DESCRIPTION FOR MASTER'S OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

The engineering management degree, a specialization of the Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, helps individuals develop and strengthen skills in technology management. The track is ideal for those holding undergraduate degrees in engineering, physics, or other technical fields. Students move as a cohort through a fixed set of classes, learning how to manage engineers, scientists, and technologists in companies, government, and non-profit organizations.

Projected start is Fall 2009 at Pickerington Campus
Contact: Dr. David Koonce, Koonce@ohio.edu, (740) 593-0778
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Master's of Financial Economics (MFE)

The master of financial economics program in Pickerington is designed for working professionals who desire to advance in financial services. The financial economics curriculum is based on the Candidate Body of Knowledge developed by CFA Institute. CFA Institute awards the Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA, designation to those who pass a series of three written examinations covering the Candidate Body of Knowledge. This part-time, weekend program meets on Saturdays at Ohio University-Pickerington Center. Classes are staffed by faculty members from the Athens campus.

Projected start is Winter2010 at Pickerington Center
Contact: Dr. K. Doroodian, doroodia@ohio.edu, (740) 593-2046
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Professional Masters of Business Administration (PMBA)

The Ohio University Professional MBA Program is designed to meet the needs of emerging business leaders. The program offers coursework leading to the MBA degree in a manageable part-time format.
In this program, you will gain:

• A better understanding of behavioral and environmental forces in business
• Greater skill in carrying out effective inquiry and evaluating change
• A heightened capacity for self-education
• Improved ability to relate the business entity to economic, political, and social influences.

The Professional MBA Program develops team management skills, problem solving techniques, and oral and written presentation skills. Application-oriented learning and basic consultancy skills are also addressed. Individuals are given the tools necessary to prepare them for making decisions across a range of specializations in today’s complex global business environment.

Projected starts are Spring 2009 (5 central Ohio sites), Fall 20 09 (at Pickerington Center) and Spring 2010 (5 central Ohio sites)
Contact: Virginia Finsterwald, finsterw@ohio.edu, (740) 593-2028
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DESCRIPTION FOR MASTER'S IN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

The master of arts in organizational communication offered through the Scripps College, School of Communication Studies is intended for students who are seeking an advanced academic degree that focuses on the critical examination and understanding of the role of communication within the processes of organizing, decision making, and problem solving. The courses that compose the program are designed in a manner that combines face-to-face meetings with web-based and other technology-based approaches. The program is designed in such a way that a student can, potentially, complete all requirements in approximately two years.

Projected start is—Fall’09 at Pickerington campus
Contact: Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox, thomas@ohio.edu, (740) 654-6711
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DESCRIPTION FOR MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

The MSS is an interdisciplinary degree program in the social sciences.  This program is designed to meet the needs of graduate students whose professional employment makes it desirable that they study two or more subjects within the social sciences to earn the master’s degree.  Though many students have been public school teachers, candidates from other occupations may apply to the program if the study would be to their professional advantage.  There will be a 20% tuition scholarship (excludes general fee) for students enrolled in this program, provided they maintain a “B” average.  This discount would be applied after any outside source tuition discounts and applies only to the MSS courses in the cohort.

Information sessions offered at:
Wednesday, October 21 Chillicothe Campus, 6:00 pm, Shoemaker Center Room 215
Thursday, October 29  Pickerington Campus, 6:00 pm Building 12933, Room 102
Thursday, November 5  Zanesville Campus, 6:00 pm, Room W102

Projected start is—Spring 2010  Pickerington, Zanesville, Chillicothe
Contact:  Dr.Katherine Jellison, mssgrad@ohio.edu, (740) 593-4332