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The MBA program at the David Eccles School of Business are more than just the usual classroom experience. Nestled in one of the most inspiring

environments in the United States, the

school provides an innovative approach

to learning through real world experience,

faculty interaction, and the flexibility to

customize an education to meet personal

goals. For the second year in a row, The

University of Utah has ranked 2nd only

to MIT for starting companies based on

institutional research. Surrounded by

more national parks than any other state

in America, a finance faculty ranked in the

top 20 worldwide, AACSB International

accredited programs, the largest student-

run venture fund in the country and

students who are eager to put learning into

action, it’s no wonder you’re considering

experiencing innovation in the David

Eccles School of Business MBA program.

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The Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur CenterThe center provides and teaches real world business experience to help entrepreneurs better prepare themselves to understand and assume the risks of business ownership and management. www.lassonde.utah.edu

Opportunity QuestOpportunity Quest provides University of Utah students inter-ested in learning how to start a business the chance to learn the process and compete to earn a share of $10,000 in start-up cash. Online resources and professional mentors give students an edge in starting their business. www.oq.lassonde.utah.edu

Lassonde New Venture Development CenterStudents in the Lassonde Center assist researchers with break-through technologies and determine the commercialization potential of those ideas while providing students a unique educational experience in new business development. The Las-sonde Center is comprised of both graduate and undergradu-ate students from engineering, science, and business. Students

are trained in the various disciplines involved with early stage business development, from intellectual property to market analysis and strategy to writing a business plan. While receiving this training, students work in teams to evaluate and develop business opportunities based on real technologies coming out of the labs at the University of Utah. The result is an unparalleled real world education in technology entrepreneurship that will create future leaders in the high tech industry. www.lassonde.utah.edu/NVDC.html

Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Compete against the best of the best in the State of Utah with the possibility of going on to compete in the nationwide MootCorp Competition. The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is a business plan competition for all college and university students in Utah. Students compete for a chance to win up to $50,000 in startup funding. www.uec.utah.edu

Sorenson Discovery & Innovation CenterThe James LeVoy Sorenson Center celebrates the genius of discovery and supports studies that help mankind better understand the mental and organizational processes that support successful innovation. We aim to challenge the limits of knowledge and produce fresh insights that can form the basis for future innovations. www.business.utah.edu/sorenson

Sorenson Inventor ShowcaseUtah’s premier networking event for inventors, entrepreneurs and the business community. The annual conference highlights technologies from Utah universities – from concept, to prototype, to well-established companies – and provides a venue for local industry leaders to connect with researchers and scientists, encouraging collaborative commercialization efforts. www.business.utah.edu/sorenson

Tech TitansThis statewide design and idea competition is open to all gradu-ate and undergraduate college students in Utah. Ten to fifteen finalists are chosen and invited to present to a second panel of industry experts, followed by a question-and-answer session. Winners receive a cash prize to help further their ideas. www.techtitans.utah.edu

Get involved with programs that give you the opportunity to experience every type of business innovation.

Blend your scientific background and interest with a joint MBA and Engineer-ing Degree.

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OccupatiOnWealth Manager Associate, JP Morgan Chase

BackgrOundMatt has seven years of experience in meeting clients’ invest-ment needs, as well as those of their business or profession. Matt is also an active member of the Park City Mountain Ski Patrol and donates time to instruct new patrollers.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnBeta Alpha PsiBoard FellowsWorkNetAssociation for Corporate GrowthMBA Curriculum Committee

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“I was originally drawn to Utah for beauty and landscape, but as I started my graduate work I realized there was much more to the atmosphere and programs than meets the eye. As part of the Board Fellows program, I became an active member of the Finance Committee for the Utah Symphony and Opera. There, I was regularly exposed to discussions on solving various financial questions typically faced by the non-profit community.”

