USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA Program

2012-01-18T09:53:00.001-05:00

Read about USF Sarasota-Manatee
MBA students scoring in
91st percentile
in recent Major Field Test!

click here to view story

2011-12-13T09:18:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to the newest
USF Sarasota-Manatee
MBA graduates!

USF Sarasota-Manatee wishes you the
best in all of your future endeavors.
You are now and always be a Bull...

GO BULLS!

2011-11-08T15:38:00.003-05:00

USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA students

complete project in

Managing Social Media course

click here to see their exciting project

view YouTube video of project

2011-11-03T11:30:00.002-04:00

USF Sarasota-Manatee: In the News

click here to view recent
media coverage of USF Sarasota-Manatee

2011-10-21T08:15:00.002-04:00

Are you ready to take the next step
in your educational future?

Apply to the USF Sarasota-Manatee
Professional MBA Program

Still time to apply to the Spring 2012 semester
click here

MBA Info session November 17th, 2011, 5:30 - 7pm
click here to register

2011-09-12T10:26:00.002-04:00

Chris Brogan Talks on Trust, Twitter, and Listening as the New Black

Chris Brogan very generously gave 45 minutes of his time last Saturday afternoon to Skype into our MBA course Social Media Management & Strategy at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. Chris is the president of Human Business Works and the author of Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust (with Julien Smith) and Social Media 101. His new book, Google + for Business, will be released in November of 2011.

Please click here for some of the questions from the MBA students as well as Chris’s answers.

Information from www.delaneykirk.com

2011-08-30T15:04:00.002-04:00

Are you ready to begin
the next chapter in your life?

What would a Master's degree in Business
Administration from the University of
South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
mean to you?

RSVP today for our Grad School Workshop:
Make Your Move
Saturday September 17, 2011

Learn about all graduate level programs offered at your
hometown USF campus.

2011-07-12T13:27:00.002-04:00

USF Sarasota-Manatee
is in the news!

USF Sarasota-Manatee is awarded
regional accreditation by
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Read the article here!

2011-06-07T11:01:00.003-04:00

This just in...

USF Sarasota-Manatee joins partnership with
Sanborn Studios to create unique MBA program
with a film/TV production track!

Read article here
Read article here

Earn and MBA degree while participating in the exciting
world of film and TV production.

Contact MBA Program Coordinator for further information:
Aaron Reecher, areecher@sar.usf.edu
941.359.4333

2011-05-05T11:07:00.002-04:00

Thank to those that attended our Gear Up for Grad School:
Profiles in Success!

If you were not able to attend, there will be many
opportunities to discuss the USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA program
with the program specialist.

Upcoming information sessions:
June 1 - MBA Info Session, 5:30 - 7pm, USF campus
June 2 - Lunch & Learn, 12 - 1:30pm, USF campus
June 8 - Summer Open House, 5:30 - 7pm, USF Northport
June 16 - Summer Open House, 5:30 - 7pm, USF campus
June 21 - MBA Info Session, 5:30 - 7pm, USF Northport

You can also schedule a personal appointment at any time
by clicking here.

2011-03-15T08:20:00.007-04:00

Summer Gear Up for Grad School: Profiles for Success
is here!

Save the date:

Saturday April 30th, 9am - 4pm

- Meet with USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate program faculty and program specialists

- Learn how to get financial aid benefits

- Take practice GMAT or GRE test

Light breakfast will be available

RSVP by clicking here
or
contact MBA Program Specialist Aaron Reecher
(941)359-4333 or areecher@sar.usf.edu

2011-02-18T11:45:00.002-05:00

Now accepting applications for Fall 2011 semester.

Attend an MBA Info session at out USF Sarasota-Manatee North Port site:

March 10th, 2011

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Click here to RSVP
or contact Aaron Reecher at (941)359-4333

2010-10-22T12:56:00.003-04:00

Don't miss your chance to
learn all about the
USF Sarasota-Manatee
Professional MBA Program

Attend an MBA Information Session
Tuesday November 16, 2010
5:30 - 7pm
Selby auditorium, USF Sarasota-Manatee campus

Click here to RSVP

2010-08-09T10:52:00.002-04:00

MBA Info Session

Wednesday September 1th 2010
5:30 - 7:30
USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Selby Auditorium

Click here to RSVP

2010-07-13T14:02:00.001-04:00

Recently graduated USF Sarasota-Manatee
MBA students tested among the
BEST in the world!

