What We Do, Who We Are

A Rundown of School of Management Basics

By John H. Ostdick


The assets of The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) School of Management
(SOM) prove easy to list: UTD is located in the heart of a dynamic
metropolitan area; the school's curriculum readily adapts to the needs of
companies here; SOM's rapidly growing faculty is tackling groundbreaking
research; the university's high admission standards attract top students,
and its relatively low costs in comparison to other universities'
contribute to a unique educational experience, for both students preparing
to make their mark on the world and professionals trying to expand their
reach within it.

"Our students, admission standards and programs are of a very high
quality," notes Dr. Steve Perkins, associate dean, Graduate Programs.
"Faculty members such as Dr. Frank M. Bass [UTD's Eugene McDermott
Professor of Management and director of The School of Management's Ph.D.
Programs], our patron saint of sorts, have been highly involved in
quantitative, analytical research, more than a lot of other university
professors. That research, technology and analytical angle comes through
in our programs."

Both faculty and advisory boards constantly evaluate and refine programs,
checking them against the needs of the changing corporate landscape.



Undergraduate Degrees

Two undergraduate degree programs underpin all SOM curriculums: the
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science
in Accounting and Information Management.

Both degrees contain a "major requirement" of 24 hours of essential
courses. In these courses, students have an opportunity to learn theories
and analytical techniques that can be applied to the functional areas of
business, such as finance and marketing. Students are exposed to the
international dimensions of business and to social and political factors
that impinge on business behavior. A capstone course in the social and
political environment of business provides an integrative experience where
students are challenged to solve real- world business problems.

Students are also required to take courses outside The School of
Management -- in communication, fine arts and humanities, behavioral and
social sciences, mathematics and reasoning, and physical sciences -- to
broaden their educational experience in preparation for leadership roles
in the modern business organization.

"We want to graduate our students with the skills necessary to attract
good jobs in the changing technological society that we live in," says Dr.
Mary Chaffin, college master and associate dean, Undergraduate Programs.
Many "of our students complete internships, where they get practical
experience along with the academic regimen."


Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Problem-solving techniques typically used by modern businesses serve as
the foundation for curriculum designed to broadly prepare students for a
business career and to lay the groundwork for further study in business
administration.

Students are challenged to apply theory to reality, to use their skills
and knowledge to solve complex problems that business and industry face
today. Concentrated studies -- "concentrations"-- are offered in general
business, finance or management information systems. A biotechnology
management program offers a double major in business administration and
biology.

Fast-track options allow qualified seniors (those with an overall
grade-point average of 3.0 and approval from the director of graduate
studies) to take up to 12 hours of graduate-level courses that apply
toward an undergraduate degree as well as satisfy advanced- degree
requirements.


Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Management (AIM)

This degree deals with balancing concepts and pragmatic knowledge. The aim
is to develop professionals who understand the role of information in
organizations and financial markets; have skills to integrate financial
analysis and information technology; and possess analytical and management
functional area skills. Students who complete this program are ready for
such careers in information-intensive organizations as information
managers, consultants or financial analysts.



Graduate Degrees

The School of Management offers a full complement of postgraduate options.
Degree-seekers can choose from more than a dozen master's programs as well
as two Ph.D. programs. Some MBA and master's degrees, as well as
non-credit career-boosting short courses, are offered through Executive
Education Programs that provide convenient access to advanced learning.
Professional certificate programs may satisfy others' needs.


Master's Degrees: MBA

Of all the graduate-study choices available, the Master's in Business
Administration (MBA) degree remains the most popular. In line with the
trend for universities to tailor course work to fulfill individual and
business needs and adapt schedules to fit individual and corporate
lifestyles, SOM has developed a number of flexible MBA alternatives. These
alternatives offer course work customized to fill industry's current
management education gaps, train for change and stay ahead of future
trends. The school now has eight MBA degree programs, including Internet
options, designed to serve students with widely varying personal
requirements and highly specific professional goals. In addition to its
three MBA programs that charge regular tuition rates, SOM offers five
executive-level MBAs designed especially for experienced senior managers
through its Executive Education area.

