I was 28 when I started… and I needed a haircut, but I didn’t look too bad!
The parking pass was supposed to be turned back in to the university. Obviously, I didn’t do what I was told.
I had been working at IBM for almost 9 years, and I was getting restless. So, I applied to the local university in their MBA program. They offered night classes, so I could continue to work full-time. I went for 1 year, and enjoyed it tremendously. I was particularly interested in finance and accounting. I got tuition reimbursement from IBM because it was a career development activity approved by my manager.
Management Science – Information Systems
- ACCT 5010: Fundamentals of Accounting — Provides basic understanding of financial accounting essential for graduate study of business.
- MKTG 5030: Fundamentals of Marketing — Provides basic understanding of marketing essential for graduate study of business. Emphasizes marketing management.
- FNCE 5050: Fundamentals of Finance — Provides basic understanding of business finance essential for graduate study of business.
- ORMG 5040: Fundamentals of Management and Organization — Provides basic understanding of organization theory, personnel management, labor relations and organizational behavior essential for graduate study of business.
- FNCE 6010: Problems and Policies in Financial Management — Emphasizes analysis of financial condition, planning and control of current assets and current liabilities, and long-term financial arrangements. Specific topics include management of working capital; short, intermediate and long term financing; leasing, valuation and capital structure policies. Theory and case studies.
- ORMG 6300: Organizational Behavior — Application of behavioral science concepts and research to management of organizations.
- TRMG 4580: International Transportation — Analysis of international transportation (primarily sea and air) in the world economy. Detailed study of cargo documentation and freight rate patters. Includes liability patterns, logistics, economics, and national policies of transportation.
I stopped because I took an early buy-out from IBM to start my own business. My entrepreneurial efforts were a failure. But, I’m actually glad I left IBM, because I have had so many professional experiences in the years since then. However, I should have at least stayed another year and finished my graduate coursework.