Read article here

2010-06-25T10:03:00.003-04:00

USF Sarasota-Manatee
MBA Information Session

Wednesday July 28th
5:30pm - 7pm
Selby Auditorium, USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Learn about USF Sarasota-Manatee's Professional MBA Program

RSVP Here today!

2010-05-18T10:22:00.004-04:00

Recent USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA Graduate
Makes Waves in Home Audio Equipment
Industry with Product Designed to Store
Equivalent of over 2,800 CD's!

Read more here

2010-05-17T12:07:00.006-04:00

Meet our MBA Faculty

Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Ph.D.
Information Systems/Decision Science

Professor Agarwal's teaching interests broadly lie in the field of Information Systems and Managerial Decision Making. He has taught courses in System Analysis and Design, Database Systems, Knowledge-based Systems, Programming Languages, Decision Support Systems, Accounting Information Systems, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Managerial Statistics.

His research interests include application of Artificial Intelligence techniques, such as Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms to a variety of Optimization problems and Classification Problems.

He has published in journals such as INFORMS Journal on Computing, Naval Research Logistics, European Journal of Operational Research, Annals of Operations Research and Information Technology and Management. He serves on the editorial board of Information Technology and Management and Enterprise Information Systems.

He has worked in industry for two years as Systems Analyst and Programmer. Prior to joining USF, Professor Agarwal served on the faculty of University of Florida.

2010-04-30T08:56:00.002-04:00

Gear Up for Grad School
June 12th 2010
9:30 - 3:00
USF Sarasota-Manatee campus

Attend USF Sarasota-Manatee's event showcasing all graduate programs available on our Sarasota campus.

Learn information about graduate programs from graduate program specialists
Participate in writing and financial aid workshops
Take FREE practice GMAT or GRE test

Click here to RSVP

2010-03-24T11:07:00.002-04:00

Your Future is Now!

Now Accepting Applications for the Professional MBA Program
at USF Sarasota-Manatee

Click here to apply

or contact MBA Program Specialist:
(941) 359-4333
areecher@sar.usf.edu

2010-02-16T15:05:00.002-05:00

Attend USF Sarasota-Manatee's

Lunch & Learn

Information Session

Thursday February 18th, 2009

12:00 - 1:30pm

Room B224

At USF Sarasota-Manatee, we take a personal approach to our students. Our Admissions and Academic Advisors are here to help you gain an individualized perspective on our academic programs, admissions process, and financial aid opportunities!

After a brief overview of our campus, programs, admissions process, financial aid, and other services, you will be able to meet in small groups with the appropriate Academic Advisor responsible for your academic interest area to discuss prerequisites, transcripts and other pertinent
details of your particular program.

CLICK HERE TO ATTEND!

2010-01-19T10:47:00.006-05:00

Meet our MBA Faculty

Dr. Delaney Kirk, Ph.D
Professor of Management

Delaney J. Kirk, Ph.D., SPHR, has 26 years of teaching experience, most recently as a tenured full professor at Drake University for 18 years before coming to the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee regional campus.

She received her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in 1988. Prior to teaching, she worked in marketing research, accounting, and training and development. She teaches a variety of courses in management including Employment Law, Labor Relations, HR Management, Managing Diversity, Organizational Behavior, and Leadership.

Dr. Kirk's research interests include sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and procedural and distributive justice. She has authored articles which have appeared in Labor Law Journal, Human Relations, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Journal of Individual Employment Rights. She does consulting and serves as an expert witness on cases dealing with sexual harassment and discrimination.

Dr. Kirk has taught workshops on classroom management and teaching effectiveness at numerous academic conferences and schools including Columbia University, Duke University, University of Washington, University of Arkansas-Ft Smith, Graceland University, University of Nebraska, and St Petersburg College. She was the featured expert for the Chronicle of Higher Education's online chat on classroom management on September 15, 2004. Her book, Taking Back the Classroom: Tips for the College Professor on Becoming a More Effective Teacher, was released by Tiberius Publications in October 2005.

On a personal note, Dr. Kirk enjoys art, live music, traveling, writing short stories, and her two cats "Growltiger and Mouse". She is very proud of her two successful and independent children: Tiffany who owns her own small business in education/training and Chris who is a Software Design Engineer at Microsoft.

2010-01-04T11:02:00.002-05:00

New USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA Cohort VIII Orientation Session

Tuesday January 12th, 2019
6pm - 7pm
Selby Auditorium, USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Please contact MBA Program Specialist with any questions:
areecher@sar.usf.edu
(941)359-4333

2009-12-11T09:29:00.002-05:00

GRE Test Changes: Implemented by 2011!

