Fall 2008 MBA Program

Fall 2008 MBA Program | Willamette University MBA
FALL SEMESTER 2008 COURSE SCHEDULE
EARLY CAREER MBA (subject to change)

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M O N D A Y / W E D N E S D A Y
CORE COURSES
COURSE #
INSTRUCTOR
COURSE TITLE
TIME
CREDITS
ROOM
DAY(S)
GSM 506
Claus Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics (Aug 25 - Oct 13)
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
3
KLH
M/W
GSM 507
Maltz Marketing: Creating Satisfied Consumers
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3
KLH
M/W
********* ATKINSON HOUR ********* ATKINSON HOUR ********** ATKINSON HOUR **********
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
**** ATKINSON HOUR ****
M/W

GSM 508

Ettner

Professional Applications for Careers and Enterprises (PACE)
PACE: Consulting in Non-Profit and Public Organizations
PACE: Achieving Your Career Goal

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

3

KLH

M/W

ELECTIVE COURSES
GSM 632
Thompson Public Financial Management
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3
204
M/W
GSM 618
Claus Global HRM
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3
301
M/W
GSM 633 Wu Credit Risk and Fixed Income
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3
302
M/W
********* ATKINSON HOUR ********* ATKINSON HOUR ********** ATKINSON HOUR **********
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
**** ATKINSON HOUR ****
M/W
GSM 661
Maltz Marketing Strategy
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3
204
M/W
* GSM 641 Wiltbank Industry Analysis
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
3
301
M/W
GSM 668
Ettner Leadership
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
3
LAW 216
M/W
* GSM 681
Wiltbank New Ventures to Launch I
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3
303
M
GSM 683
Singh Corporate Finance
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3
KLH
W
GSM 662
Yost Integrated Marketing Communications
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3
204
W
T U E S D A Y / T H U R S D A Y
CORE COURSES
COURSE #
INSTRUCTOR
COURSE TITLE
TIME
CREDITS
ROOM
DAY(S)
GSM 505
Smith Accounting for Managers
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
3
KLH
T/TH
GSM 503
Hand Data Analysis, Modeling and Decision Making
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3
KLH
T/TH
GSM 506
Rizova
Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics (Oct 16 - Dec 4)
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
3
KLH
T/TH
ELECTIVE COURSES
* GSM 645
Thibodeau
Management Control
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3
204
T/TH
GSM 688 Maser Conflict Management
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
3
301
T/TH
GSM 610
Smith Managerial Accounting
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
3
204
T/TH
GSM 616
Hand Business Economic Forecasting
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3
301
T/TH
* GSM 649
Myers Project Management
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3
204
T/TH
GSM 674 Wilson HR Management in the Public and Non-profit Sector
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
3
303
T/TH
GSM 691
Dothan Investments (Corequisite: GSM-692)
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
3
301
T/TH
GSM 692
Dothan Student Investment Fund - Year Long Course (Must be taken concurrently w/GSM 691)
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
0
301
T
GSM 636
Clark/Jeffries
HR Principles and Practices
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3
302
T
* GSM 665 Guilfoy Not-for-Profit Management
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3
302
TH
GSM 660 Doss/Ringold Research for Marketing Decisions
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3
303
TH
GSM 740
GSM 741
AGSM Faculty Foreign Exchange Program - Copenhagen
Foreign Exchange Program - France
See Judy O'Neill for Details
GSM 690
Various Foreign Language Study
See Description Below

* FULFILLS INTEGRATIVE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION

See "Course Descriptions"

GSM 690 Foreign Language Study
Provides advanced language training through the University's foreign language courses numbered 331, 332 or higher. Successfully completing a 331 foreign language course would allow you to say you are competent to conduct standard management activities in that language; 332 would allow you to say you are proficient. GSM 690 is graded Pass/Fail. An Atkinson grade of "pass" requires a grade of "B" or better in the language class. The language instructor has the right to access and confirm the capacity of the student to take the course, and may require MBA students to complete additional coursework not required to undergraduates. Six credit limit. GSM 690 is available to Atkinson students only. CLA schedule available at the CLA Registrar's Office.
GSM 750 - Internship (Through Career Services Tryst Tools Suite - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MUST GET AUTHORIZATION FROM CHRIS ANDRESEN)
GSM 751 - Research
GSM 752 - Independent Study
GSM 752J-Independent Study JD

REQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE FROM JANET JOBES, RECORDER'S OFFICE 117

To register for courses call 503-370-6850


IMPORTANT DATES

August 20-22
"Compass Week"
August 25
Registration & Fee Payment for New Students
First Day of Classes
August 29
Last Day to Add Classes (without instructor's permission)
September 1
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes/College Colloquium
October 6
IKEWs: Case Memo Due
October 13 - 14

IKEWs (1st Year Students)

Monday/Tuesday - IKEWs - No Classes
October 17
Last Day to Withdraw (without "W" appearing on transcript)
November 2
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back 1 hour)
November 27 - 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 3
PaCE: Presentations
December 4
Last Day of Classes
December 5 & 8
Reading Days
December 9-12
Final Exams
December 12
Last Day of the Semester
December 15 - January 18
Winter Holiday Break - Students
December 18
Grades Due to MBA Registrar
December 22 - January 4

University Closed

January 19
Spring Semester Begins - First Day of Classes

CORE COURSE FINAL EXAM AND PRESENTATION SCHEDULE - FALL 2008

Wednesday, December 3 * 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
GSM 508 - PaCE: PACE: Consulting in Non-Profit and Public Organizations - Presentations

Tuesday, December 9 * 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
GSM 503 - Data Analysis and Modeling - Exam

Wednesday, December 10 * 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
GSM 506 - Managing Organizations - Exam

Thursday, December 11 * 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
GSM 507 - Marketing - Exam

Friday, December 12 * 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
GSM 505 - Management Accounting - Exam

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