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Utah Venture FundThe University Venture Fund is an innovative fund; a collaborative effort of the best investors, university students and private equity funds. In addition to being the largest fund of its kind, UVF is the first fund for which students raise all the capital and the first student-run fund that has a traditional limited-partner relationship with its investors. www.uventurefund.com

Utah Real Estate ChallengeA real estate development plan competition for collegiate, university and graduate students throughout the state of Utah. The competition fosters the understanding of real estate development at the college and university level by giving students a chance to organize, direct and present a plan to develop a real estate project to a panel of judges. A grand prize of $20,000 will be awarded to the team with the most plausible and promising real estate development plan. www.utahrec.org

Low Income Tax Payer ClinicThe students in the Utah LITC provides free tax assistance to low income taxpayers in the greater Salt Lake area.

SMART StartThis mentoring program gives students an opportunity to form a collaborative relationship with a community business leader. Students meet with their mentor several times throughout the academic year to gain insights to apply their educational knowl-edge to real-world experience.

American Marketing AssociationThe AMA is a collegiate chapter of a world-wide professional organization that prepares students for the marketing business climate of the twenty-first century. The activities of the chapter center on organizing professional development seminars, marketing-oriented field trips, fundraising events and social activities. The chapter members participate in national competitions and perform public service.

Board FellowsStudents are matched with community not-for-profit organi-zations. The students act as an ex-officio board member and are mentored by current members of participating boards. The program provides an introduction to boardsmanship and in-depth exposure to resources within the community. www.business.utah.edu/boardfellows

DEXDEX is an international professional organization for students of marketing, management and entrepreneurship. The organization focuses on leadership development, competition and community involvement. www.business.utah.edu/dex

Financial Management AssociationEstablished in 1970, the FMA is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. The mission of the FMA is to broaden the common interests and opportunities for academicians, practitioners and students. www.business.utah.edu/student/fma Graduate Business Student AssociationThe GBSA’s goal is to promote interaction between students across departmental affiliations through social interaction. This interaction creates a support system as well as develops networking opportunities among participating students. The organization also provides opportunities to interact with the business community. www.business.utah.edu/gbsa

Hispanic Business Student AssociationThe Hispanic Business Student Association strives for the development of Hispanic business students by networking and creating leadership opportunities within the business community. www.business.utah.edu/hbsa

“the programs in our entrepreneur center give students the opportunity to experience every stage of the business development process. we are quickly becoming one of the best entrepreneur programs available.”

Troy D’Ambrosio, Director Pierre Lassonde Entrepreneur Center

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Information Systems ClubDesigned to provide students with critical skills including networking, security databases, web design, business intelligence and programming. www.business.utah.edu/isc

International Business Student AssociationThis is an organization that promotes international awareness and interaction among students interested in international business. The organization provides information about international and cultural activities and informs students about international opportunities such as field studies, international exchanges and internships.

Master’s Entrepreneur ClubThe Master’s Entrepreneur Club is a student driven organiza-tion that promotes the development of business ideas from University of Utah students across the campus. The aim is to bring together entrepreneurs with varying skill sets and match student interests such that business ideas gain a foothold be-come a reality. Regular meetings are held to enhance student understanding of business plans and ownership in preparation for various local, state, and nationwide competitions. www.business.utah.edu/med

Net ImpactAims to develop and inspire a network of leaders who pro-mote socially responsible practices that succeed in the global marketplace. Net Impact accomplishes this by providing University of Utah graduate students with knowledge, sup-port and career network that will help them pursue careers in socially responsible businesses, nonprofit organizations and public management. www.business.utah.edu/netimpact

National Association of Women MBAsThe NAWMBA University of Utah chapter is dedicated to pro-moting women in business and increases communication among graduate business schools through specific initiatives to educate and support women and business.

Society for Human Resource ManagementSHRM represents a great opportunity for students interested in working in the field of human resource (HR) management. The Society’s mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. One of the most important benefits of the student chapter of SHRM is the opportunity to network with HR professionals through the Salt Lake Chapter.

want to end up in the healthcare industry? get fundamental management skills coupled with specialized training in health services. get a joint Masters in Business and healthcare Administration.

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OccupatiOnSole Proprietor, Stormy Switzer ConsultingPresident/Managing Member, Maoomba, LLCConsultant, HealthInsight

BackgrOundWith a love for education and a passion for social responsibil-ity, it was a natural fit for Stormy to come to the David Eccles School of Business to get a master’s degree.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnNet ImpactSmart Start

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“My education at the David Eccles School of Business allowed me to explore interests in sustainability and other subjects by focusing my class projects on these topics, taking classes in other departments, and by being involved in student organiza-tions like Net Impact. My education helped me gain confidence in my ability to start a business...or two.”