The GRE test will be updated, starting 2011, please click here to read more:
GRE Update

2009-12-07T17:03:00.005-05:00

Thank you to all that applied to this year's Professional MBA Cohort

&
Congratulation to those newly admitted MBA to USF Sarasota-Manatee
campuses' Professional MBA Cohort VIII

Applications for the next Professional MBA cohort will be accepted beginning
February 2010.

Please contact MBA Program Specialist for application information:
areecher@sar.usf.edu
(941)359-4333

2009-11-19T10:29:00.001-05:00

Two weeks remaining until the MBA application deadline.

Don't hesitate, there is still time to apply!

Contact MBA Program Specialist for application assistance today:

Aaron Reecher
areecher@sar.usf.edu
(941) 359-4333

2009-10-30T15:03:00.007-04:00

One month remaining before MBA application deadline

Don't miss your opportunity to apply for the
USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA Program

Click here to learn more about our Professional MBA program

Click here to schedule appointment with MBA specialist

Click here to apply to MBA program

2009-10-19T12:02:00.002-04:00

USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA Program

Application deadline: December 1st, 2009

Click here to schedule an appointment with MBA Academic Specialist

Don't miss your opportunity!

2009-10-16T14:15:00.002-04:00

**MBA Application Deadline Extended**

New application deadline is December 1st, 2009

Don't miss this opportunity to submit your application for the premiere MBA program on the Gulf Coast.

Contact MBA Program Specialist to apply:
Aaron Reecher
(941)359-4333
areecher@sar.usf.edu

2009-09-22T08:42:00.005-04:00

Meet our MBA Faculty

Amy Ho, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance

Dr. Amy Yueh-Fang Ho is an Assistant Professor in Finance. She joined the faculty of USF Sarasota-Manatee in Fall 2003. She has taught courses at the undergraduate and M.B.A. levels. Her teaching responsibilities include Principles of Finance, Advanced Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Statement Analysis and Money and Banking at the undergraduate level, and Financial Management and Advanced Financial Management at the M.B.A. level.

Dr. Ho earned her Ph.D. in Finance with graduate assistantship support from Drexel University in 2003. She received two Masters degrees, one in Finance with a Dean's Fellowship from Drexel University, and another in Economics from Fu-Jen Catholic University in Taipei, Taiwan. She holds her Bachelor's degree in International Trade and received Academic Achievement Awards from Tamkang University in Taipei, Taiwan.

During her doctoral program, she taught as an instructor of the Introduction to Finance and Financial Management classes. She was inducted as a member of Beta Gamma Sigma in 2000. She received Excellent Teaching Assistant Award at Drexel University in 2003. Prior to coming to the USA, she has worked as an industry researcher for Citibank and an assistant research fellow for Chung-Hua Institute for Economic Research. She taught recitation courses in Microeconomics, Economics, and Statistics as a teaching assistant at Fu Jen Catholic University.

Dr. Ho has presented research papers in Financial Management Association, Eastern Finance Association, and Southern Finance Association conferences. Her research interests are primarily concentrated in the areas of Corporate Finance and International Finance.

2009-09-02T13:11:00.003-04:00

Attend the Last MBA Information Session of the Year!

Meet MBA faculty, staff and alumni.

Ask questions in a one-on-one basis.

Have you ever considered earning an MBA degree?

RSVP here to find out how!

2009-08-14T12:19:00.002-04:00

Practice GRE test results have arrived! All attendees have been notified.

Practice GMAT test results should be available soon.

Thank you to all that participated in the practice GRE/GMAT tests on our Sarasota-Manatee campus!

For more events please click here.

2009-07-30T15:55:00.002-04:00

FREE Practice GMAT or GRE Test

on the

USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Saturday August 1st, 2009

10am - 1pm

CLICK HERE to RSVP

2009-07-22T14:22:00.003-04:00

MBA Information Session

Wednesday July, 29th

5:30pm - 7:00pm

USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Selby Auditorium

Receive information on USF Sarasota-Manatee's Professional MBA Program
Meet MBA faculty and staff
Meet MBA alumni
Learn financial aid options
GMAT & GRE test prep information...and much more!

CLICK HERE to RSVP!

2009-06-30T11:20:00.004-04:00

Read a recent article from Maddux Press on how USF Sarasota-Manatee incorporates new social media technologies into the world of higher education.

