Sring and Summer 2012 course registration begins on Sunday, October 30th. This link provides information on the priority order for scheduling. This priority is based on credits earned.
http://www.mtu.edu/registrar/pdfs/registration-priority-schedule.pdf
Students,
Dr. Dana Johnson will be offering an opportunity for selected students to participate in a Project Managment Competition
during the Spring 2012 semester. This especially good for management or ops management majors.
Any one interested in participating in the competition should be available spring semester, have completed or concurrently enrolled (during spring) in project management (OSM 3200), and have an interest in working with a company to develop a comprehensive project plan.
This opportunity includes the possibility of taking a three credit independent study course.
Students need to contact Dr. Johnson by noon on Monday. She needs a total of four to five students.
Two students have shown an interest thus far.
If you have any questions, contact Dr. Johnson directly.
Dana M. Johnson, Ph.D., CQE, CQA, CQMgr, CSSGB, CPA, CMA
Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
School of Business and Economics
Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
telephone: 906-487-2803
fax: 906-487-2944
email: dana@mtu.edu
http://www.mtu.edu/business/school/faculty-staff/faculty/dana-johnson/
New Venture Competition 2012 Kickoff Event
Monday, September 19
Have a business idea? Have new technology idea? No idea at all, but like the idea of starting a business? This is for you.
Michigan Technological University and Central Michigan University have partnered to create the New Venture Competition – one of the country’s top business plan competitions. First place winners will take home $30,000 to be used toward launching and growing your business. The cash is going to someone – why not YOU?
Did we mention that second and third place will win, too? Yup! $10,000 and $5,000.
Michigan Tech’s Entrepreneurs and Inventors Club is leading the kickoff on Monday, September 19 in 139 Fisher Hall – free pizza and everything you need to know. Stay tuned for details and important dates on the School of Business and Economics website. This epic event starts at 6pm.
The only question is: who’s going to win $30,000? Call Jonathan Leinonen, Program Director at MTEC SmartZone – 487-7004. He has all the information you need to know to get started in the New Venture Competition .
Students,
Here is the list of currently registered companies for the upcoming career fair: http://www.career.mtu.edu/careerfair/fall2011/companies/
Assure your resume is in good shape and look at the companies hiring business majors. Research those companies. The railroads continue to express an interest in hiring managers….especially related to operations. Many of the companies will also have business internships. Make a good impression…..your initial objective is to try and arrange further follow-up contact. This is also a good opportunity to get some experience in meeting company representatives. The link below contains additional information:
http://www.career.mtu.edu/ Have a good rest of the week.
Students,
Accounting tutors will be available on Mondays 10-11 am, Wednesdays 1-3 pm, and on Thursdays 12:30-2:30 pm and 3:30-4:30 pm. Tutors will be in the Tidwell Center, ground floor of the Academic Office Building. Tutoring may also be done by arrangement. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bwwagner@mtu.edu
There will be a $50 late fee for students who process their bills after 5 pm on Wednesday, August 24th.