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Capital In

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American Marketing Association

Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Society

Board Fellows

Case Competition Consulting

Commercialization Internship

DEX

Financial Management Association

Graduate Business Student Association

Hispanic Business Student Association

International Business Student Association

IS Club

Lassonde New Venture Development Center

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Time Commitm

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Master’s Entrepreneur Club

Net Impact

National Association of Women in Business

Opportunity Quest

Professional MBA Student Association

SMART Start

Society for Human Resource Management

Sorenson Discovery and Innovation Center

Sorenson Inventor Showcase

Tech Titans

University Venture Fund

Utah Entrepreneur Center

Utah Real Estate Challenge

WorkNet

Future Health care Leaders of America

Global Knowledge Management Center

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OccupatiOnTrade Marketing Manager, Unilever

BackgrOundMbe’s family immigrated to the United States from Nige-ria to seek educaitonal opportunities. After getting his MBA, Mba joined Unilever where he helps the company grow its largest retail chains including Walmart and Sam’s Club.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnMBA Student International NightUniversity of Utah Football Team

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“The quality of education I received, coupled with our leadership’s vision to bring national visibility to the school made my decision to obtain my MBA from the David Eccles School of Business effortless. The preparation I recieved while at the school has helped propel me past many of my colleagues that received MBAs from other Universities.”

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Ivory-Boyer Utah Real Estate Center: The Center provides students with educational opportunities in all aspects of the real estate industry, including investment, development and asset management.

Future Healthcare Leaders of AmericaFHLA is a student run organization at The University of Utah. FHLA prepares students for a successful career in healthcare through education, networking and real-world exposure. Members regularly visit with local healthcare executives, attend guest lectures, seminars and attend the ACHE Conference. http://achefhla.blogspot.com

Case Competition ConsultingCase Competition enhances analytical, logic, business and presentation skills and provides students with opportunities to solve business cases in a competitive setting. Students sharpen their case analysis abilities and presentation skills through monthly competitions and interaction with local business professionals who act as judges and provide on-going feedback.

Professional MBA Student AssociationThe Professional MBA Student Assocation organizes social, academic and networking events for our part-time students. Events coordinated by the PMBA-SA include Power Breaks, an annual golf tournament and a family zoo day.http://www.business.utah.edu/display.php?&pageId+2672

WorkNetWorkNet arranges 5-6 visits per semester to local companies and sponsors out-of-state company visits to provide students the opportunity to speak with upper management, learn about industrial standards and trends, gain insight into career opportunities within various function areas.

To find out how to apply or enroll in one or more

of these programs, visit their websites or come

speak with an academic advisor.

What do you want to ExpErIEncE?

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OccupatiOnChairman, AdventureGiving.orgAmazon River Guide & Managing Director, Big Amazon Fish, LLCCSR Consultant, Aesthetic, PLLC

BackgrOundBen grew up most of his young life on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona where he learned the value of culture, hard work and fun. He likes to call himself a Humangineer - helping for-profit companies integrate socially responsible elements into their corporate strategies.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnThe Lassonde New Venture Development Center

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“I chose to get my MBA from The University of Utah for the outstanding entrepreneurial program and the excellent environment. I couldn’t ask for a more socially-minded and entrepreneur-friendly school. My education allowed me to bring innovation and articulate creativity in everything I do as an entrepreneur.”

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Field Study Second year students in teams of four to six students are teamed with a faculty advisor to engage in a business consulting project with a real-world client. Teams provide analysis and recommendations in areas across the firm. Entrepreneurship and Emerging Business (MGT 6810) Students complete a preliminary analysis for an entrepreneurial business idea. The course involves extensive exposure to entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ventures and will require a formal business concept paper. Students are encouraged to develop new venture teams with both classmates and outside business partners.