"With nearly 1,500 students, the MBA is by far our largest graduate
program," Dr. Perkins says. "All options have the same number of hours (53
total) and core requirements (29 hours)." Basic cost of regular- tuition
programs is between $12,000 and $15,000, depending on the number of
semesters a student takes to complete the degree. Executive Education
options can cost as much as $50,000 because they include in their fees the
costs of special scheduling, meals, most books and materials and travel
for specialized study tours that, in some cases, involve trips abroad.
Electives and modes of delivery of all options differ to varying extents.

Traditional, face-to-face daily classroom instruction underlies some
programs while others are keyed to seminars and retreats that meet less
frequently but more intensively. International study trips are built into
some curriculums while courses in the Global MBA Online, the Global
Leadership Executive MBA and one of the Project Management options use
audio-streaming lectures, downloadable presentations, online text-based
conferences, bulletin board and e-mail exchanges, and teleconferences.

Core courses for all have been revised recently, Dr. Perkins says, "to a
more back-to-basics approach, increasing the number of hours in
accounting, economics and strategy, for example, while also giving the
students space for electives. Companies have repeatedly told us that
knowledge of these core concepts is integral to success."

Drawing from all business disciplines, an MBA degree provides students
with a broad managerial education. SOM offers three regular-tuition MBA
programs, the Cohort MBA, the Professional MBA and the Global MBA Online.


Cohort MBA

This full-time program, started in 1996, is more concentrated and faster
(16 months) than most comparable traditional programs. Students, selected
from local, national and international applicants, are admitted as a group
and take required classes together in a fixed sequence, with additional
seminars featuring outside speakers from companies that acclimate students
to trends and real-life problems they will be facing.

UTD's Cohort program is one of only six MBA programs in Texas included in
U.S. News and World Report's university rankings. Dr. Perkins notes there
is substantial financial aid available to Cohort students.


Professional MBA

Designed for part-time students, most of this program's classes meet in
the evening and primarily serve employees of Dallas-Fort Worth-area
companies.

Scheduling is flexible, depending on the student's availability semester
by semester -- a real advantage compared to other programs. "A student may
know that the spring is a real heavy time for them at work, and that fall
less so, and with this flexibility he or she can adjust course work
accordingly," Dr. Perkins explains. "More than 75 percent of the students
in this program are working full-time."

Both the Professional and Cohort MBA programs host information sessions
for prospective students.


Global MBA Online

The Global MBA Online serves self-starting, computer-proficient students
whose schedules prohibit traditional class meetings or who live too far
from campus as well as students interested in international management and
information technology.

Core and elective courses are available by distance learning, online.

"We have people from other states and countries taking these courses;
these students may never touch foot on the UTD campus," Dr. Perkins
explains. "This remains a unique program. Enrollment needs to stay rather
small -- we have a maximum of 50 people per class, and most times it's
about 40 in these sections -- so that you still get a lot of interaction
between professor and student and between the students themselves, through
bulletin boards and e-mails and the like."


Master's Degrees: Executive Education

"We work with mid-career executives and managers to accelerate and promote
their careers and to broaden and deepen their perspectives," says Dr.
Springate, associate dean, Executive Education. "We want them to know the
difference between the tactical and the strategic, and to be able to
execute both. All of our programs offer flexibility to meet many career
paths and time availabilities."

The goal of Executive Education Programs at The School of Management is to
change people's lives, Dr. Springate says. Offerings that fall under his
guidance include five different MBA options and two Master of Science
degree options. But he also oversees many alternatives for those who want
to learn but whose time is at a premium.

Those alternatives include non-credit and certificate-granting short
courses, as well as numerous condensed professional development programs,
all honed to maximize the message in a minimum amount of time. These
programs are presented in a variety of formats, including workshops,
seminars, conferences, custom-designed curriculum and one-on-one training.
Currently offered certificate programs address the topics of leadership,
management, supply chain management, marketing and franchising. In
addition, there are networking events and one-time, single-topic breakfast
lectures meant to succinctly update professionals on the latest knowledge
percolating through the business world. Dr. Springate notes that companies
can work with Executive Education to design customized training, either
on-site or on-campus.

Executive Education offers numerous graduate degree programs.


