June’s Highlights and Deadlines

April 20, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga

 

Welcome to June’s MBA & MAcc newsletter!  Included, you will find information about several upcoming events, as well as important administrative deadlines and updates.  Please be sure to read through the newsletter carefully to make sure you get all of the information regarding upcoming events and important announcements.

Upcoming Events and Deadlines:

Community Events

All Graduate Students:

Have You Moved or Changed Email Accounts?
Please email us at mbamaccga@jepson.gonzaga.edu with your updated contact information.

500 Level MBA & MAcc Courses: If your advisor has evaluated your pre-requisites and determined that you are required to take one or more 500 level pre-requisites, you will now be able to register for them on your own in most cases.  You should also be able to register for the 600 level course they are a pre-requisite to in the following term.
For example, you are required to take MBUS 501 Stats Review in Summer 1, you can register for MBUS 613 Quant & Stats Analysis in Summer 2 without getting an error.

MBA Students:

Important class cancelation:

MBUS 627 Marketing Theory & Practice & MBUS 688 Creativity and Intuition have been cancelled for Fall.  If you were in either of these courses you will be automatically dropped from it in Zagweb. Please contact Jinny Piskel to figure out an alternative course for you to take in the fall.

MBA Program Completion Plan/Course Planning Sheet – There is a NEW form that more clearly defines pre-requisites with course numbers, GU equivalents etc.  This will be used in all advising sessions.  It is an excel spreadsheet that you can fill in on your own if you would like to.

Updates on specific trailer courses offered this Fall:

MBUS 649 - Current Issues in Entrepreneurship offered by Dr. Stevens will be about bootstrapping and new methods of doing business.

MBUS 699 – Current Issues in Banking and Finance will now be titled CI: Small Bus Financing

International Issues Requirement –Please remember that you are required to have 2 credits of coursework with a concentration in international issues to graduate.

The following courses fill this requirement:

MBUS 652 International Management (Fall), 2 cr (Updated days/times 3/22/13)
MBUS 685 International Marketing (Summer), 2 cr
MBUS 689 Cultural and Global Markets (Summer), 1 cr

Concentration Declaration forms must be completed and turned in prior to applying to graduate.

If you are pursuing or are planning to pursue a concentration in the MBA program, please turn in your form to the Graduate School of Business front desk. MAcc, MBA/HCM and MBA students pursuing the general MBA of Choice do NOT need to complete a concentration declaration form. Click here to access the form on our website.  Thank you!

Dual Degree Students:

Please note:  As of May 2013, Dual Degree students should be able to register for classes through Zagweb. However, if you have an issue please contact your advisor.

 

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New Advisor Office Hours

March 2, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga

MBA students have been divided up by last name by advisor please see below:

A –  I = Kristen Paul paulk@gonzaga.edu

J – R = Adriane Leithauser leithauser@gonzaga.edu

S – Z = Stacey Chatman chatman@gonzaga.edu

To meet wiht your advisor please contact via email to set up an appointment.

Dr. Weber’s Summer Office Hours:
Dr. Weber will be available for teaching office hours each Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 pm . For advising appointments, please email him directly at weber@jepson.gonzaga.edu.

 

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Congratulations Russ!

March 1, 2013 in Feature Stories by mbamaccga | No comments

Congratulations to current MBA student Russell Abrams for winning his age group in the Windermere half marathon!

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Accounting and graduate business programs experience continued success

February 5, 2013 in Rankings & Awards by mbamaccga | No comments

Gonzaga’s MBA & MAcc programs recently received prestigious rankings from U.S. News & World Report (2014). Additionally, the accounting programs continue to advance in both rankings and CPA examination pass rates.

Gonzaga’s first-time CPA pass rate ranks in the top 15 in the country

  • For 2012, Gonzaga ranks No. 14 in the nation for first-time pass rate among the 255 “large programs” nationally that had 60 or more candidates sitting for the exam.
  • Gonzaga’s first-time pass rate of 75.6% is the highest in the state of Washington among all four-year institutions.  Nationally, the first-time pass rate is less than 30%.