Building the Entrepreneurial Venture (MGT 6820) This course takes the student through the process of writing a business plan and establishing a new business venture. The course also covers the process of building a company from the business plan. Concerns about legal, human resource, financing, marketing, location, and other relevant issues will be addressed. This course will be very hands-on and focused on the practical aspects of turning a technological promise into a viable business. The outcome of the course will be, at a minimum, a complete business plan. Students will be ready to start a company on completion of this course.

Entrepreneurial Counseling (MGT 6840) A practicum for qualified graduate students in counseling small entrepreneurial companies. Students are assigned in teams to work on a variety of problems ranging from the broad development of new working strategies to specific needs in marketing, finance, etc. Counseling teams prepare written recommendations and plans and present an oral report to clients.

Managing the Venture Process (MGT 6840) This capstone course provides students with hands-on experience in managing the process of evaluating and funding a start-up company with venture capital funds. Working in teams, the class will place funds from the David Eccles School of Business Student Venture Fund and work with the managers of funded companies and with the board of the Fund. The class will be structured as a year-long venture capital management project supported by a series of seminars taught by regular faculty, venture capitalists, and new venture service providers from the community.

Marketing in the Information Age (MKTG 6300) This course uses reading, cases, guest speaker, and a project to examine the impact of the Internet and related digital technologies on marketing and business. Specifically, it covers the marketing implication of information intensive products and services, business models for the information economy, and use of the Internet to perform marketing functions.

Entrepreneurial Marketing (MKTG 6715) Develops the initial business concept from the entrepreneur’s point of view, including idea generation, market analysis and segmentation, consumer behavior and research of competitive conditions and product evaluation. Students will conduct feasibility studies, initial business mock-up and consumer research.

Strategic Sales Management in an eCommerce World (MKTG 6740) This course is designed to provide a solid foundation for understanding how companies can create value for customers in the highly competitive market place. Emphasis is placed on managerial decision making, how the sales function is aligned to the strategic direction of the firm, the role of technology in sales forced design and management, why the sales force is critical to adjusting to rapidly changing environments, how to apply problem-solving models, how to recruit, select, higher and retain the best sales people, what is required to forecast sales and profits, how to map and measure sales results to increase productivity, what variable drives sales success, as well as what sales incentives and compensations systems require to line the sales organization to the strategy of the firm. New Product Development (MKTG 6800) Managerial and marketing issues surrounding new product and service development in established companies. Creating an innovative climate; managing new-product development. Generating ideas from consumers, concept and product testing, test marketing, and new-product introduction.

eBusiness (IS 6470) Topics will include how to “dotcom” existing businesses as well as new business forms and ideas. Customer relationship management and strategy will also be covered, with a focus on value chain analysis. Students will do an in-depth analysis of an e-business opportunity, and will have some hands-on exposure to e-business technical architecture.

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OccupatiOnStrategic Planning Manager, L-3 Communications

BackgrOundChiao-ih joined the David Eccles School of Business coming from an engineering background with no prior “business” experience.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnDESB Women’s MBA Association

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“Everything I learned was new to me. The business education not only rounded out my formal education, but also rounded out how I view the world. Before my MBA, my own business experi-ence had been working within companies in a research capacity. The best part of my experience was the people I met through the program. The caliber of my peers was impressive and I learned from them just as much as I did from my professors.”

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Negotiations and Conflict Management (MGT 6153) The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and processes of negotiation in a variety of managerial contexts. The course is designed to be relevant to the various kinds of negotiation problems that are faced by managers. The course complements the technical and diagnostic skills learned in other courses. A basic premise of the course is that while a manager needs analytic skills to discover optimal solutions to problems, a broad array of negotiation skills is needed for these solutions to be accepted by others and implemented in collaboration with them. The course will allow participants the opportunity to develop these skills experientially and to understand negotiation in useful analytic frameworks.

Emerging Web Technologies and Strategies (IS 6471) Web 2.0 virtualization, cloud computing, mashups, widgets, web marketing, microblogging, blogs, wikis, VolP applications and others; Do you want to understand these terms? Do you want to know how emerging technologies can help you in increasing your web presence? Increasing the awareness about your company? Getting your work done at lower cost?

