What is an MTO? Why should I participate?

The Master’s Thesis Option provides students with the opportunity to differentiate their graduate degree with a coveted distinction in research. Students will learn how to approach academic research in an analytical and informed way, and how to collect and analyze research material.

An MTO and distinction in research will help leverage your career opportunities, having a published paper will help you stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. Creative thought coupled with analytical research tools gained through the MTO program sets you apart from your peers and prepares you for a career of success in any field you desire. Now, more than ever the job market demands business professionals to lead their companies in new directions, solve problems that have yet to be defined and create growth in areas that were never previously conceived. The MTO program is a talking point during any interview and shows a deep commitment to your topic which propels you beyond the distinction of the graduate students into a class that truly defines your capabilities as a leader. Participating in the MTO program will show employers that you have the skill to take up a challenging task, determine ways to tackle roadblocks independently and achieve results with a set time frame as well as how the skills you have developed will benefit the employer.

A few of our past MTO Success Stories

  • Christina Tamer- Program Officer at VentureWell a non-profit company in the Boston Area
  • Pruthvi Bhatt- Investment Risk Manager at APG Asset Management in New York City
  • Luna Lin- Ph.D Candidate in Finance at University of Mississippi
  • John Dorey- Consultant at John Hancock Financial Services
  • Joan Kiiru- Fund Operations at Orbis Investments in Cape Town Area South Africa
  • Deepak Bidwai- Member Producer at Arlington Community Media in the Boston Area
  • Bjoern Stengel- Senior Analyst at Bluefield Research a company in the Boston Area
  • Stefano Maffina- ESG Analyst at State Street Global Advisors in the Boston Area
  • Poorvi Bahety- Business Analyst at HSBC Financial Services in London England
  • Vignesh Natarajan- Product Manager at Monster Worldwide in the Boston Area
  • Yang Pu- Research Associate at DeMatteo Research in New York City
  • Vitaliy Ryabinin-  Recently admitted into The Imperial College in London, one of the top Universities in Europe, to begin his doctorate degree
  • Stacie O Costa, Trading and Performance Analysis Assistant at MDT Advisers in Boston
  • Mohammadhi Moqri- PhD Candidate in Information Systems at Warrington College of Business at University of Florida- joining the faculty of Information Systems at Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University

For further information, please email atreya.chakraborty@umb.edu

Fall 2019 Course Highlight MBA AF 697 Special Topics: Accounting Analytics

MBA AF 697 Special Topics: Accounting Data Analytics

Professor Surjit Tinaikar

Tuesday 5:30-8:15pm

Applies to meet MBA elective, specialization in Accounting

Applies to meet MSA elective

 

Emphasis on Analytical Skills

Learn problem assessment, data preparation, data analysis, data visualization of financial statement accounts and transactions.

Emphasis on Datasets

Hands-on learning on financial and accounting datasets such as CRSP and COMPUSTAT as well as financial statement data (via XBRL) from Fortune 100 companies.

Emphasis on Tools

Learn how to conduct data analysis using Excel, SQL, Tableau, IDEA and SAS.

Comparing and contrasting tools to determine which are best suited for basic data analysis, which are easiest for internal controls testing and

Career Services: Spring 2019 Updates

Bill Farrick, Career Specialist for the College of Management will be available till 4:00-5:30 pm at the One Beacon Street location, Wednesday, March 27th.

He is available for resume, cover letter review as well as job search techniques, mock interviews and career change options. Please bring a paper copy of your resume.

Summer 2019 College of Management Graduate Programs Course Offerings

 

Summer Session 1- May 28, 2019 – July 11, 2019

  • MBAMS 635 Operations Management–Monday & Wednesday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
  • MBAMS 640 Computer Information Systems — Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm  This session is FULL
  • MBAMKT 670 Marketing Management  — ONLINE
  • MBAMKT 677 Database & Internet Mkt — ONLINE
  • MBAACM 684 Written Communication — ONLINE

Summer Session 2- July 15, 2019- August 22, 2019

  • MBAMGT 660 Business & Its Environment — Monday & Wednesday 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • MBAMGT 664 Legal Environment of Business — Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • MBAMGT 689 Strategic Management  Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • MSIS 670 Business Intelligence — ONLINE
  • MBAMS 630 Statistics for Managers — ONLINE

Summer Session- online May 28, 2019-August 22, 2019

  • MBAMGT 698 Practicum

Summer Session- study abroad June 8, 2019-June 23, 2019

  • MBAMKT 680 Entrepreneurship in China/US

 

Summer 2019 College of Management Registration Process

If you receive ANY sort of error preventing you from enrolling in courses on your own in WISER, submit the Graduate Registration Request Form

Apply for a Summer 2019 Beacon Student Success Fellowship.

Apply for funding to support your summer 2019 experiential learning activity:

  • Unpaid or low-pay internship
  • Mentored research project
  • Study abroad
  • Service learning/civic engagement project
  • Volunteer work
  • Participation in an academic symposium
  • Travel related to academic projects and study
  • Graduate research

FOR SUMMER 2019: Application deadline—Friday, March 29, 2019 Awards announced—Mid-May 2019

To apply go to: https://forms.umb.edu/bssf.

Click HERE for more information.

THE HEALTHCARE INNOVATION CONFERENCE April 26, 2019

The University of Massachusetts Boston

College of Nursing & Health Science

and SONSIEL are presenting and welcoming anyone in healthcare to attend this event.

 

Who should attend?

Anyone who has ever thought of transforming healthcare, has a strong desire to learn about healthcare innovation, and has the desire to make an impact in the world.

Special invitation to students, faculty, staff from University of Massachusetts Boston along with healthcare venture investors and angel fund investors.

Come Meet the Experts and Learn Industry Secrets

The day is designed by a series of “TED Like” talks from brilliant healthcare innovators from across the nation.

Panels led by Boston hospitals’ innovation departments and Boston area healthcare innovators. To help you with your own innovation journey.Come prepared to network, be inspired, and learn and engage. This is the conference you’ve been waiting for in healthcare!

Click here and register today. Space is limited!

Supply Chain and Business Analytics Speaker Series

MAP MilesProgram
Supply Chain and Business Analytics Speaker Series

How to be faster, cheaper and better –Continuous Improvement

 

Date: Wednesday 3/20, Time: 4 PM to 5 PM
Location: Integrated Sciences Center (ISC), 3rd floor, Room 3300

Please Click HERE to know detail about this Speaker Series.