Gonzaga’s Master of Accountancy (MAcc) ranks #14 nationwide

  • Gonzaga’s accountancy master’s program is the only such program in the Northwest to be ranked in the top 15 by U.S. News & World Report.
  • This is the highest ranking the MAcc program has achieved in U.S. News & World Report since the program’s inception.   Gonzaga’s program was ranked 31st in 2010 and 28th in 2011.

Gonzaga’s part-time MBA program is ranked #73

  • Gonzaga is the only program in Eastern Washington to be ranked in the top 100.
  • This year’s ranking is up nine spots from last year’s 81 ranking.
  • For specialty programs, entrepreneurship ranks #16 and finance ranks #30.
  • This year marks the fourth year Gonzaga’s part-time MBA programs have earned a top 100 ranking.

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Monthly Question – Win a Thomas Hammer gift card!

February 3, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga | No comments

Each month we will be doing a drawing for a $10 Thomas Hammer gift card. In order to participate in this drawing please send your answer to the following question to mbamaccga@jepson.gonzaga.edu .

What student events would you like to see offered by the GSBSA?

To be entered in the drawing please submit your answer by Friday, June 21st.

Congratulations to May’s gift card winner, Gabriel Aeschliman!

 

 

 

 

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Unemployed? Let us help

February 2, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga

Be sure to keep up with the job opportunities we post weekly on our LinkedIn profile!

Seeking employment in the Spokane Area?

Do you know what industry you want to work in but have no idea who the employers are in that industry in Spokane? Stop by the Graduate School and take a look at the Book of Lists: A compilation of the industry leaders of the Inland Northwest. The Book of Lists is located on the bottom shelf of the CLEP library.

MBA and MAcc students:

In an effort to make the multiple job-related emails that Jinny sends out easier to digest, we have created a weekly job listing: “Who’s Hiring”. This email will be sent out once a week. We will email an attachment that summarizes forwarded jobs, including the company, title, brief description, and how to apply. Jobs with time-sensitive deadlines will continue to be sent out right away.

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Writing Center Summer Hours

February 1, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga | No comments

Summer I Tutoring

  • Tuesdays 1-4pm
  • Wednesdays 1-4pm
  • Thursdays 1-6p
  • Fridays 9am-12pm

These hours are subject to change, please consult http:www.gonzaga.edu/writingcenter for updates.

 

 

 

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Elkfest

January 20, 2013 in Upcoming Events by mbamaccga | No comments

 

Don’t miss one of Spokane’s best free outdoor music festivals. June 7th – 9th in Browne’s Addition

http://wedonthaveone.com/the-elk/elkfest/

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Fall Orientation: MBUS/MAcc 600

January 19, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements, Upcoming Events by mbamaccga

All new students are required to enroll in and attend MBUS 600 or MAcc 600 prior to enrolling in their first semester of classes.

Fall orientation will be held on
Thursday, August 29th 2013,
in Jepson 114 from 4:00-8:30 PM.Dinner will be provided, and students will receive pertinent information regarding academic honesty, professional standards, and networking as well as provide you with an opportunity to meet with other students in Gonzaga’s MBA and MAcc programs. You will also have the opportunity to obtain your GU ID, parking permit, textbooks, and participate in a short campus tour if you arrive at 2:30 PM.The required portion will take place from  4:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Jepson 114. GU undergraduate students can arrive at 4:30.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Stacey Chatman at chatman@gonzaga.edu.


Summer orientation will be held on Thursday, August 29th.

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Graduation Information

January 1, 2013 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga | No comments

If you have questions about the upcoming graduation process, please visit the following sites:

1. Important Dates and Events
2. Frequently Asked Questions
3.  General Information

***New graduate application deadlines: February 1st for spring and summer graduations, and November 1st for fall graduation.

 

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CLEP and Proficiency Exam Information

December 29, 2012 in Administrative Annoucements by mbamaccga

We have a strict prerequisite policy: students MUST complete the CLEP or proficiency exam for each 600 level course prior to registering. However, if you are enrolled in a 500 level pre-req, you will be able to enroll concurrently in the 600 level course it is a pre-req for.

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) allows you to test out of subjects by demonstrating proficiency on CLEP exams. Students study independently, and then schedule their exam either through Gonzaga or through another testing center.  If you do not pass a CLEP exam, you must wait six months to re-take it.

For additional information and to schedule an exam, please visit: CLEP and Proficiency Testing Center

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