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2008 MBA Class Profile

• 12% International Students

• 22% Female Students

• Average Age: 28

• Average GPA: 3.42

• Work Experience: 2-6 Years

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Accounting

Managerial Accounting II

International Acctg

Partnership Taxation

State & Local Taxation

Adv Federal Tax Issues

Tax Practicum

Forensic

FS Analysis

Bus/Tax Strategies

Finance

Cases in Fin. Strategy

Adv. Corporate Finance

Investment & Portfolio Mgt

Financial Engineering

Mergers & Acquisition

Advanced Venture Finance

Venture Capital

Credit Institutes

Risk Management

Inv. & Portfolio Mgt

Cases in Financial Strategy

Adv. Managerial Economics

Venture Capital

International Finance

Intro to Inv. Analysis

Real Estate Analysis. Tech

Information Systems

Information Systems

Database Theory/Design

eBusiness

Marketing

International Marketing

Marketing Analysis and Decision Making

Investing Marketing Dollars Wisely

Promotional Marketing

Strategic Sales mgt in an eCommerce World

Strategic Marketing Communications

Entrepreneurial marketing

Product & Brand Management

Marketing for Health Professionals

Consumer Behavior

Marketing Research

Marketing to Organizations

Organizational Behavior

Managerial Negotiation

Ethics of Management

Leading Responsibility

Managing the Global Workforce

Operations Management & Quantitative Methods

Six Sigma for Managers

Practical Management Science

Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

Strategy & Technology

Building the Entrepreneurial Venture

Entrepreneurial Counseling

Course Electives

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MBA students can customize their degree plans to meet their personal and professional goals through electives. Electives provide students with choices to create a focused interest area of broaden their educaiton with electives from several functional areas.

The David Eccles School of Business offers a wide variety of classes in every major field of business including Accounting, eBusiness, Entrepreneurship & Emerging Business, Finance and Financial Accounting, Health Services Administration and Information Systems. Students may also select from a wide variety of electives best suited to meet their unique goals and ambitions.

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OccupatiOnDirector of Corporate Development, LineaGen, Inc.

BackgrOundAlex came to the David Eccles School of Business with no prior background in business, but a Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Cell Molecular BIology from the Unversity of Maryland.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnUniversity Venture FundDavid Eccles School of Business Alumni Board

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“As a professional with a science degree, the David Eccles School of Business helped me obtain the critical business skills, learn and understand the language of business, and recieve hands-on experience in applying these business tools and skills to strategic planning, problem solving, implemen-tation and execution.”

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ALEX Brown | M B A 1 9 9 8

OccupatiOnSenior Manager, AccentureVP Communication, Foundation of Fighting Blindness Utah Chapter

BackgrOundAlex leads large scale and complex initatives to help clients improve all aspects of their supply chain performance. He has worked with organizations in several industires and has written and eveloped thought capital on current supply chain topics.

ExpEriEncEs chOsEnBeta Alpha PsiField Study

Why thE david EcclEs MBa?“The MBA program at the David Eccles School of Business provided me the hands-on experience I wanted while also giving me access to professors who were conducting leading edge research and thinking. The professors and career services staff opened doors for me that ultimately allowed me to pursue my goal of a career in management consulting. I also have to admit the sports scene at the University of Utah hasn’t been to bad either.”

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MBA students can expand their degree plans to meet personal and professional goals through a dual master’s degree program. Partnerships with the College of Law, School of Medicine, College of Arcitecture+Planning, and the College of Engineering integrate elective choices to provide a robust and focused master’s degree.

Juris Doctor/MBAThe David Eccles School of Business and the S.J. Quinney College of Law offer a joint program where you may earn the MBA and JD degrees in four academic years. The program is offered in recognition of the close relationship between the business and legal industries. Business managers and corporate counsel can significantly benefit from an increased understanding of the other’s concerns, contraints and objectives.

The requirements for the JD/MBA joint degree may be met by fulfilling the MBA and Law Core courses plus the necessary elective requirements for each discipline. Twenty four (24) credits are shared between the two programs.

