Global MBA Online Graduates

Several of the first graduates of the Global MBA Online program walked  the stage at the May, 2002 Commencement ceremony. One was Kerry  Mitropoulos, perhaps a perfect example of why UTD began online delivery of its MBA degree. Kerry started his MBA while in Dallas working for Nortel, but was transferred to Italy at the end of 1999 and completed all the remaining courses from that location.

Dean Pirkul has recommended that the Global MBA Online students be grouped together  at graduation, just as is done for the EMBA, Medical Management, and other graduate degree programs. Since online students rarely see each  other in person, we will mail special badges to graduates who plan to come to Dallas for Commencement. Program Director George Barnes, who  will also wear a badge, probably will be among the faculty sitting on the stage. Congratulations to the Spring and Summer graduates!

The deadline to file a graduation application for the Fall 2002 semester is  August 26.  Students are required to fill out a graduation application form (available for download as a PDF file) and submit it to the School of Management Advising office by this deadline. Please also see general UTD graduation information. If you plan to graduate in the Fall 2002 semester, and you are currently residing outside of Texas or the U.S., please contact Aaron Debord (aaron.debord@utdallas.edu) in School of Management Advising office.  The Commencement ceremony will be held on Dec. 14, 2002, in Richardson, TX.

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New School of Management Building (under construction)

The construction is underway for a 200,000-square-foot building that will serve as home to the university’s rapidly growing School of Management. This four-story building is to be located on the UTD campus at the southeast corner of University Parkway and Drive A. It's expected to be completed by the summer of 2003. Please visit School of Management's New Building Construction web site for more details.

Foreign Study Tour

Students in UTD's Global MBA Online program can participate in a study tour to foreign countries. The trip and its written assignment provide 2 credit hours which can be used to substitute one organized class in the area of International Management electives. Prerequisites are Global Economy (IMS 5200) or its equivalent, plus one additional international business course at the Graduate level or consent of instructor.

The UTD Study Tour to Poland led by Prof. Habte Woldu usually takes place in May each year.   Some GMBA Online program students accompanied Professor Woldu to Poland in the past years. For information and the photos from the past trips please go to http://www.utdallas.edu/~wolduh/Foreigh_trips.htm

A new study trip to China is under consideration in the coming academic year. Please contact Prof. Woldu (wolduh@utdallas.edu) to express your interest.

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