March | 2018 | College of Management Undergraduate Program Office

As a student in the College of Management you are required to participate in the Management Achievement Program (MAP). Students in MAP must complete 80% of their required MAP miles before registering for MGT 490. You can view your earned MAP Miles by logging into SA Groups and can view a schedule of upcoming events there and here on the blog (MAP page or weekly posts).

It is important to note that we cannot save a spot in MGT 490 for someone planning to complete their MAP miles, or register anyone with fewer than 80% of their miles earned. Once all pre-requisites for MGT 490, including MAP Miles, are earned, you should be able to register yourself for MGT 490 on Wiser.

If you believe there is a discrepancy with your MAP miles (posted, or total number required) on SA Groups, please email MapCM@umb.edu

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HOLD on a minute!

Registration for the Fall 2018 semester AND Summer 2018 starts on April 2 for students with 100+ credits (and continues to open for all students throughout April).

Before you can register, there are several things you should do, including meeting with an advisor and being sure all of your holds are removed. A hold is something that can prevent you from making changes to your registration or enrolling in classes for a future semester. There are several types of holds that might be on your account, including:

– Advising hold (you must meet with your advisor to have this removed)
– Bursar or Financial hold (see the Bursar’s Office about any billing issues that might have prompted this hold)
– Emergency Contact hold (you are the only person who can remove this! Just update your emergency contact information on Wiser each semester to lift this hold)
– Immunization hold (see Health Services about removing this type of hold)
– Library hold (please see the Library to learn more about why this hold might be on your record)
– Parking Ticket hold (see the Parking and Transportation Office about these)

To see if you have any holds, log on to Wiser, go to the Student Center page, and check the blue sidebar menu on the right. One box will say “Holds” and list any that you might have. Holds can go onto your account at any time, so you should check here periodically.

You are encouraged to remove these NOW, so that when your registration appointment arrives, you can enroll in summer and fall 2018 classes with as few obstacles as possible.

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Test Before the Rest

As you start to think about your schedule for the upcoming term, you should also be sure that you have completed all necessary placement exams.

If you plan to take a BC course (either BC 230 or BC 290), you will need to take the College of Management Writing Assessment (CMWA).

If you plan to take your first math course at UMB, or your first math course in over a year, you will need to take the ALEKS Math Placement Exam (MPE). This testing format can be done at home – or anywhere you have computer access – not just the UMB Testing Center. If you have not yet taken a placement exam, we’d encourage you to do so as soon as possible – and if you want to improve your score or further your understanding of certain math concepts, use the learning modules in ALEKS. This is great resource for students.

If you plan to take a foreign language course, you may also need to take a placement exam. It is wise to consult with the department offering the language to assess if you need a test, and which test to take, especially if you have any previous experience of any kind with the language. If you are specifically interested in the Spanish Placement exam, please visit this site.

The CMWA, MPE and Spanish placement exams are offered through the UMass Boston Testing Center.

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MAP Workshop week of 3/26/18

Good afternoon all,

Please find next week’s MAP workshops below:

Digital Wellness and Digital Identity: 3/26/18, 11am-12pm

On-Campus Interview Preparation: 03/26/18, 2pm-3:30pm

Supply Chain Speaker Series: Lunch and Learn with Tom Morrissey and Will Talbot: 03/27/18, 12:30pm-1:30pm

Fundamental Law of Investing: Bond (Fixed Income) Basics: 3/27/18, 2pm-4pm

The Valuation of Cryptocurrency: 3/27/18, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Ace that Interview!: 3/27/18, 6pm-8pm

Holding People Accountable with Target: 3/28/18, 11am-12pm

Spring Career Expo: 3/28/18, 1pm-4pm

Stress Management/Self Care: 3/29/18, 11am-12pm

Strategies for International Student Success: 3/29/18, 1pm-2pm

Fundamental Laws of Investing: Mutual Fund Basics: 3/29/18, 2pm-4pm

Internship Search Strategies: 3/29/18, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Please direct any questions to mapcm@umb.edu.

Have a great weekend!

-The Undergraduate Program Office

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Course Schedule for Supply Chain Concentration

Hello all,

If you are a Supply Chain concentrator or are you are considering Supply Chain and Service Management as your concentration, please see below for updated course scheduling.

Starting summer 2018, the required and elective courses for the “Supply Chain and Service Management” concentration will be offered more frequently. The goal is to offer almost all SCSM courses at least twice in each academic year. Here is the plan for the coming academic year:

Summer 2018:

SCSM 454: Supply Chain Management

Fall 2018:

SCSM 450: Service Operations Management
SCSM 451: Operational Risk Management
SCSM 495: SCSM Capstone
MSIS 425: Project Management
SCSM 350: Strategic Operations

Spring 2019:

SCSM 454: Supply Chain Management

SCSM 451: Operational Risk Management
SCSM 495: SCSM Capstone
MSIS 425: Project Management
SCSM 450: Service Operations Management (Tentative)

Please see your advisor if you have any additional questions.

Best,
The Undergraduate Program Office

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MAP Workshop week of 3/20/18

Good afternoon all,

Please find next week’s MAP workshops below:

Fundamental Laws of Investing: Retirement PLanning (IRA, Roth, 401K, 403B) 3/20/18 2pm- 4pm

Note-Taking Strategies by Beta Gamma Sigma 3/21/18 9:30am- 10:30am

On-Campus Interview Preparation 3/21/18 2:00pm- 3:30pm

Leadership with S&T Philosophies 3/22/18 11:00am- 12:00pm

Fundamental Laws of Investing: Bond (Fixed Income) Basics 3/22/18 2:00pm- 4:00pm

City Year/Information Session 3/22/18 2:00pm- 4:00pm

How to Prepare for the Career Fair 3/22/18 3:30pm- 4:30pm

Supply Chain Speaker Series: Jennipher Lin of Lindt Chocolate 3/22/18 5:30pm- 6:30pm

Presentation Skills by Beta Gamma Sigma 3/23/18 9:00am- 10:00am

Questions? Email mapcm@umb.edu.

Best,
The Undergraduate Program Office

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MAP Workshops Week of 3/5/18

Good afternoon all,

Stay safe in the storm and see below for next week’s MAP workshops:

Don’t forget to check out the Spring Career Expo on Wednesday 3.7.18 from 1pm-4pm in the Campus Center! You can earn two MAP miles for spending at minimum 45 minutes at the fair. Please be sure to check out at the third floor elevators with a CM staff member or ambassador before you go. See link below for additional details.

Spring Career Expo: 3.7.18, 1pm-4pm

Impressing the Recruiter: 3.5.2018, 11am-12pm

Economic Development in Boston: 3.5.2018, 1pm-3pm

Presentation Skills by Beta Gamma Sigma: 3.5.18, 2pm-3pm

How to Prepare for the Career Fair: 3.5.18, 3pm-4pm

Supply Chain in Biotech Industry: 3.5.18, 4pm-5pm

Sustainable Product Design for the Next Seven Generations: 3.5.18, 5:30pm-7pm

Tax Reform with Professor Robert Kim: 3.6.18, 11am-12pm

Identifying your Career Values: 3.6.18, 12:30pm-1:30pm

Fundamental Laws of Investing: Understanding the Living Trust: 3.6.18, 2pm-4pm

Maintaining Mental Health while Job Searching: 3.7.18, 11am-12pm

Financial Education Institute- Credit: 3.8.18, 12:30pm-1:30pm