Master of Architecture and Business AdministrationThe joint MBA/Master of Architecture program combines the skills and experiences of business administration and the field of architecture. Such a degree is especially valuable for a person considering private practice or a management position in an existing firm, or for an architect interested in development work. Although the basic professional requirements of each program are not altered, areas of common interest are effectively inte-grated. The program offers a master’s degree in both business administration and architecture.

Twelve hours of the MBA elective requirements may be fulfilled by courses from the Graduate School of Architecture. The Graduate School of Architecture accepts up to 15 hours of MBA courses as electives. Both graduate schools allow six consecutive calendar years for completion of their respective graduate degrees.

Master of Healthcare Administration and Business AdministrationThe MBA/MHA program is designed for individuals aspiring to work in the healthcare environment in administrative and management roles. It provides students with an opportunity to obtain both the fundamental set of management skills as well as the specialized training in health services.

The joint MBA/MHA program enables students to obtain a foun-dation in business practice and principles through core and elective MBA courses and simultaneously complete coursework

for the MHA which is an interdisciplinary, multi-department program providing students with analytical skills and content expertise in the field of healthcare administration.

By enrolling in the joint MBA/MHA program, students can earn both degrees in less time and with a lower overall credit requirement than if the programs were taken independently.

Master of Engineering and Business AdministrationThe University of Utah’s College of Engineering and the David Eccles School of Business have established a joint degree program that enables students to simultaneously pursue the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science (MS) in the Engineering Department of their choice including: Bioengineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering School of Computing

The joint degree program focus is on medical product design, product innovation and entrepreneurial business development.

The joint programs are desigend to be an immersion in the experience of innovation and completed as a full-time program with simultaneous and continuous enrollment in the School of Business and College of Engineering.

For more information about joint master

degree program requirements, highlights and

application processes, go to www.mba.utah.edu.

Leverage your education. Why get one master’sdegree when you can graduate with two?

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Princeton ReviewMBA Operations Department Top 15 for MBA students operations departments.

Finance Management Asosciation/ASUFinance Faculty top 20 in the World

Princeton Review#7 Family Friendly Business School

ForbesUtah is #2 State for Business

Beacon Hill Institute - State Competitiveness ReportMost Competitive State for Business

Outdoor MagazineUtah has more national parks than any other state in America

Women’s HealthBest City for Women

Men’s Health3rd Best City for Men

Association of University Technology ManagersUniversity of Utah is #2 for Starting Companies based off of Research

CNBCUtah is #3 Top State for Business

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* AppliCAtion DEADlinEs:Primary Deadline: January 15Second Round: February 15

Priority scholarship consideration will be given to applications received by priority deadline. Late admission application are con-sidered on a space available basis.

thErE ArE two AppliCAtions!Candidates applying to the David Eccles School of Business MBA program must submit two application packets.

1. University of Utah Graduate School - DATE www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/2. DESB Masters Application - DATE www.business.utah.edu/masters

ADmission rEquirEmEnts:• Four year Bachelor’s degree• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 the average GPA admitted to the program is 3.4

• GMAT (Average admitted is 610)• Applications with professional work experience recieve stronger consideration (2+ years preferred)• Particular weight is given to supervisory and entrepreneurial experience• Approved college-level statistics course with a “B” grade or better• GMAT quantitative score must be at or above the 50th percentile. If not, you must retake the GMAT to meet this requirement or take an approved college alegbra course and earn a “B” grade or better after the GMAT• International Students: TOEFL (600 minimum score)

The David Eccles School of Business Masters in Business Administration program is a full-time 62 credit hour program providing a common foundation of business practice and principles complimented by

the flexibility to customize an education with electives and real world learning opportunities.

If you are ready to customize your education,the next step is to apply.

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to apply to the DESB full-time MBA pro-gram go to www.business.utah.edu.

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karl lins, ph.d.Professor, Department of Finance

kristina diEkMann, ph.d.Professor, Department of Management

Olivia shEng, ph.d.Presidential Professor, Department of Operations and Information Systems

BOB allEn, ph.d.Professor/Director, School of Accounting

randall BOylE, ph.d.Professor, Department of Operations and Information Systems

christinE BOtOsan, ph.d.Professor, School of Accounting

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mBA ADmissions ChECKlist University of Utah Graduate Admissions Application

http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/appdownload/index • Application Fee • Official Transcripts • Questions regarding this application should be directed to the Graduate Admissions Office • This application should be submitted 30 days prior to the David Eccles School of Business application deadline.

