NEW STUDENT ONLINE ORIENTATION

Summer 2018

Master Of

Business And

Science

Science Meets Business

mbs.rutgers.edu

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Congratulations on your admission!

Registering for courses

Getting started

Staying Connected

Advising

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MBS curriculum3

Colloquium & Professional Development4

Graduation5

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Who We Are

Executive Director

DR. DEBORAH SILVER

Life Sciences Curriculum Coordinator

DR. MATTHEW SILLS

Adjunct Professor, Internship

Facilitator, Executive Coach

KATHLEEN CASHMAN

Program Manager

VICKI PASIGOS

Administrative AssistantDEBBIE SCLAFANI

Business/Financial Specialist

REGINA RIBAUDO-

DOUGHERTYProgram Coordinator: Marketing/IT

WENJI PAN

Corporate Outreach/Career

Development Specialist

ABBE ROSENTHAL

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Getting Started!

RU ID Card

NetID

Sakai

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Rutgers Portal3

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Obtaining a Net ID

Go to https://netid.rutgers.edu/index.htm

• All faculty, staff, and students are assigned a Rutgers unique identifier known as

a NetID,

• NetID is comprised of initials and a unique number (e.g. jqs23).

• In order to access many of the electronic services available to you at Rutgers,

you need to activate your Rutgers NetID.

• Your assigned NetID will appear on the activation screen.

*Please see the new student orientation packet for more info

What is a NetID?

How to get your NetID?

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RU ID Card

• The RUconnection Card is the official photo

identification card issued to faculty, staff,

students, and guests on all Rutgers

University campuses.

• This unified photo ID card serves as the

primary form of identity verification

throughout the university.

How do I get my RU ID Card?

There are various locations on campus where you can get your RU ID Card.

Please see : http://ruconnection.rutgers.edu/

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my.rutgers.edu

my.rutgers.edu - The myRutgers portal is a one-stop tool that provides you with access

to important information at Rutgers.

Using the customizable channels in myRutgers, you can

• read your email,

• check your grades,

• drop a class,

• search the Rutgers libraries,

• see a calendar of events at the university,

• and much more….

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Sakai / Canvas / Ecollege / Blackboard

• Sakai

• Canvas

• Ecollege

• Blackboard

Course Management Systems:

Sakai PSM student resources:

• PSM Student Resources

• MBS Graduation check list

- most science

- some business/science courses

- online courses

- business school

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Parking & Transportation

Department of Transportation Services (DOTS):

•DOTS link - rudots.Rutgers.edu

•Tickets – will hold your grades & graduation

•Different parking options available

•FAQ - http://rudots.rutgers.edu/faq.shtml

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Registering for Classes

WebReg

Rutgers Online Schedule of Classes

Registrar

Student Accounting

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Special Permission Numbers3

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How to see what courses are available: http://sis.rutgers.edu/soc/

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Select whether you’d like to search by number, keyword, etc.

In this example - a search was used to find MBS courses, 16:137:xxx.

Our program code is 137

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*Special Permission Numbers*

What is a special permission number?

• A special permission number is needed to register for many of the MBS

courses and some of the other graduate courses.

• Each course needs its own special permission number.

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*Special Permission Numbers*

For MBS courses (16:137:xxx) :

• Our office can only issue SPNs directly to students for these courses.

• Fill out the SPN form on our website.

• Please allow at least 24 hours for a response.

• You must contact the professor or graduate director of the course Dept.

• subject # gives the course department.

For all other courses :

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Registrar

• The registrar's office is in charge of calendars, transcripts, diplomas, grades, and

records.

• All student registration inquiries, including class registration, address changes,

and contact information are handled by the registrar as well as graduation and

commencement information.

• You can visit them at nbregistrar.rutgers.edu

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Graduate Summer 2018 Registration CalendarYOU CAN VIEW THE ENTIRE SCHEDULE ON THE QUICK LINKS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE MBS.RUTGERS.EDU

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Student Accounting

• The Office of Student Accounting, Billing, and Cashiering provides

- access to your online term bill,

- processes refunds,

- administers payment plans,

- coordinates exit counseling,

- and assists with issues that arise with your student account.

• Our department is also referred to as

- the Bursar's Office,

- the Campus Business Office,

- or the Cashier's Office.

• You can visit them at studentabc.rutgers.edu

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THE MASTER OF

BUSINESS & SCIENCE DEGREE

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MBS Requirements

• Science Concentration – 24 credits (Core + Electives)

• Business Courses – 19 credits (Core + Electives)

• Colloquium Requirement – 12 lectures/workshops/events

• Relevant Work Experience

– Full time students must show work experience and can take up to 6

credits in internship.