"How New Technologies are Used in Academia"

To View:

CLICK HERE

Direct your browser to:

http://www.madduxpress.com/

and click on the Education category on right side

scroll down to June 22, 2009 article

2009-06-23T10:27:00.003-04:00

Thank you to all of those who attended Gear Up for Grad School!
The event was an amazing success, with over 80 prospective USF Sarasota-Manatee graduate students in attendance.

I look forward to discussing the scores on the practice GMAT & GRE tests with those that participated.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have after the event or any topic you would like to discuss that was not touched upon during the event.

Aaron Reecher
(941)359-4333
areecher@sar.usf.edu

2009-06-09T18:35:00.003-04:00

Last chance to RSVP for Gear Up for Grad School

Saturday June 13th 2009

An event showcasing all of graduate programs offered at

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

Don't miss out on your opportunity to:

Meet with faculty, staff and alumni of our graduate programs

Attend Financial Aid and Writing for Graduate School workshops

Take a FREE practice GMAT or GRE test

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

2009-05-05T11:06:00.008-04:00

Gear Up for Grad School

Attend a free event showcasing the graduate programs available at USF Sarasota-Manatee.

Professional MBA faculty, staff and alumni available for
question and answer session.

Attend a workshop:
"Money - How to get it" Financial Aid guidance
"Writing for Grad School" including how to write a personal statement

Take a FREE practice GMAT or GRE test

Saturday June 13th, 2009

9am - 3pm

USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus, Selby Auditorium

Click here to RSVP today!

2009-04-30T14:21:00.006-04:00

USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA:
FREE Information Session

Are you interested in earning an MBA degree?
Not sure what the first step is?

Attend our next FREE Professional MBA Information Session!

Wednesday May 13th, 2009 6pm - 7:30pm - Selby Auditorium on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, 8350 North Tamiami Trail

Learn about our Professional MBA program and bring questions for our MBA faculty, staff and alumni.

RSVP: click here
or call 941.359.4333

2009-04-22T11:36:00.004-04:00

Meet our MBA Faculty

Dorrie DeLuca, Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems & Decision Sciences

Dorrie DeLuca is Visiting Assistant Professor of MIS at the University of South Florida, College of Business. Her Ph.D. is from Temple University. She brings a varied background of industry experience to her action research on socio-technical aspects of facilitating organizational change using e-collaboration. She has published in Decision Support Systems and Electronic Commerce (DSS), the Journal of the AIS (JAIS), Information, Technology & People (IT&P), Journal of Global Information Technology Management (JGITM), and the Communications of the AIS (CAIS). She has published in and is on the editorial review board at the International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC).

2009-04-16T08:11:00.002-04:00

Thank you to all that attended the MBA Information Session last night.

The next USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA Information Session will be held Wednesday May 13th, from 6 -7:30pm in Selby Auditorium on our USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.

Please RSVP by clicking here.

2009-04-14T12:40:00.002-04:00

Last day to RSVP for the next Professional MBA program information session!

When: Wednesday April 15th, 2009 6 - 7:30pm
Where: USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, Selby Auditorium
Why: Gain valuable information about the USF Sarasota- Manatee Professional MBA program.

Click here to RSVP!

2009-04-07T15:21:00.003-04:00

Another USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA program information session is a week away!

Watch a detailed presentation on our Professional MBA program!

Meet the Assosciate Dean of the College of Business!

Talk with faculty members of our Professional MBA program!

Discuss our Professional MBA program with alumni!

Wednesday April 15th, 6pm - 7:30pm, in Selby Auditorium on our USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.

RSVP or call 941.359.4330 today!

2009-04-03T08:41:00.003-04:00

Preparing for GMAT or GRE test?

Visit the official websites for the GMAT and the GRE to obtain free test prep materials.

FREE GMAT & GRE practice tests.

Practice GMAT test

Practice GRE test

Links to official study guides

Test day preparations

Quantitative and verbal reviews

Test taking strategies

And much more...

GMAT: MBA.com

GRE: ets.org

2009-03-31T08:46:00.004-04:00

Are you ready to change your future and pursue an MBA degree, but nervous about taking the GMAT test?

You are not alone.

Not to worry, USF Sarasota-Manatee's test prep partner, Kaplan, offers a FREE practice GMAT test on their website!

Click here for FREE practice GMAT test

Take a FREE practice GMAT test and see where your score measures against our Professional MBA program requirements.

Contact MBA Program Specialist Aaron Reecher with any questions:
941.359.4333
areecher@sar.usf.edu

2009-03-27T10:09:00.005-04:00

Applications for MBA Cohort VIII are coming in every week.

