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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Good afternoon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Just a reminder that May Term and Summer Classes are now open for registration.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">
I’m attaching the schedule for those terms, as well as for Fall 2023 (so you can begin making plans). Registration for Fall 2023 will open on
<b>March 15</b>. </span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">All joint degree and international students are required to make an advising appointment with me.</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">A few things to note about the schedules:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">May Term:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">We are offering a new MBA elective this May Term – DATA 599: Analytics Concepts and Consulting with Dr. Pan. This course, an advanced study in data analytics, will
count toward a general elective and/or the data analytics concentration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Summer Terms:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">We are also offering two study abroad options for the Summer – one for the MAcc and one for the MBA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MAcc - ACCT 514: Tax Research and Practice with Professor Pearce (London – Summer III)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MBA - FINC 594: International Insurance Markets with Dr. Yerkes (London - Summer II)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Fall 2023:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">As you’ll see, BUSA 551: Operations Management is no longer a course offering. We will be replacing this course with DATA 599: Business Analytics. If you have previously
taken BUSA 551 you will not need to take DATA 599. However, if you have not had BUSA 551, DATA 599: Business Analytics will be a requirement for graduation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">SPRT 575: Fan Experience and Engagement, which is typically offered in the Spring, will now be offered in the Fall along with SPRT 565: Strategic Revenue Generation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">We are offering a new MBA elective in the Fall as well – FINC 594: Private Equity/Impact Investments with Dr. Thornton. This course, an advanced study in finance,
will count toward a general elective and/or the finance concentration. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 2:30 -5:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Please feel free to email me if you have any questions, or if you need to set up a time to meet with me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Director, Graduate and Undergraduate Student Services</b><br>
<b>Brock School of Business</b><br>
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