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Professor’s idea leads to conference that draws 50 companies to campus
Biswadip Ghosh, assistant professor of computer information systems (CIS), had a great idea.
For the last year or so, Ghosh has met off campus with users of a popular business software to exchange notes on managing data and information and to give them some knowledge about the School of Business and its CIS program.
Those get-togethers sparked the idea that Metro State could host a similar meeting to expose even more companies to the business school and give students and faculty greater insight into how this software is used in the real world.
So on Sept. 30, students, teachers and representatives of companies and organizations gathered at the Auraria Campus for a conference on management information systems, particularly the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software developed by SAP, a company headquartered in Germany with operations around the world, including the United States.
Dr. Ann Murphy becomes Dean of the School of Business June 2011
Special Edition @ Metro
Metro State announces Ann Murphy as new dean of the School of Business
April 27, 2011
Metropolitan State College of Denver Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Vicki L. Golich has announced Ann Murphy as the new dean of the School of Business, effective June 1, 2011.
“Dr. Murphy’s numerous qualifications, including her history of excellent contributions to Metro State, have led to my decision to offer her the position of dean, and she has graciously accepted,” says Golich. “This is a very significant step for Metro State, the selection of one of our three deans who will help lead the College into the future.”
Murphy, who currently serves as associate dean of the College’s School of Business, has been at Metro State since 1997 as a professor of accounting. She assumed the role of associate dean in 2007. She has a B.A. in accounting and computer science from Boston College, an MBA from the University of Nevada, and a Ph.D. in business with a major in accounting from the University of Arkansas.
Murphy has extensive experience in the business world, including as a budget and financial analyst and an accounting and treasury manager. She has received awards for teaching including the Distinguished Faculty Achievement in Teaching Award in the School of Business for the 1998-1999 academic year.
“I’m excited about working with the faculty, staff, president and provost to continue the College’s initiatives and the work Dean Cochran has started in the School of Business,” says Murphy, who has established a significant record of service to and partnerships with the business community and nonprofit social-service agencies. “Through the interviewing process I received so much support from the faculty. I look forward to continuing to work with them at Metro State, a place I love.”
Golich says, “My selection follows a nearly one-year search effort by the College, from the announcing of the position, to applications by several well-qualified candidates, to a lengthy screening process, through the phone and campus interviews.”
Murphy replaces John Cochran (’78, economics), the current dean and tenured economics professor who has served in the role since 2004 and been with the College since 1981. He will retire as dean on May 31, 2011 and will return to teach in the fall.
Metro State President Stephen Jordan says the College is experiencing extraordinary growth in enrollment, record hiring of new faculty and unprecedented advancement in college-wide initiatives. “Dr. Murphy will help the School of Business meet the challenges it faces, fashion its future direction and further realize its great potential,” he says.
Curriculum changes
CIS 2300/CIS3340 phased out and replaced by CIS 3300/CIS 3320
Due to changes in the college curriculum, both CIS 2300- Business Statistics and CIS 3340 Advanced Business Statistics will be phased out over the next two semesters. If you have already taken CIS 2300- Business Statistics, you must take CIS 3340- Advanced Business Statistics in the Spring 2011 semester or the Summer 2011 semester. These courses will not be offered after Summer 2011. If you have not taken CIS 2300- Business Statistics, you will now be required to take CIS 3300- Managerial Statistics and CIS 3320- Management Science. Please contact the School of Business Advising Office, WC 260 for questions or concerns regarding these curriculum changes.
Prerequisite Changes for CIS 3300 and FIN 3300
Effective Fall 2011 prerequisites for FIN 3300 and CIS 3300 include a “C” or better in MTH 1320. All Students who have a “D” in this course will be required to retake MTH 1320 to get into FIN 3300 or CIS 3300.
Prerequisite Changes for ALL Business Core Courses Beginning Fall 2011!
Beginning Fall 2011 prerequisites for business core courses are changing. All business core courses will require completion of ALL General Studies Written communication, Oral communication and quantatative literacy. In order to move into the business core, you must have COMPLETED your Level I requirements. There will be no exceptions.
Also, effective Fall 2011 please note that the prerequisites for FIN 3300 and CIS 3300 include a “C” or better in Math 1320. All students who have a “D” in this course will be required to retake Math 1320 to get into FIN 3300, CIS 3300 and CIS 3320.
School of Business required level I General Studies are: ENG 1010, ENG 1020, MTH 1310 (or college level Math) and SPE 1010 (communications).
The Following outlines each business core course and its prerequisite:
ACC2010- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, Level I Math
ACC 2020- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, MTH 1110, 1310 or 1400 & ACC 2010
CIS 2010- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, Level I Math & a "C" or better on the Computer Literacy Exam or a "C" or better in CIS 1010
MGT 2210- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, Level I Math
MKT 2040- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, Level I Math
MGT 3000- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, Level I Math & at least junior standing
MKT 3000- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, Level I Math & 60 at least junior standing
FIN 3300- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, C or better in Math 1320 or MTH 1410, C or better in ACC 2010, ECO 2010, ECO 2020 & at least junior standing
CIS 3300- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, C or better in Math 1320 or Math 1410, CIS 2010 & at least junior standing
CIS 3320- ENG 1010, ENG1020, Level I Communication, C or better in Math 1320 or Math 1410, CIS 3300 & at least junior standing
MGT 4950- completion of all other business core courses and senior standing
Please contact the School of Business Advising Office for specific questions, WC 260.
School of Business Job List serve
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