The University of Notre Dame Welcome to · 2020-01-06 · Univ. of Notre Dame, 4 years U.S. Army,...
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Welcome toThe University of Notre Dame
MSBA Class of 2020
Graduate Business Programs
You are different from one another.● Accounting, Business, Communications, Economics,
Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Political Science, & Strategic Design
● 27 different colleges and universities○ 6 from Notre Dame
● Global Citizens - 5 countries & 7 US states
But you have a lot in common...
You are experienced and talented...
VERY experienced and talented.
You are dedicated to service.
You are fun!
You are ND.● Now a community
● Work as a cohort● Learn from one
another
● United with a larger community● Faculty ● Graduate Students● Alumni● GBP Team
■ Led by Senior Director Kelli Kilpatrick
Your GBP Team
Tracy FreymuthStudent Services
John RooneyCareer Services
Kelli KilpatrickSenior Director, GBP
A little bit about me:
Why pursue a graduate degree?
Why the University of Notre Dame and the Mendoza
College of Business?
What MUST you know today?
Some words of advice:
It’s not a sprint -- so, pace yourself
Cup of Coffee or Domers Doing Dinner
This is a place where your voice can be heard -- SPEAK UP!
Some words of advice:
This is a place where you can leave a legacy - get involved!
“Collision” opportunities
Experience the spirit of Notre Dame!
Welcome (again)...
● to South Bend● to Notre Dame● to Mendoza● to Graduate Business Programs
Orientation Goals
● Meet classmates, staff, faculty● Learn more about ND and community● Provide information and set expectations
Have fun!
Prepare for academic success and achievement of desired career outcomes
The GBP Team
● Gold name badges● Our goal: Get to know you
○ Where you’re from○ Your expectations○ How we can help
Backpacks/Folders
● Name tags● Name plates● T-shirts● Parking tag ● Orientation schedule
○ ND mobile app - Graduate persona○ Orientations/Mendoza/MSBA
● ID cards
What to Expect● A busy week
○ Academic Director○ Career Services○ Campus & community partners○ Faculty
● Ask questions & share stories--get to know as many of your classmates as possible
Enjoy this time!
Questions?
Welcome to Notre Dame!
Scott [email protected]
scottnestler
@scottnestler
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Family:● From Harrisburg, PA● Kristin, Anna(17), Sophia(14)
Professional:● Univ. of Notre Dame, 4 years● U.S. Army, 25 years
Academic:● Univ. of Maryland - College Park (PhD, Management Science)● Army War College (MSS, Strategy)● Naval Postgraduate School (MS, Applied Math / OR)● Lehigh University (BS, Civil Engineering)
Volunteer:● Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)● INFORMS Pro Bono Analytics● Rebuilding Together
A Little About Me
“Make yourself useful. Doing something hard. With good people.” (Kelly Corrigan)
“The scientific process of transforming data into insight for making better decisions.”
What is “Business Analytics?”
1. Business Problem (Question) Framing
2. Analytics Problem Framing3. Data4. Methodology (Approach) Selection5. Model Building6. Deployment7. Life Cycle Management
MSBA Learning Goals
1. Competency in the acquisition and analysis of data for business decision making.
2. Recognize and structure business problems for quantitative analysis.
3. Competency to work collaboratively.4. Identify and confront ethical dilemmas in
business analytics.5. Ability to communicate effectively.
MSBA Learning Objectives
1. Students will collect and consolidate data, and analyze it using appropriate techniques.
2. Students will translate business problems into an appropriate format for quantitative analysis.
3. Students will work collaboratively to accomplish business objectives.
4. Students will identify when data, analytics, or proposed solutions can produce ethical problems and apply ethical frameworks
5. Students will present their findings in a professional manner.
MSBA Program Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of thirty (30 credit hours;2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0;3. Maintain full-time student status, which is a
minimum of four (4) credit hours per module and one (1) Interterm course each semester;
4. Complete at least four (4) credit hours of MSBA electives.
MSBA Curriculum
18
13
Fall 2019: Data Wrangling with R
Spring 2020: Integrated Analytics Deep Dive
Interterm Experiences
Elective Courses● Social Media Analytics● Data Analytics with Excel VBA● Lean Six Sigma (4 cr.)● Sports Analytics● Marketing Analytics● Strategic Business Technology
Semester long experiential learning opportunity with 3 goals:1. Integrate and utilize diverse knowledge and skills acquired during the MSBA program.2. Understand the relationship between problem formulation, data, analysis, and
recommendations for managerial action.3. Strengthen skills for effective communication about analytics in business settings.
Recent Sponsors:
Capstone Project Course
Confirmed and Potential Spring 2020 Sponsors: (for MSBA and MBA/MSBA programs)
Capstone Project Course
Questions - ???