David Eccles School of Business Applicationhttp://www.business.utah.edu/masters • Letters of Recommendation (2) • Applicable Essay Questions • Current Resume • Scholarship Request • Questions regarding this application should be directed to the David Eccles School of Business Masters Office

Official GMAT Score • All applicants must provide official GMAT scores. • Official GMAT scores may take 2-3 weeks to arrive • Please fax your unofficial score report to 801.581.3666 if you are concerned your official scores will not arrive before the

application deadline.

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above • The University of Utah requires a GPA of 3.0 or above for admitted graduate students. • If a GPA is below 3.0, the David Eccles School of Business must appeal to the University of Utah on behalf of the

applicant. These applicants are strongly encouraged to address their GPAs in their essay questions or provide a letter of explanation to the David Eccles School of Business.

Course Requirements • Statistics Requirement: Students who have not completed an approved statistics course during their undergraduate

careers may receive acceptance contingent upon completion of a statistics course (with a “B” or better) prior to enrollment.

• Alegebra Requirement: Students admitted into our MBA program may be required to complete prerequisite coursework to sharpen quantitative skills. Prerequisites are determined by GMAT results.

intErnAtionAl stuDEnts’ ChECKlistIn addition to the requirements outlined above, international students are required to provide further information for the University of Utah Graduate Admissions Application.

University of Utah Graduate Admissions Applicationhttp://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/appdownload/index.htm • Application fee • Official Transcripts • Official Degrees and Diplomas in original language and English translation • Statement of Rank in class • TOEFL score (TSE is not accepted) • Financial Statement for I-20 • Questions regarding this application should be directed to the International Graduate Admissions Office (801.581.3091

or [email protected]) • International applicants to all programs are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by the earliest deadline.

Admissions

chEcKLIst{ {Joint DEGrEE proGrAm ChECKlistApplicants to a joint degree program (MBA/MHA, MBA/JD, MBA/Arch or MBA/MEG) must complete the application requirements for each graduate school.

University of Utah application(s)• The University of Utah requires joint degree program applicants to turn in a separate application for each program.• For example, an applicant to the MBA/MEG program will submit an application to the University of Utah for the MBA

program and a second application to the University of Utah for the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering program.

David Eccles School of Business applicationThe David Eccles School of Business requires only one application. Applicants are responsible for contacting the other program (engineering, law, architecture, etc) for information regarding their specific application processes.

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A Day in the Life of m B A s t u d e n t Va r u n G o w d a .

7:00 a.m. ............... Wake up and check email over a cup of coffee. Catch up on the news on Wall Street and Times of India

7:30 a.m. ............... Plan for the day over a light breakfast

8:00a.m. ................ Report to business development internship

10:30 a.m. ............ Class: Negotiations and Conflict Management

12:30 p.m. ............ Meet a colleague for lunch

1:30 p.m. ............... Lassonde New Venture Development Meeting

3:00 p.m. ............... Class: Risk Management

4:30 p.m. ............... Report to strategic consulting work at the International Center, attend meetings

5:00 p.m. ............... Leave campus. Reply to emails over Chai Tea

6:30 p.m. ............... Business school networking at Lamb’s Cafe

8:30 p.m. ............... Study time

11:00 p.m. ............ Wind down surfing the net, reading blogs and articles of interest

11:30 p.m. ............ Call it a day - bedtime

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YEAr onE – CorE CoursEsFirst year courses provide a solid foundation in the functional areas of business. A week long orientation and Team’s Course precede the Fall Semester.

