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18 months down, 2 months to go
03-04-02
In case you were wondering "Why has John's web site sucked for the last 18 months?" as I know many of you have, it is of course because I've been working on my graduate studies. Naturally some things had to suffer in the process: my website, my waistline, my sleep patterns, my free time. You get the picture. Here's the details on what's been keeping me busy:
| Class |
Hrs/Credit |
Taken |
Grade |
| Accounting 505
(Accounting Analysis for Decision-Making). A study of accounting data
and their uses with the goal of aiding management in the use of such
data for decision making. |
3 hrs |
Winter
2000 |
A |
| Computer
Information Systems 510 (Information Resource Management). Attention
is given to strategic implementation of technology, secure and effective
systems, externally focused systems, along with the historical and
social environment of information systems. |
3
hrs |
Spring
2001 |
A |
| Economics 510 (Managerial
Economics). Analysis and cases; actual case studies in the application
of price and distribution theory to problems of the firm. |
3 hrs |
Winter
2001 |
A |
| Finance
515 (Financial Management). The study of a financial manager's
role in financial planning, acquisition and management of funds for
a business firm. |
3
hrs |
Fall
2001 |
B |
| Management 510
(Contemporary Management). An analysis of management principles, functions,
and practices with a particular emphasis on the application of theory
to contemporary management issues and problems. |
3 hrs |
Winter
2001 |
A |
| Management
595 (Administrative Policy). A synthesis of the material covered
in the courses required for the MBA. Specific problems and cases are
used to develop executive decision-making. |
3
hrs |
Spring
2002 |
|
| Marketing 530 (Marketing
Management). A course to introduce the student to the role of the
marketing manager in the development and implementation of strategies
in the areas of products, pricing, channels, and promotion. |
3 hrs |
Fall 2000 |
A |
| Quantitative
Analysis 525 (Quantitative Approaches for Decision-Making). Survey
of the quantitative and statistical methods for managerial decision
making. |
3
hrs |
Summer
2001 |
A |
| Electives |
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|
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Computer Information
Systems 550 (Directed Study in Computer Information Systems).
Special problem or specific area of computer information systems.
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3
hrs |
Winter
2001 |
A |
Management 447
(Personnel Law). A survey of landmark cases involving the labor
movement, federal and state wage and hour laws, industrial relations
and current issues in personnel law. (G)
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3 hrs |
Spring
2002 |
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| TOTALS |
24/30
hrs |
GPA: |
3.875 |
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So as you can see, I only have two classes left to take and then I graduate on May 18 and I'm done and I'll be JohnEklund.MBA. It's been an utterly exhausting process, but worth it despite the adverse side effects.
Also worth noting, in regards to the waistline, is that I've started a diet today. I'm doing Slim-Fast and I've got to say I'm painfully hungry right now. Even after my sensible dinner. But, if my weight comes down from it's record high of 160 (shooting for 140) then all will be worthwhile.
Also also worth noting, "John Q" is a good movie. So is "I Am Sam." Sean Penn did an absolutely amazing job in his role. He should be getting an Oscar or a Grammy or an Emmy or an Addy or some kind of award for it.
Now that we're caught up on my last 18 months, tell me, how were your last 18 months?
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