Charles F. Dolan School of Business

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business

Sophomore Symposium Class of 2012

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Your Future Begins Now

• Plan Ahead
• Be Proactive
• Take Ownership of your Education Career Plans
• Embrace the Opportunities Resources Available

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Curriculum
(41 courses / 123 credits)
University Core (63 Credits)

• Business Core (27 Credits)
• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Intro. to Information Systems
• Intro. to Finance
• Intro. to Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Operations Management
• Legal Environment of Business
• Strategy in the Global Environment

• Majors (18 Credits)
• Accounting
• Finance
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Electives (15 Credits)
• 4 Free Electives
• 1 Business Elective

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Dolan School of Business Majors
ACCOUNTING
Accounting Department Dr. Joan Van Hise, Chair
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Accounting Department
Accounting Careers

• Public Accounting Careers
• Auditing
• Consulting
• Tax Planning
• Tax Return Prep
• Forensic Accounting

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Accounting Department
Accounting Careers

• Non-Public Accounting Careers
• CFO
• Treasure
• Accountant
• Corporate Controller
• Litigation Consultant

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Accounting Department
Accounting Employers

• Most Fairfield graduates work toward CPA
  certification at
• Big 4 Firms
• Deloitte Ernst Young
• KPMG PricewaterhouseCoopers
• National Firms
• e.g., UHY
• e.g., McGladrey Pullen
• Regional/Local Firms
• e.g., Blum Shapiro
• e.g., Dylewsky, Goldberg Brenner

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Accounting Department
Steps to CPA Certification

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting and
• Exam
• Uniform CPA Exam
• Education
• 30 more credit hours of study
• Options include MSA/MST/MBA degree
• Work Experience
• 1-3 years post-bachelors degree
• Continuing Professional Education
• 40 hours/year of professional training
• Key requirements vary state-by-state
• Consult with an accounting faculty member for
  state specific requirements

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Finance Department
Dolan School of Business Majors
FINANCE

• Dr. Walter Hlawitschka, Chair

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Finance Department
Finance Programs

• Undergraduate Programs
• Finance Major (18 credits, 3 required and 3
  electives)
• Finance Minor (15 credits, Intro to Finance, 2
  required and 2 electives)

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Finance Department
Finance Programs

• Graduate Programs
• MS in Finance (30 credits, 7 required courses
  plus 3 electives)
• The program may be completed within a year on a
  full time basis
• MBA with concentration in Finance

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Finance Department
Practical Experience Before Graduation

• Internships for Finance Majors
• Morgan Stanley
• Merrill Lynch
• Smith Barney
• UBS
• Wachovia
• Various Hedge Funds
• And More
• Many of these internships have led to job offers

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Finance Department
Practical Experience in Finance

• Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF)
• A group of students manage a small portion of the
  University endowment under the direction of a
  faculty member
• New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA)
• A team of students under the direction of a
  faculty member competes with several
  participating business schools in doing security
  analysis.

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Finance Department
Practical Experience in Finance

• BEST Classroom
• We offer simulation of securities trading as well
  as hands on experience with the Reuters terminal
  for security analysis and research
• Finance Club
• Finance Club analyzes the workings of financial
  markets and the financial intermediaries
  involved. Students attend presentations from
  companies to learn about future career options.
  All majors are welcome!

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Finance Department
Careers in Finance

• A Broad Outline
• Commercial Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Planning
• Insurance
• Investment Banking
• Money Management
• Real Estate

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Finance Department
Professional Certifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
• Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)

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Dolan School of Business Majors
Information Systems
Information Systems Department Dr. Chris
Huntley, Chair

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Information Systems Department
Who We Are The Innovation Process
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Information Systems Department
What We Do Common Job Descriptions

• Project Management
• New Product Development
• Management and Systems Consulting
• Process Improvement/Reengineering
• Business Process Outsourcing
• Systems Design Acquisition
• Information Services Support

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Information Systems Department
Where We Work Employment / Intern Prospects

• No let-up in demand for IS graduates
• Opportunities in every industry
• Recent employers include
• UBS, Merrill Lynch,
• Ernst Young, KPMG,
• McKinsey, Gartner Group, PwC Consulting,
• General Electric, Pitney Bowes,
• IBM, United Technologies,
• And many more

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International Studies Program
Dolan School of Business Majors
International Business

• College of Arts and Sciences
• and
• Dolan School of Business
• Dr. Janie Leatherman Director
• Mr. Jermain Griffin Associate Director

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International Studies Program
International Business Program
Overview

• The International Studies program draws from an
• interdisciplinary group of faculty, practitioners
  and students
• from all over the world.
• The program offers the following majors
• International Studies (BA College of Arts and
  Sciences)
• International Business (BS Dolan School of
  Business)

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International Business Program
International Business Major

• Foundational Courses
• IL 50 World Regions
• IL 51 Challenges of Global Politics
• IL 52 Cultural and Political Economy
• (INBU majors take EC 11 and EC 12)
• IL 300 Capstone

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International Business Program
International Business Major

• Choose two electives from the following thematic
  areas
• Global Development
• Conflict, Peace building, and Diplomacy
• Social Justice and Humanitarianism
• Choose a co-curricular minor or major with the
  Dolan School of Business

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International Business Program
Resources

• Internship Program
• International Business/Studies Club
• Model United Nations Club
• Program events
• Study Abroad
• Fulbright and other scholarships

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Dolan School of Business Majors
MANAGEMENT
Management Department
Dr. Don Gibson, Chair
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Management is
Management Department
What is Management?

