Organizational Behavior/Human Resources

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Katz Certificates

• Provides experience-based learning opportunities and illustrates the importance of collaboration across business areas

• 1-year and 2-year MBA students are required to declare a certificate

• Dual- and joint-degree students are not required to declare a certificate, but it is strongly encouraged

• More information about certificates during Career Path sessions

Katz Certificates

• Certificates will be awarded to Katz students when all of the following criteria have been satisfied:

– 10.5 credits, chosen from the approved list of courses

– Grades of ‘B’ or better for each certificate course

– A minimum ‘B+’ average (3.250 QPA) across all certificate courses

Katz Certificates

• Organizational Leadership • Digital Marketing • Global Management • Project Management • Investments and Trading • Corporate Financial Management • Corporate Valuation • Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship • Global Supply Chain Management

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Global Supply Chain Certificate Course Credits Term likely to

be offered *BMIS 2074-Strategic Information Technology in Global Supply Chains

1.5 Fall

*BQOM 2700/BOAH 2700-Project Course in Supply Chain Management

1.5 Spring

*BQOM 2534-Strategic Procurement and Sourcing Management

1.5 Spring

*BQOM 2533-Global Supply Chain Management 3.0 Fall/Spring

BACC/BQOM 2549-Strategic Cost Analysis 1.5 Fall/Spring

BIND 2526-Business Process Redesign 1.5 Spring

BMIS 2591-E-Business Strategy 1.5 variable

BOAH 2527-Cross Cultural Management 1.5 Spring

BMKT 2533-Business-to-Business Marketing 1.5 Fall/Spring

BQOM 2139-Six Sigma Theory and Practice 3.0 Fall/Spring

BSEO 2511-Management of Strategic Alliances 1 1.5 Spring

BOAH 2532-Negotiations, Teamwork, and Change 1.5 Fall/Spring/ Summer

Tuition and Billing

• Full-time MBA students will pay a flat-rate per academic term, and will be billed electronically via Pitt email

• Tuition due dates for the 2013-2014 academic year:

• Tuition questions contact the Student Payment Center – http://www.cfo.pitt.edu/students/ – payments@pitt.edu – 412.624.7520

Term Due Date

Fall 2013 September 17th

Spring 2014 December 17th

Summer 2014 May 17th

Transfer Credits

• You may transfer up 17 credits at the graduate level toward your MBA

• Graduate credits must be approved through the faculty and the MBA office

• Only credits from another AACSB-accredited business school will be considered for transfer

• Must have earned a “B” or better in the course

• Please see your academic advisor for further clarification

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Exemption Exams

• Optional, not required

• Study guides available on the ‘Admitted Student Information’ section of StudentNet

• Exam dates and times have been established – See the orientation schedule for exam dates

• Students may sit for exams once during his/her time at Katz, and only this August – Makeup/alternative exam dates will not be scheduled

Helpful tips and advice, Web site references, University offices and departments

Student ID

• Pick up: Panther Central (in Litchfield Towers Tower A – main lobby)

• Sun-Sat: 7:30am-10pm

• Port Authority privileges included

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Katz Business Cards

• You can order Katz business cards via StudentNet under the “Careers” button

Books & Syllabi

• Access CourseWeb via https://courseweb.pitt.edu/

– Many instructors have their course information posted early. Be sure to check CourseWeb often!

• Find the information for required texts on the University Book Center website.

– http://www.pittbookcenter.com

Parking

• 204 Brackenridge Hall

• http://www.pts.pitt.edu/

• Hourly parking – Enforced frequently!

• Parking passes must be purchased online, student IDs are needed for purchase:

– https://www.pittparking.com

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Technology at Pitt

• University-wide computer services office: Computer Services & Systems Development (CSSD)

• Information about email; emergency text messages; software; Pitt computer network;

Wi-Fi, and more

– http://technology.pitt.edu/

Katz IT Assistance

• Wireless printing?

• Wireless access?

• Computer problems?

Please visit KITS (Katz IT Services)

317 Mervis Hall

Mailboxes

• Student mailboxes can be found on the ground floor of Mervis Hall

• There are two students assigned to every mailbox

• Mailbox assignments will be posted on the adjacent bulletin board

• Please check your mailbox weekly; faculty often return graded assignments

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Lockers

• Located in Mervis Hall basement.

• Issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Please contact Liz Agey, elagey@katz.pitt.edu, for more information.

