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Miscellaneous Announcements
(MGT 360: Spring, 2017)
Wayne Smith, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Department of Management
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CSUN “MACSUN” Club
• “MACSUN” (Management Association at CSUN) is a student-run
club/organization for those interested in a variety of careers, especially
ones with deep management skills
• Been around for while…strong ties and links to the professional
community and MACSUN alumni
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Informal meetings and mixers
Technical presentations
Leadership opportunities
Professional development
• More info?
– Facebook (et. al): https://www.facebook.com/macsunmatadors/
– First meeting is “meet and greet” is Wed. Feb 1 from 4-6 in JH2103
CSUN “Matador HR” Club
• “Matador HR” is a student-run club/organization for those interested in a
career as an HR professional
• Strong ties and links to PIHRA (the main professional organization)
– Technical meetings
– Informal mixers
– Professional development (e.g., prep for the SHRM certification)
• More info?
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/csunhrclub/
– Officers: Esmeralda Venegas ([email protected]) and
Taylor Caldwell ([email protected] )
CSUN DNCOBAE “Industry Night”
• “Industry Night” (like a Career-fair, but better)
– ACCT/IS students can go too, but they also go to “Meet the Firms”
– Thu. Mar 2nd, 2017 in University Student Union (Northridge Center)
• Dress to impress event
• Connect with the DNCOBAE Career office early for workshops, resume
book, business cards, internships, etc.
• More info?
– Craig Oka (DNCOBAE Professional Development Center Program Director)
– Office: JH2234, Phone: 818-677-4697, Email: [email protected]
– http://www.csun.edu/cobaessc/career-education-professional-development
CSUN DNCOBAE MBA
Open House
• MBA “Open House”
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Sat. Feb 11th, 2017 9:45am to 1:30pm in Juniper Hall
Some munchies
Some good information (regardless of intent or destination)
MBA, MST, MSA
Advance registration requested
• Event info
– http://www.csun.edu/busgrad/events/mba-and-graduate-programs-businessopen-house
• General info
– http://www.csun.edu/busgrad
Nazarian College Case
Competition
• “Case Competition” is open to all Nazarian students
• Student-teams self-selected (min. of 2, max of 4)
• $4,000 first prize, $2,500 second, $1,500 third
• Faculty are mentors
• All final round judges are local business executives
• Key dates:
– “Intent to Complete” form: Thu. Feb 6th, 2017
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– Final Round Competition: Wed. Mar. 28th, 2017
• More info?
– http://www.csun.edu/cobaessc/business-honors-program
CSUN “Bullring”
• “Bullring” Competition for budding entrepreneurs/new ventures
• $20,000 first prize, $10,00 second, $5,000 third
– Top team gets in-kind legal startup support
• all 20 finalist teams each receive a cash award ($250)
• Key dates:
– Kickoff/Info: Thu. Feb 14, 2017 4:30-6:30 JH4117
– Final round is on Tue. May 2nd, 2017
• RSVP on www.csunbullring.com
• More info?
– Ryan Holbrook (Entrepreneurship Program Director)
– Office: JH4209, Phone: 818-677-4510, Email: [email protected]
DNCOBAE “Portfolio Class”
• DNCOBAE students manage three investment funds for the University
• DNCOBAE students make recommendations on how to invest money
– The source of the money are the on-campus vending machines, Arbor Grill, etc.
• ~$2MM Blue-chip/conservative (mostly mutual funds and real estate)
• ~$1MM Development/growth (mostly ETF and related vehicles)
• ~$0.25 MM Social Responsibility/Sustainability/Eco-friendly initiatives
• Open to all DNCOBAE students
– Diversity leads to strength—investments are no different (we want all majors)
• Need a 3.5 GPA and a passing grade in FIN 303 (aim for an A or B, please)
• Application Details:
– FIN 437BH
– http://www.csun.edu/finance/honors
– You can also inquire in the Finance office—JH3125