Executive MBA (EMBA)

The Executive MBA is designed for executives or senior professionals with
10 or more years of experience who are eager to make important
contributions to their organization but need to enhance their management,
executive and business capabilities. The EMBA Program holds classes all
day on Friday and Saturday every other week.

The program builds in a focus on individual career development, with an
executive coach assigned to each student. It also uses a team-learning
model that stresses real-life application around the theme "managing for
change" and employs academic content fully equivalent to the school's
traditional MBA programs. In their last semester of study, each EMBA class
goes on a 10-day study tour abroad that focuses on international
management.


Global Leadership Executive MBA (GLEMBA)

Mid-level managers wanting to enhance their knowledge and leadership
skills for global business operations can pursue a Global Leadership
Executive MBA (GLEMBA), which is delivered via a blended format that
includes both on-campus and online learning and a focus on international
management.

The program, which Forbes magazine has ranked on its "Best of the Web"
list for three consecutive years, offers the MBA degree through individual
and virtual team projects and six on-campus retreats incorporating
seminars, lectures, skill-building workshops and networking opportunities,
as well as a 10-day international study tour.


Project Management Executive MBA and Executive Master of Science

This program, which emphasizes managing complex projects, is one of the
few of its kind in the world. It blends general business, technical, and
leadership training to help project managers meet the challenging needs of
new corporate structures.

Students, who meet on a three-day-a-month schedule or through online
programs, receive sound preparation for the Project Management
Professional Exam as they pursue either a Master of Science or an MBA
degree with a concentration in project management. The curriculum for both
degree plans concludes with an international study tour.


Medical Management Executive MBA and Executive Master of Science

The Alliance for Medical Management Education (AMME) Program -- created to
help physicians and senior healthcare administrators better understand the
business side of medicine -- is an innovative partnership between the SOM
and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

The 16-month program includes seven, four-and-one-half-day classes in
Dallas and one five-day class in Washington, D.C. It is taught in an
executive format -- which features an integrated curriculum tailored to the
unique needs of working professionals as opposed to more traditional
programs that are organized around functional disciplines -- with
certificate, Master of Science and Executive MBA options.


Other Master's Degree Programs

SOM offers other master's degree programs that differ from the MBA
options. Courses in these programs, offered mainly in the evening, focus
more intently on a single discipline, such as accounting or information
technology. Students are able to home in on specialized studies within a
discipline while earning a degree. SOM offers several Master of Science
options as well as a Master of Arts in International Management.


Master of Arts in International Management Studies

This degree includes trade across national boundaries, management
practices within foreign nations and management on a global basis.

"Although this is a relatively small program, it is one of our oldest,"
notes Dr. Perkins. "For people who are working for an international
company in Dallas or who want to move into that area, the program commands
a strong cultural and social flavor on doing business in other countries.
Many of the courses focus on area studies -- courses on Eastern Europe, for
example, or the Middle East -- and how to do business there."

In the past, the school has organized study abroad opportunities in
Russia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India
and Poland. Foreign study courses, usually offered between semesters, vary
in length from two to three weeks and are generally taken as part of an
area studies course. Many classes for this degree may be taken via
distance learning.


Master of Science in Accounting and Information Management (AIM)

This program, which has doubled its enrollment to about 400 students in
the past five years, imparts a globally oriented, interdisciplinary focus,
balanced with both conceptual and pragmatic approaches. AIM is a leader in
developing the professional skills needed to meet fundamental core
services, as identified by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
By honing students' written and oral communication abilities and refining
their research and analytical skills, the curriculum seeks to enhance
decision-making abilities and instill a commitment to lifelong learning.

"We refocused the M.S. in Accounting degree a few years ago because
faculty recognized that accounting was going toward using information
management and information technology a lot more than it had in the past,"
Dr. Perkins notes. "People can still take this degree and do the CPA exam,
which is still the majority use, but it is more information- and
management-oriented than most M.S. in Accounting degrees.

"We see more use of computerized auditing, for instance, and there is a
general need to understand how to use databases and statistics. Even as
information technology itself has gone up and down in the past few years,
the accounting degrees have been one of our strongest areas for people
looking for jobs. Almost everyone who graduates from this program gets a
job immediately."


Master of Science in Information Technology (IT) Management

The IT Management degree bridges the gap between the pure information
technologist and the business professional.