Team Rooms

• Located on the first floor of Mervis Hall – Three team rooms are designated for student

reservations by logging onto to StudentNet or seeing the receptionist at the entry desk

• Markers & erasers are available at the reception desk

• Monitors are available in all rooms for presentations and group work

• Submit your student ID ‘2P’ number in order to gain access to the team rooms: http://katz.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eyXD3eRHA9MfOXH

Are you ready?

You can be. ®

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Career Management Overview

Melissa Shapiro

Director of Career Management

Career Management Team

Don Norrington Associate Director MACC

Dana Romano Associate Director

Melissa Shapiro Director

Shaina Tsupros Assistant Director

Cynthia Garrison Employer Engagement Specialist

Sam Paulinski Assistant Director

Steve Fatica Assistant Director

Executives-in-Residence

Michael Johns Bill Slivka Ned Sherry

Howard Sniderman Jim Woll Lou Testoni

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Career Management Objective

• To provide corporate decision makers and recruiting managers with graduates who can solve business problems upon joining their organization.

• For our students to secure the right career and the right job at the right company.

3 Pillars of Career Management • Career Advice: Career advising resources to put students on the right path based

on their strengths & realistic career objectives

• Experience-based Professional Development: Ensuring that students develop appropriate interpersonal skills, sophistication and business savvy that are critical to their success.

– Consulting Field Project

– Business Case Competition

– Professional Development Academies

Wednesday nights and Fridays

• Employer Engagement: Guiding students to securing a position that FITS with their professional objective & employers’ needs

Engaging With Career Management

• Communicate with the Career Management Team!

• Respond to your Career Advisor in a timely fashion

– We will respond to your inquiries within 2 business days

• Own your job search (and your career)

– We are here to support you every step of the way!

• Follow through and keep your commitments

– This is in regards to alumni, on-campus recruiting, and all aspects of professional development.

– We will follow through on our deliverables and stay committed to supporting you in your search

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Requested Summer Assignments

• Resume

• Personal Brand Statement

• Job Search Plan in Career Connection

• Career Leader

• InterviewStream Summer Baseline Interview

Career Management Web site

Hire@Katz

On-Campus Recruiting

• Register in Career Connection for Corporate Presentations – Companies will receive an attendance list and resume packet the day

before of those who registered for the presentation

– Companies will also receive an attendance list and resume packet the day after of those who attended the presentation

• Apply in Career Connection for positions where companies will be recruiting on-campus – Please note: All deadlines in Career Connection are firm. Please be

sure to apply to the role prior to the deadline. Companies are automatically sent a resume packet as soon as the position closes.

• A calendar of OCR is available on StudentNet and all events are included on the main Katz Calendar

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Conferences & Career Fairs

35th National Black MBA Associations Annual Conference and Expo - September 10 – 13, 2013 in Houston, TX

5th Annual Asain MBA Leadership Conference & Expo - September 19-21, 2013 in New York, NY

Pitt Career Fair – September 25, 2013 at the Peterson Events Center

MBA Women International Annual Leadership Conference and Career Fair – October 3-5, 2013 Boston, MA

24th National Society of Hispanic MBAs Annual Conference & Career Expo – October 9 -12, 2013 San Antonio, TX

Reaching Out MBA Conference - October 17-19, 2013 New Orleans, LA

18 students received internship or full-time offers from last year’s conferences!

Employment Statistics

Full-Time Stats Year Offers Annual

Salary

2010-11 90% $71,382

2011-12 92% $76,136

2012-13* 90% $79,922

Internship Stats Year Offers Monthly

Salary

2010-11 98% $3705

2011-12 100% $4337

2012-13 100% $5027

* This is interim employment data. Employment statistics for the 2012-13 year will not be final until September 30, 2013.

Job Application & Offer Tracker

http://joe.katz.pitt.edu/offers

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Additional Resource: MBA FOCUS

• External Resource Link on Career Connection

• Initial data transfer occurred last week

• Review and update your profile

• Job Board for top MBA hiring companies

Where the world's top

employers and

leadership talent

connect!

Are you ready?

You can be. ®

Introduction to StudentNet

& Career Connection

Diane Taylor

Shaina Tsupros

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StudentNet

• Katz student intranet

• Home to “all things Katz”

• Includes important references and resources you will need during your time at Katz

StudentNet