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Business Curriculum

COURSE ID COURSE CREDITS SEMESTERS OFFERED

16:137:530 Principles of Finance & Accounting 3 Fall, Spring & Summer

16:137:502 Communication & Leadership 3 Fall & Spring

16:137:507/650,

651,652

• Marketing

• Special topics: Marketing for Sci Tech Management

• MiniMBA (fall, spring)-see mbs website for registration process

• Online Training through CCPD, Center for Continuing Professional

Development (fall, spring, summer)-see mbs website for registration

process

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Science & Technology Management Electives ( can include project

management, management of innovation, et al. )6

Ethics & Professionalism ( online/hybrid ) 1 Fall, Spring, Summer

16:137:600 Capstone - business case, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship 3 Fall & Spring

*Please note: Capstone can only be taken after the student has taken a minimum of 3 pre-requisites: Communications

& Leadership, Marketing and Principles of Finance & Accounting

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Professional Workshops

• Resume Writing

• Interviewing Techniques

• Professional Etiquette

• Alumni Mixer events

• Industry Panels

• Branding yourself

• Mock Interviews

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Colloquium Series

• Colloquium – MBS students must attend 12 sessions of events (lectures, seminars,

mixers, etc.) over the course of their studies

• 9 must be PSM run or co-/sponsored events; 3 can be outside events (outside events

are events not sponsored or run by the PSM office)

• Student register for a 0 credit colloquium course in the last semester

• Form in packet with explanation

To see upcoming events, go to the MBS website and look at the calendar!

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Relevant Work Experience

• If you are already working in your field, you have fulfilled this requirement

• If you are not employed in your field, you can fulfill this requirement in a number of

ways:

– Internship (for credit or not)

– Summer work

– Part-time work

– Co-op

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Professional Internships

• 16:137:608 (fall) 609 (spring) 610 (summer)

• Goal: to have relevant work experience

• 400 hours for up to 3 credits

• Either Business and/or Science elective(s)

• Employed students can also do internship at their place of work – but in another

division

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Academic Integrity Policy

As a Student, all work submitted in a graduate course must be your own.

Students may never:

• Quote or paraphrase another, including material from the internet, without complete

citation;

• Cite a source that has been identified through a secondary source but has not been

consulted;

• Collaborate with others on assignments or exams without the explicit permission of

the instructor;

• Use materials during an exam that have not been sanctioned by the instructor of the

course;

• Look at or copy the work of another student during an exam;

• Submit the work completed in one class to fulfill an assignment in another without the

consent of the instructor.

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Graduate Academic Policy

The following are examples of conditions which usually indicate lack of satisfactory

academic progress:

• Earning a grade below B in more than 3 courses counting towards the degree,

• Grade point average below B (3.0) for one academic year,

• Excessive course withdrawals (W grades) after the normal course add/drop period,

• Excessive incomplete (IN) grades,

• An F in any course.

• Failure to make up incomplete grades,

• Exceeding the time limit for completing the degree program: three (3) years for full-

time students.

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10 Point Graduation Checklist*All forms and further details are on the Sakai site, PSM Student Resources*

1. Courses Requirements

2. Work Experience

3. Colloquium Attendance

4. ePortfolio

5. Exit Survey completed

6. CV upload

7. LinkedIn Profile connected to Rutgers MBS and Rutgers MBS Alumni

8. Candidacy Form

9. Testimonial (optional) uploaded

10. Apply for diploma online

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International Students

PALS (Program in American Language Studies) Exam

AlI International students must take the Language Placement Exam.

What is PALS?

•The PALS program is designed for Master of Business and Science students to gain

writing and reading skills necessary for graduate courses in their program. International

students from the MBS program are offered reading and writing courses with the goal

of developing their writing at the academic and research level. The MBS program

seeks to develop each students ’academic writing ability so they can develop into

competitive candidates for the job market.

Date of exam: 1/9/18 @ 10am OR 1/12/18 @ 12noon, Tillett Hall, Room 107,

Livingston Campus

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Student Organizations

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rutgerspsm

https://www.facebook.com/RutgersMBS

https://twitter.com/Rutgers_PSM

Connect with us on our social networks!

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You may schedule an in person or over the phone advising appointment on the

MBS website

Advising

http://mbs.rutgers.edu/book-appointment-advisor

CONCENTRATION ADVISOR EMAIL -ID

Analytics/Cybersecurity/Computer &Information

SciencesDr. Christie Nelson cgrewe@dimacs.rutgers.edu

Engineering Management/Computer &

Information SciencesDr. Deborah Silver silver@docs.rutgers.edu

All of the Life Sciences, Health & Wellness, and

Agriculture & Food concentrationsDr. Matthew Sills msills@docs.rutgers.edu

If you have any questions, please feel free to

contact us:

848-445-5117

psminfo@docs.rutgers.edu

Science Meets Business