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MS – Business and Technology
Off-Campus – Working Professional Track
2-Year Cohort Program - 45 Units Total

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MS-BT Working Professionals - YEAR ONE (24 Units Total)

Academic Calendar 2009-10
Mandatory Program Orientation - Fri., Sept. 18, beginning 2pm - Sat., Sept. 19, ending 1pm (non-credit)
FALL TERM '09
(8 Units)		 WINTER TERM '10
(8 Units)		 SPRING TERM '10
(8 Units)
Term Begins: Tues., Sept. 22
Term Ends: Fri., Dec. 4
Final Exam Period Dec. 7-11 		Term Begins: Mon., Jan. 4
Term Ends: Fri., Mar. 12
Final Exam Period Mar. 15-19 		Term Begins: Mon., Mar. 29
Term Ends: Fri., June 4
Final Exam Period June 7-11
On-Campus Weekends*
Fri. - Sun., Oct. 9-11, 2009
Fri. - Sun., Nov. 6-8, 2009 		On-Campus Weekends*
Fri. - Sun., Jan. 22-24, 2010
Fri. – Sun., Feb. 26-28, 2010 		On-Campus Weekends*
Fri. - Sun., April 23-25, 2010
Fri. - Sun., May 28 -30, 2010
Academic Holidays - Nov. 11,
Nov. 25-29 & Dec. 13-Jan 3, 2009-10 		Academic Holidays - Jan. 18, Feb. 15 &
Mar. 22-28, 2010 		Academic Holidays - Mar. 31, May 31
Required Classes
  • IT 545 - Product Conceptualization and Execution Using Rapid Prototyping (4 units)
  • GSB 583 - Management of Human Resources (4 units)
 Required Classes
  • IT 531 – Value Chain Management (4 units)
  • IT 534 – Advanced Packaging Dynamics for Distribution (4 units)
 Required Classes
  • IT 532 – Technology Entrepreneurship (4 units)
  • IT 533 – Industrial Processes and Materials (4 units)

 

MS–BT Working Professionals – YEAR TWO (21 Units Total)

Academic Calendar 2010–11
Optional Class (Summer '09)
  • GSB 563** – International Business Study Tour (4 units) – tentative travel dates mid–June through early–July
FALL TERM '10
(7 units)		 WINTER TERM '11
(8 units)		 SPRING TERM '11
(6 units)
Term Dates: TBA Term Dates: TBA Term Dates: TBA
On-Campus Weekends (TBA)* On-Campus Weekends (TBA)* On-Campus Weekends (TBA)*
Required Classes
  • IT 591 Applied Industry Project(2 units)
  • GSB 514 - Legal & Regulatory Environment (4 units)
 Required Classes
  • GSB 511 - Accounting for Managers (4 units)
  • GSB 531 - Managerial Finance (4 units)
 Required Classes
  • IT 527 - Trends and Issues in Technology Management (4 units)
  • IT 592 – Applied Industry Project (3 units)

* On-Campus Weekends begin Friday evening with relevant events and program meetings. Sat. & Sun are also required instruction times.
** GSB 563 - Can be exchanged for one course (4-units) with approval from IT Area Chair. Participation is also on an "if/as space is available" basis.
Note: The above On-Campus Weekend dates are tentative and are listed for illustrative purposes. Scheduling adjustments may be required.