• Getting things done through other people
• Learning how to motivate others
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Learning how to work with different kinds of
  people
• Understanding Ethics
• Understanding legal implications

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Management Department
Management is essential to

• Success in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Info
  Systems, International Business
• Careers in Human Resource Management
• Careers in Law

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Management Department
The Management Major

• General Management
• Concentrations in
• Business and Society
• Human Resources

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Management Department
Additional Offerings

• The Management Minor
• Business Law and Ethics Minor
• Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Studies

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Management Department
Career Opportunities

• Recent Employers Include
• GE Energy
• NBC Universal
• UBS
• New Milford Police Department
• Bank of America
• United Technologies Corp.
• Walt Disney World
• And many more

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Marketing Department
Dolan School of Business Majors
MARKETING
Dr. Mark Ligas, Chair
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Marketing Department
Marketing Major

• For an 18-credit Major
• MK 212- Consumer Behavior
• MK 311- Marketing Research
• MK 312- Global Marketing
• 3 MK Electives
• Following courses available specific course
  combinations create concentrations (based on
  career interests) within the major
• Sales/Sales Management
• Advertising
• Internet Marketing
• Marketing Channels
• Business to Business Marketing
• Public Relations
• Brand Management
• Contemporary Issues

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Marketing Department
Marketing Minor

• For a 15-credit Minor
• MK 101- Principles of Marketing
• MK 212- Consumer Behavior
• MK 311- Marketing Research
• 2 MK Electives
• Following courses available
• Sales/Sales Management
• Advertising
• Internet Marketing
• Global Marketing
• Marketing Channels
• Business to Business Marketing
• Public Relations
• Brand Management
• Contemporary Issues

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Marketing Department
Practical Experience

• Internships provide valuable experiences and
  networking
• opportunities within the various fields of
  marketing. The DSB
• Internship Program provides for-credit
  opportunities in many
• areas, including
• Advertising
• Financial services
• Marketing communications
• Marketing research
• Public relations
• Sports marketing

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Marketing Department
Career Opportunities

• Advertising
• Brand development
• Distribution/Vendor relations
• Marketing research
• Merchandising
• Public relations
• Retailing
• Sales (products, services, financial services)

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Curriculum
Minors and Complimentary Programs

• Interdisciplinary Programs
• American Studies
• Latin and Caribbean Studies
• Womens Studies
• Asian Studies
• Environmental Studies
• International Studies
• Peace and Justice Studies
• Black Studies
• And More

• DSB Minors
• Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems
• Business Law and Ethics
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management

What will your individualized plan of study be?
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Curriculum
Complimentary Programs

• Complimentary Programs within Arts and Sciences
• Politics
• Economics
• Visual and Performing Arts Art History, Studio
  Art, New Media, Theatre
• Math
• Foreign Language
• Communication
• History
• And More

What will your individualized plan of study be?
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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Advising Registration

• Advisor/Advisee Relationship
• Plan Ahead
• Be Prepared
• Utilize All Resources
• Faculty Advisors
• Deans/Assistant Deans
• Department Chairs
• StagWeb/Degree Evaluations

• DSB Menu (under the Academics tab)
• Advising Week Schedule
• Spring 2010 Course Schedule
• Fall 2010 Tentative Course Schedule
• Advising Guidelines Tips
• Curriculum Checklists Majors Minors
• Degree Evaluations
• Sophomore Symposium Information
• Internships
• Contact Us

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Advising Registration

• Important Dates
• TBA Course Booklets Available Online
• TBA Advising Week
• DSB Lobby Individual Appts with Faculty
  Advisors and Peer Advisors
• TBA Online Registration Class of
  2012

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Extra-Curricular Involvement

• Accounting Club
• Finance Club
• International Studies Club
• Management Club
• Marketing Club
• Advertising Club
• Information Systems Club
• Beta Alpha Psi
• Fairfield Investment Group

Get Involved

• Develop Leadership Skills
• Develop a Professional Identity
• Personal Development
• Professional Development

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Career Planning
Career Planning Center Ms. Cath Borgman, Director
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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Career Planning
CAREER COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS

