Rutgers Partners with University of Notre Dame for New Digital Marketing Program
The Rutgers Business School has partnered with the University of Notre Dame Mendoza Stayer Center for Executive Education to offer students a brand new certificate program. The new Digital Marketing Certificate Program will be an accelerated program offered at the Notre Dame University in Chicago. The program will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2015. The program was designed for working professional in marketing related fields and IT professionals looking to expand their career options in to marketing positions, as well as professionals who are in charge of social media development and planning in various organizations.
The program’s curriculum will cover the knowledge and skills necessary for professionals to build a digital marketing strategy as well as how organizations can personalize the digital component of online customer relations process. Program participants will also learn the benefits of developing a successful digital marketing strategy for their organization.
Rutgers Names Business School Professor as Provost
Rutgers University- Newark has selected Rutgers Business School Professor Jerome Williams as the next provost of University in Newark. Williams will begin his new position on Sept. 1, 2015. Williams has been with the Rutgers Business School since 2010. He has served as the Prudential Chair in Business, director of the PhD program and has also overseen research at The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development.
As provost, Williams will represent Rutgers-Newark on the Rutgers system Promotion Review Committee. He will also work with university leaders to solidify support of a wide range of scholarly pursuits and collaborations. Williams will also help to build a high impact research program for Rutgers-Newark and to help the school to work with other Rutgers-Newark leadership team members to grow institutional partnerships and initiatives.
How to Choose an MBA Internship
As the academic year comes to a close, many students are preparing for summer internships. Internships often lead to full-time jobs after graduation and help students to develop their professional networks. Internships also give students the opportunity to practice the skills that they have learned during classes. Most MBA programs require students to complete an internship over the summer after their first year in the program.
Choosing an internship that will benefit you as a student and as a professional can be a difficult task. Business Insider says that “The MBA summer internship is a major part of the business school experience and getting the right one is important. Good internships are extremely competitive and the struggling economy has made it harder than ever.” The website offers students several tips for choosing an internship.
Rutgers Alumnus Featured Speaker for CFO Lecture Series
Rutgers Business School MBA alumnus Olena Paslawsky, will return to the school as the featured speaker for the school’s CFO Lecture Series. The CFO Lecture Series will be held April 23. Paslawsky will speak about her career and specifically her transition to the non-profit world from corporate finance. Paslawsky’s talk is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in Bove Auditorium on the Rutgers campus.
The CFO Lecture Series is one of the school’s most distinguished events, highlighting the success of its alumni as well as the strength of its connections to corporations in Newark and the region. Other MBA alums who have participated in the series include Sheri McCoy, chief executive of Avon and Michael O’Neill, chief executive of Broadcast Music Inc.
Rutgers Real Estate Clubs Prosper with Help from Center for Real Estate Studies
The Rutgers Real Estate Club was established with the purpose of educating the student body on the Real Estate industry. The Club is a place for people interested in Real Estate, Internships and Business in general to come together and learn from experienced speakers in the industry and from each other. Over the past three years, the club has invited real estate professionals to talk about their experience at the club’s three to four events held every semester. The club’s connections have also helped some of the club members to get internships with some of the city’s leading companies.
Although the club was established before the Center for Real Estate Studies, the two have come together to help provide the Rutgers community with real estate education, internship opportunities and career guidance to help develop real estate industry leaders. The center is helping to fund the student real estate clubs in Newark and in New Brunswick and guide the clubs toward success.
Rutgers Holds MBA Open House
The Rutgers Business School, Newark-New Brunswick will be holding an upcoming MBA Graduate Admissions Open House event. The Open House will be held March 21 from 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Livingston campus. Those interested in attending the event can complete an RSVP form online.
During the event, prospective students will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff and students to learn about Rutgers Business School’s MBA and Graduate programs. Program representatives will also be available to discuss your personal situation and questions regarding pursuing a degree at Rutgers.