"This degree concentrates on using information technology (IT),
consulting, operating in e-business, and telecommunications -- all those
areas that have been strong in the Telecom Corridor here," Dr. Perkins
says, noting that even in the technology sector's economic downturn,
enrollment in this program has continued to be about 200. "Companies still
need people trained in these basic functions," he says.

The program prepares graduates to apply information technology to business
problems to create efficient and effective solutions. Students acquire not
only fundamental knowledge of business management and decision making but
also highly specialized professional knowledge in information systems
development, IT-based business models, managerial issues in IT design and
IT adoption and diffusion.

The 36-hour degree consists of 9 hours of core business courses, 12 hours
of information technology foundation courses, 9 hours of concentration
courses and 6 hours of approved electives.


Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences (MAS)

The MAS is a flexible degree program that provides students the
opportunity for specialized education built upon a core of business
courses in a specific management discipline of their choice. The
specialties are diverse: A would-be portfolio manager might concentrate
his studies in investment analysis. Students interested in corporate
finance might focus either on financial planning or managing financial
institutions. In addition, the design and management of industrial supply
chain networks falls under the MAS umbrella. This umbrella also covers
degree programs for those interested in the way businesses are organized
and how they strategize as well as for those curious about what it takes
to be an innovator or entrepreneur.


Ph.D. Degrees

The SOM Ph.D. Programs reflect the stature and scope of the legendary Dr.
Frank M. Bass, whose achievements include development of a landmark
marketing model that tracks the diffusion of durable goods. He joined SOM
in 1982 and in the years since has strengthened his reputation as scholar,
educator and marketing scientist.

"Our goal is to have doctoral students equal to the very best in the
world," Dr. Bass says. "That is reflected in their training and
placement." The UTD program has placed marketing graduates at "the very
top business schools," such as Northwestern (including Dr. Dipak C. Jain,
dean of Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management), Cornell,
Stanford, Yale, Rice, Virginia, and the London Business School, he notes.

"We're looking to increase that, and no doubt we will."

There are 78 students in the Management Science program and 10 in the
International Management Studies program. Both programs take from three to
five years to complete.

"That's a fairly large doctoral program," Dr. Bass notes. "Not many
schools will have more than that. We're after quality and measure that in
a variety of ways -- test scores of the incoming students, their grades and
placement of our graduates."

The program's aim is to train students well in research methodology to
meet the large demand from universities and businesses for high-quality
Ph.Ds.


Ph.D. in International Management Studies

This program provides the opportunity to conduct research in international
business. It analyzes organizations, industries and markets as
interdependent systems. It focuses on organizational design and change,
corporate strategy, multinational management, technological and industrial
development, and managerial decision making using theories and methods
drawn from sociology, economics, political science, anthropology,
psychology, demography, statistics and computer science.


Ph.D. in Management Science

This program allows students to conduct research in a functional business
area. SOM defines Management Science as the use of economics, behavioral
science, mathematics and statistics to conduct rigorous research.
Management Science embraces such specializations as marketing, finance,
accounting, organizational behavior, management strategy and public
policy, and decision sciences. It has no clear boundaries among the
various areas, places emphasis on science and is not constrained by
individual disciplines. This orientation of science and integration
distinguishes Management Science from other approaches to the study of
management.

Both doctoral programs offer preparation for academic and/or research
positions in universities, with organizations such as the World Bank, and
in industry, both in the United States and abroad. 



Ben Ghiasi  
Marketing Coordinator, 
The Print Station  
MBA 2003  
"My graduate education in The School of
Management was a valuable steppingstone in my career advancement. The MBA
program at UTD provided me not only with the overall academic knowledge
needed for the current business world but also with a true sense of
confidence that has improved the quality of my personal life."


Deborah Manica  
Ph.D. Student, Information Systems  
"The UTD School
of Management provides me with an encouraging environment to pursue my
research goals. As a Ph.D. student, it is crucial [for me] to have
supportive and knowledgeable faculty members to keep on the cutting edge.
The internationally renowned faculty has done this, and much more. With
the help of the SOM, I am beginning to see my dreams take shape."