Don't hesitate, apply now!!

The links below will direct you to helpful information about our Professional MBA program.

USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA program Factsheet.

MBA Factsheet

USF Sarasota-Manatee Professional MBA program application checklist.
Application Checklist

2009-03-25T08:36:00.003-04:00

The results of the FREE practice GMAT test are in!!
I will contact each participant today to discuss your results and what possible next steps to take in the MBA application process.

If you missed our last FREE practice GMAT and GRE tests, the next date to attend a FREE practice test will be during our Gear-Up for Grad School event Saturday June 13th, 2009.

RSVP web site is coming soon!

2009-03-23T16:05:00.005-04:00

Meet Our MBA Faculty

James Curran, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing

Jim Curran has over 30 years of experience working and researching in the field of marketing. Prior to turning to teaching full time, his experience includes sales and marketing positions with four large international precious metals firms and time managing his own manufacturers representative business. Dr. Curran has taught more than twenty different marketing courses on both the graduate and undergraduate levels. His research interests include services marketing, customer loyalty, the use of technologies in marketing, and customer relationship management. The results of his research have been presented nationally and internationally and his work has been published in the Journal of Service Research, Journal of Services Marketing, Psychology & Marketing, Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice, Journal of Marketing Education, Journal of Business to Business Marketing, and Journal of Marketing for Higher Education. Dr. Curran holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration/Marketing and an M.B.A from the University of Rhode Island and a B.A. in Mathematics from Fordham University.
Dr. James Curran Bio

2009-03-18T10:20:00.007-04:00

Questions about our Professional MBA program?
Having trouble with your application?
Need assistance with gathering application documents?
Need clarification on application requirements?

Don't stress...
Contact our USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA Program Specialist, Aaron Reecher.
By phone or email:
941.359.4333
areecher@sar.usf.edu

And attend an MBA Information Session on our beautiful Sarasota-Manatee campus.
RSVP now!

2009-03-17T12:54:00.007-04:00

Meet Our MBA Faculty

Richard Borghesi, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance

Professor Borghesi teaches primarily corporate principles and case classes at undergraduate and graduate levels. His research interests include corporate finance, corruption, market efficiency, and prediction markets, and his work has been published in Financial Management, the Southern Economic Journal, Finance Research Letters, the Journal of Economics and Business, Applied Financial Economics, Applied Economics, and the Journal of Prediction Markets.
Dr. Richard Borghesi Bio

2009-03-17T09:47:00.011-04:00

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee College of Business takes great pride in the highest quality of its faculty.

Throughout the next several weeks I will introduce the faculty of our Professional MBA program in a series called:

Meet our MBA Faculty

2009-03-16T09:11:00.006-04:00

Congratulations to those who took advantage of the FREE practice GMAT & GRE tests offered on our Sarasota-Manatee campus this weekend.

The results should be available within the next week or two and a USF Sarasota-Manatee representative will contact you to discuss the results.

Kaplan Test Prep courses will begin Saturday April 4th for both GMAT and GRE tests. If you would like to attend one of Kaplan's VERY extensive test preparation courses simply call 1-800-KAP-TEST or click http://www.kaptest.com/

**Remember to give the following discount code to receive $100 off the price of the course: USFS100**

2009-03-13T11:43:00.004-04:00

Last chance to RSVP for a FREE practice GMAT or GRE test on our USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Saturday March 14th, from 10am - 1pm.

The practice tests will be administered by a representative from Kaplan Test Prep Center and test scores should be available in approximately one week.

Take advantage of this opportunity to prepare for graduate school testing.

RSVP today!
http://www.sar.usf.edu/prospectivestudents/GRE-GMAT.html

2009-03-12T11:43:00.001-04:00

Our MBA information sessions are designed to inform potential MBA students of all aspects of our Professional MBA program and assit in the MBA application process for current applicants.

RSVP for an MBA information session and meet with faculty, staff and MBA alumni.

RSVP here!

Take the next step in fulfilling your dream of earning an MBA!

2009-03-11T10:28:00.003-04:00

MBA Cohort VIII will begin classes in January 2010. We are currently accepting application, but apply early, the application deadline is October 14th, 2009.

Application assistance can be provided by visiting our USF Sarasota-Manatee MBA website.
or by contact the MBA Program Specialist by phone or email at:
(941) 359-4333 or areecher@sar.usf.edu

2009-03-09T12:25:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus MBA Program blog. Information about our professional MBA program will be displayed here. Enjoy!