• Personalized Resume Review
• Workshops
• Cover Letter/ResumeWriting
• Interviewing
• Choosing a Major
• Job Search Strategies
• Career Fair Prep
• Networking
• Business Etiquette

• Personalized Career Interest,
• Personality, and Values
• Assessment
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Career Planning
Services Available

• Career Fairs
• On-Campus Recruiting/eRecruiting
• Practice Interviews
• Employer Presentations Information
• Informational Interviewing
• Career/Internship Resources on the Web

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INTERNSHIPS
Charles F. Dolan School of Business
INTERNSHIPS
Mrs. Kathy Tellis, Director of Internships
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Internship Program
Purpose of Internship Program

• Career-related work experience for qualified
  students
• Extension of a students academic program
• Opportunity for practical application and testing
  of principles and theories

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Internship Program
Classification

• Complete and apply an internship in one of two
  ways
• for three academic credits applied as an
  elective
• not-for-credit
• All DSB internship listings qualify for credit
• Stipend irrelevant with regards to earning credit
• Internships are offered Fall, Spring and Summer

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Internship Program
Logistics

• Internship database accessible on the web
• http//eidos.fairfield.edu/jobs
• Email ktellis_at_fairfield.edu include updated
  resume (one page) as an MS Word attachment
• Must be in your major
• Not restricted to internships on the database

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In order to obtain academic credit for an
internship, a student must have
Internship Program
Eligibility and Requirements

• Completed Sophomore year
• GPA 2.5
• Approval in advance of work assignment
• Work a minimum of 12 hours per week
• 6-8 page paper
• Meet with assigned Faculty Internship Advisor
• Register for credit in the 391/392 course listing

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Internship Program
Additional Internship Information

• 6 total internship credits may be earned
• Applied as electives
• Will not substitute any course in major field of
  study
• Two internships at same placement
• Grading Pass/Fail

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Expectations of Interns seeking academic credit
as well as those who are not
Internship Program
Expectations of Interns

• Professional manner
• Representatives of the University
• Maintain regular contact with companies
• Obtain feedback whether or not credit is being
  sought
• On-line evaluation

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Responsibilities for students seeking academic
credit
Internship Program
Responsibilities

• For-Credit Internship Application job
  description
• Minimum 12 hours per week
• Meet with Faculty Internship Advisor
• Complete a final paper
• On-line evaluation

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Internship Program
The Internship Faculty Advisor

• The role of the faculty advisor is to
• Discuss parameters of the paper
• May assign additional independent study
• Focus on relating experience to course work in
  students major
• Read and grade paper

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Internship Program
Participating Companies/Organizations

• Prudential Insurance
• Stepping Stones Children Museum
• Octagon Inc.
• Bridgeport Sound Tigers
• Smith Barney
• Product Ventures
• And More

• Merrill Lynch
• Westport Country Playhouse
• UBS
• Millward Brown
• RBS Greenwich Capital
• Wachovia Securities

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Internship Program
Advantages of an Internship

• Academic credit
• Professional work experience
• Marketable skills
• Resume building
• Competitive edge
• Test-drive a career choice
• Meet professionals who will mentor
• Develop confidence

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Internship Program
Advantages of an Internship

• New knowledge in specialized field
• Sharpen communication skills
• Apply classroom theory
• Networking
• Possible job offer

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Prepare during sophomore year
Internship Program
Sophomore Year

• Utilize the Office of Career Planning
• Resume Writing
• Cover Letter
• Become Familiar with Database and Eligibility
  Requirements

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Internship Program
Internships

• TO GET A JOB YOU NEED EXPERIENCE TO GET
  EXPERIENCE YOU NEED A JOB.
• AN INTERNSHIP COULD GIVE YOU BOTH!

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
International Education
Office of International Education Mr.
Christopher Johnson, Assistant Dean,
International Education
      
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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
International Education
Fairfield Opens Doors To The World
       60 Programs 40 Countries
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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
International Education
Institution
Site

• IFI Rouen France
• Institut Quimic De Sarria (IQS) Spain
• Maastricht University Netherlands
• Regents College England
• National University of Ireland, Galway Ireland
• Beijing Center for Language Culture China
• Florence University of the Arts Italy
• API-American Programs International Spain
• University of Edinburgh Scotland
• Herzen University Russia
• Sophia University Japan
• Baden Württenberg Exchange Germany
• CIEE- Council Study Centers Worldwide

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
International Education
Selecting the appropriate program

• Program of Study/Major
• Language
• Individual Program Courses Offered
• Career Interests

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
International Education
Business Programs

• Rouen, France
• Barcelona, Spain
• Maastricht, Netherlands        

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
International Education
Next Steps

• Meet with academic advisor
• Attend Study Abroad 101 First Step Advising
  Session
• File intent to study abroad form
• Deadline is February 1st, 2010

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Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Sophomore Symposium
Questions Comments
Online Assessment
Good Luck Class of 2012!