Macario Magalinda  
B. S. Student, Information Systems  
"I switched
from being a Computer Science major because, in addition to the
programming concepts, I think it is to my advantage to broaden my
management and business skills to succeed in the future. The SOM faculty
are very willing to help their students. The new building is a terrific
facility. Incorporating networking capability with the presentation
equipment shows the school is ahead of the curve by using the available
technology to its full advantage."



Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Students enrolled
1,800

Concentrations (specialties within each major)
- General Business
- Finance
- Management Information Systems

Hours required to graduate 
120

Fast-track Combined Bachelor/ Master's Degree Programs: Fast-track options
and hours required to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree.
(Fast-Track available only to those who plan to enroll in the SOM
Professional Program for part-time students or to those who intend to
pursue graduate work in biology at UTD.)
B.S. with Finance concentration and M.S. in Management and 
Administrative Sciences 
147 credit hours

B.S. with Finance concentration and Master of Business Administration 
161 credit hours

Websites:
som.utdallas.edu/undergrad
www.utdallas.edu/student/catalog/


Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biology and 
Business Administration

Students enrolled
75

Concentrations (specialties within each major)
Requires 44 to 46 hours of biology and 36 hours of business courses

Hours required to graduate 
134 to 136

Fast-track Combined Bachelor/ Master's Degree Programs: Fast-track options
and hours required to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree.
(Fast-Track available only to those who plan to enroll in the SOM
Professional Program for part-time students or to those who intend to
pursue graduate work in biology at UTD.)
B.S. in Biology and M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology 
163 credit hours


Websites:
www.utdallas.edu/student/catalog/


Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Management (AIM) 

Students enrolled
400

Concentrations (specialties within each major)
- Financial Analysis
- Information Management

Hours required to graduate 
120

Fast-track Combined Bachelor/ Master's Degree Programs: Fast-track options
and hours required to earn both an undergraduate and graduate degree.
(Fast-Track available only to those who plan to enroll in the SOM
Professional Program for part-time students or to those who intend to
pursue graduate work in biology at UTD.)
B.S. in Accounting and Information Management and M.S. in Accounting and 
Information Management 
150 credit hours
(This program is tailored to students interested in becoming CPAs.) 

Websites:
som.utdallas.edu/aim 
www.utdallas.edu/student/catalog/


Contact: 
School of Management Advising Office, 972-883-2275
Room 2.250, SOM Building, UTD
som.utdallas.edu/advising



School of Management MBA Programs The Master of Business Administration
degree is the most popular of the many undergraduate and graduate degrees
the school offers. Over the years, the school has formulated several
alternative ways for students to earn an MBA. The school's goal is to make
it possible for students to pursue their educational objectives as they
best see fit.

Program Name: Cohort
Program Basics: 
- Full-time, daytime program 
- Regular tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- Each class, admitted in the fall, moves together in a fixed sequence
through required courses 
- Concentrated modules
Length: 
Concentrated and faster (16 months) than most comparable programs
Average Enrollment: 75
Website: som.utdallas.edu/cohortmba
Program Director/Contact: 
Program director: Jyoti Mallick, 972-883-6822

Program Name: Professional
Program Basics: 
- Part-time, evening program 
- Regular tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- Flexible course scheduling 
- Accommodates working students
Length: 
Most students complete the program in 21Ú2 to 3 years.
Average Enrollment: 950
Website: som.utdallas.edu/professional
Program Director/Contact: 
Dr. Steve Perkins, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Contact: 
SOM Advising Office, 972-883-2750


Program Name: Global MBA Online
Program Basics: 
- Part-time, online program 
- Regular tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- Courses are offered in semester-length formats that include assignments
and tests 
- Flexible and available to Professional MBA Program students
Length: 
Most students complete the program in 3 years.
Average Enrollment: 200
Website: som.utdallas.edu/globalmba
Program Director/Contact: 
Program director: George Barnes 
Contact: SOM Advising Office, 972-883-2750


Program Name: Executive MBA (EMBA)
Program Basics: 
- Part-time program geared to professionals with 10 or more years' work
experience 
- Executive Education tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- A class meets together all day on Fridays and Saturdays, every other 
week.
Length: 
Course work is delivered in five semesters that take 21 months to 
complete.
Average Enrollment: 66
Website: som.utdallas.edu/emba
Program Director/Contact: 
Program director: Dr. Jasper Arnold, 972-883-4235