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ACCTG 6001Managerial Accounting (1.5)

OIS 6010Information Systems (1.5)

MGT 6040Data Analysis (1.5)

OIS 6060Production and Operations (1.5)

MGT 6051 Productions & Operations II (1.5)

MGT 6041 Data Analysis II (1.5)

MKTG 6090 Marketing (3.0) FINAN 6052 Finance (3.0)

FINAN 6025 Managerial Economics (3.0) Elective Elective

MGT 6051 Managing and Leading (3.0) Elective Elective

MGT 6052 Business Communication (1.0) MGT 6052 Business Communication (1.0)

YEAr two – ADVAnCED CoursEsElectives may be taken from all areas within the David Eccles School of Business to broaden your experience and customize your education. With department approval, up to six elective hours may be taken from other University of Utah graduate programs. A Field Study is required in either the fall or spring semester of year two.

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“Teaching and research are complements, because being at the forefront of research in your field forces you to be better informed as a teacher. That’s the difference you get at Utah. ‘Management’ isn’t a completely solved problem. Business schools don’t know the answers to all the questions. There are textbooks, of course, but there are lots of really important questions that textbooks are just silent on.

At Utah, faculty are actively working on filling in those knowledge gaps. When questions come up in the classroom, we’ll have better answers. We’ll be able to help you avoid the common pitfalls. When the answers are developed, you’ll have connections to our faculty and alumni network, to help you use the answers in your career.

Our school has literally dozens of professors who are actively shaping how faculty across the world think about their sub-jects. This just isn’t an imperative for business schools that are not at research universities.”

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BusinEssEs FounDED BY DEsB AlumniAmembal & AssociatesAdCentives WestAssociated Title Company Associated Payroll SystemsA W Marshall CoBCM AdvertisingBMW of MurrayButterfield LumberClean Machines IncCulligan Bottled Water of UtahDJB Enterprises, Inc.DoBox, Inc.Dougan & AssociatesEnteleke Capital Corp.European ConnectionFarr’s JewelryFelt BuchornFerrone & AssociatesFetzers’ IncFirmco Financial GroupFoote, Passey, Griffin & CoFranklin CoveyGarff EnterprisesGentner CommunicationsGutherie Bicycle CompanyHost MarriottHowellsHowa Construction CompanyHuntsman Container Corp.Huntsman Chemical & Oil Corp.I C Security PrintersInternet Properties, Inc.J. Philip Cook & AssociatesJans Mountain outfittersKimball ElectronicsL. Carlisle Investments LCLake, Hill & MeyerListen TechnologiesMarriott InternationalMegahertz CorporationMuir Roberts Company OCM RACS, Inc.Reagan Outdoor AdvertisingRichard T. Pratt & AssociatesSavas GreeneSoftware Technology GroupStarVest Management, Inc.Thorpe Capital, Inc.

Vehix.comWayne Brown InstituteWE Inc.Weidner & AssociatesWestern States Management Corp.Wheeler Machinery CompanyWhitehall Corp Wright VenturesZevex, Inc.

CompAniEs ownED or mAnAGED BY DEsB AlumniCP IndustriesC.R. England & SonsClawson TravelDan’s FoodsDick Morrison Tire CompanyDeseret Management Corp. Dunn Oil CompanyFirst Security BankFred A. Moreton & Co.Garff Construction CorporationGranite FurnitureHasco IncHealth Strategies Inc.Huddart Floral CompanyHunt Enterprises Inc.Intermountain BobcatInterwest Construction Co IncInterwest Home MedicalKnight Brothers ConstructionKnighton OpticalLarkin MortuaryLagoonLevitz Furniture CorpModern DisplayMyriad Genetics Inc.Natural Alternative Inc.Okland Construction CompanyR.C. Willey Home FurnishingsRichardson Sompany Roofers Supply CoScott MachinerySentry Financial GroupSkyWestSteel EncountersSweet Candy CompanyThe Tempest CompanyTimpanogas Regional hospital

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So you want to be a CEo, an entrepreneur or a world wide leader?

We look forward to seeing you here at the David Eccles School of Business. Come and and recieve the education you’re looking for - one that meets your personal goals. We educate our students in and out of the classroom.

We’re in the business of changing lives. join us. we’ll change yours.

We look forward to seeing you at the David Eccles School of Business. Come and be a part of our innovative community and receive the unique education you’re looking for - one that is customized to

meet your personal goals. We’re in the business of changing lives. Join us and we’ll change yours.

-Taylor Randall, PhD Dean of the David Eccles School of Business

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