8/9/2013
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
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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
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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
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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/globalmanagement.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
DMAIC Methodology Work Breakdown Structure
Phases & Work Packages
Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve
Control
Create Project Charter
Create AS IS Value
Stream Map
Identify Critical Inputs
Create Prioritized List of
Solutions
Create Process Control
Plan
Develop Standard
Operating Procedures
Map Process
Document Key Outputs,
Process Variables, Inputs
Perform Data Analysis
Apply Lean Six Sigma
Best Practices
Collect Voice of the
Customer
Prepare Data Collection
Plan
Perform Process Analysis
Create TO BE Value
Stream Map
Provide Training
Execute Phase Gate
Review
Validate Measurement
System
Determine & Prioritize
Root Cause(s)
Perform Risk Assessment
Transition Ownership
Assess Process
Capability
Execute Phase Gate
Review
Execute Phase Gate
Review
Pilot the Solution
Create Project
Storyboard
Execute Phase Gate
Review
Execute Phase Gate
Review
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Course Structure
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Class Session  Lecture, Lab, Breakout
Project Teams
Black Belt Advisor
Industry Clients
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Deliverables (Example 1 of 1)
Problem Statement
Goal 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.
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.
Business Case
Scope
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.
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
Project Milestones
Define: 02/06/2013
Measure: 03/06/2013
Analyze: 04/17/2013
Improve: 04/17/2013
Control: 04/17/2013
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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.”
jfkimpel@pitt.edu
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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)
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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, segmentwise 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, segmentwise 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
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MBA/MS-Engineering Student
Concentration: Operations
Internship: Johnson Controls
Student Organizations:
– Young Professionals in Energy
Katie McLay
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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:
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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
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COURSE
BACC 2401
BECN 2401
BQOM 2401
BOAH 2409
BFIN 2409
BMKT 2409
BMIS 2409
BSEO 2401
BIND 2444
CREDITS
Financial Accounting….................................. 3.0
Economic Analysis………………………………….….. 3.0
Statistical Analysis……………………………….….…. 3.0
Organizational Behavior……………..…………….. 1.5
Financial Management 1…………………..………. 1.5
Marketing Management……………………..…….. 1.5
Information Systems………………………………….. 1.5
Business Ethics & Social Performance……….. 1.5
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
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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
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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
*BMIS 2074-Strategic Information Technology in Global
Supply Chains
*BQOM 2700/BOAH 2700-Project Course in Supply Chain
Management
*BQOM 2534-Strategic Procurement and Sourcing
Management
*BQOM 2533-Global Supply Chain Management
Credits Term likely to
be offered
1.5
Fall
1.5
Spring
1.5
Spring
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:
Term
Due Date
Fall 2013
September 17th
Spring 2014
December 17th
Summer 2014
May 17th
• Tuition questions contact the Student Payment Center
– http://www.cfo.pitt.edu/students/
– payments@pitt.edu
– 412.624.7520
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: 7:30am10pm
• 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_eyXD3eRHA9MfO
XH
Are you ready?
You can be. ®
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Career Management
Overview
Melissa Shapiro
Director of Career Management
Career Management Team
Melissa Shapiro
Don Norrington
Dana Romano
Shaina Tsupros
Director
Associate Director
MACC
Associate Director
Assistant Director
Sam Paulinski
Steve Fatica
Cynthia Garrison
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Employer Engagement
Specialist
Executives-in-Residence
Michael Johns
Ned Sherry
Bill Slivka
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
18 students received internship or full-time offers from last year’s conferences!
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
Employment Statistics
Full-Time Stats
Internship Stats
Year
Offers
Annual
Salary
Year
Offers
Monthly
Salary
2010-11
90%
$71,382
2010-11
98%
$3705
2011-12
92%
$76,136
2011-12
100%
$4337
2012-13*
90%
$79,922
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
Where the world's top
employers and
leadership talent
connect!
• External Resource Link
on Career Connection
• Initial data transfer
occurred last week
• Review and update your
profile
• Job Board for top MBA
hiring companies
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
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