Program Name: Global Leadership Executive MBA (GLEMBA)
Program Basics: 
- Blended on-campus and online program geared to mid-level managers interested in global business and seeking a flexible learning environment
- Executive Education tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- New students meet on campus for a one-day orientation, and then each 
semester begins with a three-day on-campus retreat. Much of the course 
work is delivered online, and students use the Internet and 
teleconferencing to interact with professors and each other.
Length: 
- Courses proceed in a fixed sequence. A 10-day international study tour 
caps the second year of the program 
- Curriculum takes 29 months to complete
Average Enrollment: 84
Website: som.utdallas.edu/glemba
Program Director/Contact: 
Program director: Dr. Anne Ferrante
Contact: Sue Heiler, 973-883-2373


Program Name: Project Management Executive MBA 
Program Basics: 
- Part-time program delivered on campus or online. Open to experienced 
managers, sponsored by their companies, who complete basic Project 
Management Certificate curriculum to become eligible to earn an MBA 
- Executive Education tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- On-campus class meets once a month in a Thursday, Friday, Saturday 
format 
- Both on-campus and online courses include an international study trip
Length: 
- Certificate through MBA 
- MBA curriculum takes 31 months to complete
Average Enrollment: 64
Website: som.utdallas.edu/project
Program Director/Contact: 
Program director: Jim Joiner, 972-883-2652


Program Name: Alliance for Medical Management (AMME)Executive MBA
Program Basics: 
- Part-time program jointly offered by the SOM and U.T. Southwestern 
Medical School and geared to those interested in executive management 
roles in healthcare organizations 
- Executive Education tuition rates
Course Highlights:
- Students complete eight medical management courses taught in 41Ú2-day 
sessions offered every two months, plus eight online general business 
courses.
Length: 
Medical management courses are offered in a 16-month Executive Education 
MBA format.
Average Enrollment: 32
Website: amme.utdallas.edu
Program Director/Contact: 
Program director: Dr. John McCracken, 972-883-6252


Program Name: Corporate
Program Basics: 
- Company-sponsored part-time program at the company's location at times 
convenient to students 
- Tuition varies depending on  program customization requested by the 
sponsoring company
Course Highlights:
- Courses are selected and customized for the sponsoring company.
Length: 
Students complete the program after earning 53 credit hours.
Average Enrollment: Varies by company
Website: som.utdallas.edu/executive/
executive_corp_prog.htm
Program Director/Contact: 
Dr. David Springate, Associate Dean for Executive Education, 972-883-2647



SOM Master's Degrees
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) 
  Program Options:
	Cohort
	Professional
	Global MBA Online
	Executive MBA (EMBA)
	Global Leadership Executive MBA (GLEMBA)
	Project Management
	Medical Management Executive (AMME)
For more information and contacts, see School of Management MBA Programs 
on pages 10-11

- Master of Arts in International Management

- Master of Science in Accounting and Information Management (AIM)
	Concentrations available in:
		Financial planning and analysis
		Audit and assurance services
		Taxation services
		International services
		Management consulting
		Information management

- Master of Science in Information Technology (IT) Management 
	Concentrations available in:
		IT management and consulting
		E-business IT
		Telecommunications management

- Master of Science in Management and Administrative Sciences (MAS) 
	Concentrations available in:
		E-commerce
		Finance
		Innovation and entrepreneurship
		Organizations and strategy
		Supply chain management
For more information on these Master of 
Arts and Master of Science degrees, contact 
the SOM Graduate Advising Office at 
972-883-2750 or som.utdallas.edu/graduate/
graduate_masters_degree.htm 

- Master of Science in Medical Management
	Executive Program
For more information contact Program Director Dr. John McCracken, 
972- 883-6252 or amme.utdallas.edu/degree/degree.htm

- Master of Science in Project Management
	Executive Program
For more information contact Program Director Jim Joiner, 972-883-2652 
or som.utdallas.edu/project



SOM Research Centers

SOM research centers work to help local and regional corporations through
UTD's academic reach and research. The symbiotic relationship of
real-world issues and intellectual pursuit brings together UTD faculty and
students and the business community.

