Welcome to the Dolan School of Business and

Welcome to the Dolan School of Business and Fairfield University

The Dolan School at Fairfield University • • Serves 1600+ undergraduates, 180+ graduate students Six academic departments, with 65 full-time faculty New 80, 000+ sq. ft. facility opening Fall 2019 Link to Video Our Vision: Dolan develops innovative, principled, and globally-minded business leaders for a better world through transformative experiences of modern Jesuit Catholic education.

Dolan Undergraduate Team • Kathy Nantz, Ph. D – Associate Dean – Professor of Economics • Sarah Bollinger, Ed. D – Director – Career Development Center • John Hottinger – Associate Director – Career Development Center • Meredith Mc. Aloon, LCSW – Assistant Dean – Undergraduate Programs • Erica Spencer, Ed. D – Assistant Director – Undergraduate Programs • Christina Puttock – Program Coordinator – Undergraduate Programs

Our agenda: The Dolan Difference The undergraduate curriculum Academic departments Academic advising Co-curricular resources – Professional Development Series – Internships – Study Abroad • QUESTIONS? • •

The Dolan Difference Principled Leadership for Lifelong Success Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset Principled Leadership • Professional Development Series • Dean’s Executive Forum • Service learning activities • Courses • Fairfield Start. Up • Angel Investor Pitch • Courses Business Fundamentals Educate the “Whole” Person • The Magis Core Math, Science, Humanities & Communication • Dolan Core Curriculum • Economics • Applied Business Ethics • Dolan Major and Minor Areas of Study Career Readiness and Success • Professional Development Series • Dolan Career Development Center • Courses Global Perspective • Study abroad • Global immersion trips • Faculty research • Courses

Typical Dolan Student Curriculum – 10 courses /year + 1 41 courses = 123 credits for graduation DSB Curriculum Fall Spring First Year Sophomore Year Financial Accounting AC 11 Microeconomics EC 11 Math (Precalc or Calc) English 100 W Foreign Language Intro to Finance Principles of Marketing Intro to Information Systems Magis Core Course Managerial Accounting AC 12 Intro to Management Macroeconomics EC 12 Math (Calc or Stats) Magis Core Course Intro to Operations Mgmt Magis Core Course

Typical Dolan Student Curriculum DSB Curriculum Junior Year Senior Year Major and Minor Courses Business Law Business Ethics Major and Minor Courses Global Business Strategy Magis Core Courses Elective Courses Internship Study Abroad Internship Career Planning

Our academic departments Accounting (major, minor) Accounting information systems minor – Graduate: MSA; MBA-AC; MBA-TX; AC, TX certificates Economics (major, minor) – Tracks designed during advising to fit student interests Finance (major, minor) – Graduate: MSF; MBA-FI; FI, FP&A certificates Information Systems & Operations Management (major, minor) Business analytics minor – Graduate: MSBA; MBA-BA; MSBA certificate Management (major, minor) Concentrations: Entrepreneurship; Business & Society; Human Resources – Minors: Entrepreneurship; Business, Law & Regulations; Sports Leadership & Management – Graduate: MBA-MG; HR certificate Marketing (major, minor) – Concentrations: Digital Marketing; IMC; Relationship Marketing – Graduate: MBA-MK; MK analytics certificate International Business (interdisciplinary with Arts & Sciences) – International Studies, with a business discipline major or minor

Student Advising • JUNE: Individual Consultation with a Dolan faculty member • SEPTEMBER AND BEYOND: – All students assigned to a Dolan School faculty member for advisement – Faculty Advisor in student’s declared discipline (if student has declared a major) – Student encouraged to cultivate a close working relationship with Faculty Advisor – Peer advising program • OTHER ADVISING RESOURCES: Dolan Undergraduate Office (Dolan School Dean’s Suite) Assistant Dean / Director: Meredith Mc. Aloon, LCSW Assistant Director: Erica Spencer, MEd Program Coordinator: Christina Puttock Academic Support and Retention (Kelley Center) AP/Transfer Credit questions, Tutoring Resources, Accessibility Issues, Workshops, etc.

Professional Development Opportunities Career Development Center • Sarah Bollinger, MEd, Director • John Hottinger, Associate Director • Professional Development Series (PDS) • Internships (paid, for-credit, both? )

Study Abroad Opportunities Institution Fairfield’s Strategic Partners (offering F. U. credit) § § § § IAU Collete, Aix-en-Provence IQS, Barcelona - NOMINATION PROGRAM Australian Catholic University, Sydney/Brisbane Florence University of the Arts, Florence National University of Ireland, Galway Universidad Comillas Pontifica Queen Mary University of London Country France Spain Australia Italy Ireland Spain England Other Partnerships / Provider Programs (offering transfer credit) § London School of Economics -- NOMINATION PROGRAM § Maastricht University -- NOMINATION PROGRAM § The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies England Netherlands China

Thank you! Questions? Dolan was ranked among the top 10 best colleges for Business Majors by Money Magazine!