The Accounting Center for Excellence (ACE)
ACE sponsors research and curriculum development projects that address how
information is generated, aggregated, reported and interpreted in
management operations. It offers short programs that delve into such
topics as financial analysis and strategic cost management.
Director: Dr. Mark Anderson
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/ace

Center for the Analysis of Property Rights and Innovation (CAPRI)
New technologies present a challenge to our understanding of property
rights and the functioning of markets. Faculty members associated with
CAPRI examine the interaction of new technologies with property rights.
Topics such as open-source software, digital rights management and
peer-to-peer networks are under investigation.
Director: Dr. Stan Liebowitz
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/capri

The Center for Information Technology Management (CITM)
CITM works through internships, team projects and partnerships with the
business community in its "test bed" simulation environment. Many projects
focus on evaluating best practices for incorporating new technologies into
real-world activities and preparing business plans designed to meet the
needs of capital investors. Using simulation, the center identifies and
finds solutions for issues that may arise when new technologies are
implemented, helping clients avoid higher costs and lost productivity.
Director: Dr. Michael Savoie
Visit http://citm.utdallas.edu/

The Center for Intelligent Supply Networks (C4ISN)
The process of delivering goods and services sounds simple. Yet its
vagaries can mean shortages or surpluses. C4ISN combines research by
renowned faculty members, the work of bright student minds, and the supply
chain challenges of regional companies to produce groundbreaking solutions.
Director: Dr. Suresh Sethi
Managing Director: Dr. Divakar Rajamani
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/c4isn

Center for International Accounting Development
Created in response to the need for research, training and development in
international financial management, the center disseminates, researches
and develops accounting education, training and practices for transition
and developing economies.
Director: Dr. Adolf J.H. Enthoven
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/oilandgas

Center for Practice and Research in Software Management (PRISM)
Approaching software issues in a holistic manner, PRISM studies the role
of software in creating competitive advantage. Experts from disciplines
within and outside UTD address challenges in software systems management.
Director: Dr. Indranil Bardhan
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/aim/prism

The Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance (IECG)
Corporate malfeasance in the past few years and federal legislation to
combat it have increased the need for programs germane to corporate
governance. The IECG and its sponsors conduct seminars and conferences to
enhance the capabilities of corporate directors and senior officers to
protect and promote stakeholders' interests.
Executive Director: Dr. Constantine Konstans
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/iecg

Leadership Center at UTD
The center combines academic knowledge about leadership with the actual
experience of leaders. Its premise is that leadership can be learned and
improved through classical teaching imparted along with the real-life
knowledge of leaders. The center offers courses, seminars and a speakers
program. It supports and funds research on leadership.
Executive Director: Jerry Hoag
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/leadership

The Morris Hite Center for Product Development and Marketing Science
Named after the late president and CEO of Dallas-based ad agency
Tracy-Locke, the center has been a beacon of marketing research driven by
the legendary statistical analysis and sophisticated modeling of Dr. Frank
M. Bass. Here, doctoral students do not only basic but also applied
marketing research.
Director: Dr. Frank M. Bass
Contact Dr. Bass at 972-883-2744 or mzjb@utdallas.edu

The UTD Prosen Center for Business Advancement
The UTD Prosen Center helps business leaders learn to execute business
plans to achieve maximum results. The center offers The Five Attributes of
Highly Profitable Companies Program, which teaches traits of superior
leadership, sales effectiveness, operational excellence, financial
management and customer loyalty, and is designed for vice presidents,
directors and mid- to senior-level managers of large companies, emerging
leaders of mid-size companies, high-growth companies and challenged
companies seeking ways to effect change.
Director: Robert A. Prosen
Visit http://som.utdallas.edu/pcba


SOM Ph.D. Degrees

Management Science
Currently, 78 students are enrolled.
	Concentrations are available in:
		Accounting
		Finance
		Information Systems
		Marketing
		Operations Management

International Management
Ten students are enrolled in this program that emphasizes theoretical
training and research.

Contact Ph.D. Programs Director Dr. Frank M. Bass 
at 972-883-2745 or visit 
som.utdallas.edu/graduate/phd