International Admitted Students Web Chat
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Chat Presenters
• Angela Bostick 04MBA – Associate Dean of Marketing• Harriet Ruskin 90MBA – Director, International and Joint
Degrees - MBA Program Office • Kate Piasecki– Associate Director - MBA Admissions• Maureen Manion-Leone – Director - Career
Management Center
International Students
• Forms and instructions to obtain an I-20 are located on the admitted student web site
• 2 year I-20 date: July 21, 2014 • You may enter the US 30 days prior I-20 date• International Student Orientation Activities – week of July 21• ISSS (International Student and Scholars Services) Orientation
- July 25 - bring your passport • Credential verification through a 3rd party vendor• Official transcripts received by Admissions office by May 15th • On-campus Foundation courses week of July 28th
Foundations Courses
• Most students are required to complete pre-enrollment foundations coursework prior to beginning their MBA at Goizueta. Your requirements are listed in the official acceptance letter and in your OPUS account.
• Goizueta requires a passing score of 80% on all post-tests. Successful completion is a requirement and a condition of your admission to the program.
• Foundations Courses Online Completion Deadline: July 1.• On-campus Foundations Courses are required in addition to
your successful completion of the online portions.• On-campus Foundations week of July 28 – August 1.
Orientation
Orientation• Beginning on Monday, July 21, there will be a series of activities
specifically designed for students who are new to the US and MBA Education. All incoming Two Year MBA students are invited to participate, but some sessions are required for non-US students.
• International student orientation is in conjunction with on campus foundations courses. These are scheduled so that you will not miss one to attend the other.
• Orientation sessions are mandatory for all students• Orientation Week: August 4- August 8• First day of class: August 11
Class 2016 Academic Calendar
Two-Year MBA Academic CalendarMBA Class of 2016
Fall 2014 Semester • June 25-July 23 Pre-MBA English Language Program• July 2 Deadline: Pre-Enrollment Foundation Course Completion• July 19 Suggested arrival date for International MBAs• July 19-27 Shopping trips and other relocation support• July 21 All international students must be in the United States• July 21, 24-25 International Student Orientation (All sessions Required for International Students)• July 21 Suggested arrival date for all MBAs in Atlanta, GA• July 28-August 1 On-Campus Foundations Courses• August 4-August 8 MBA Program Begins (All Sessions Required)• August 11 Academic Coursework Begins• September 1 Labor Day Holiday - University is closed• November 26-29 Thanksgiving Recess - No classes• December 6 Last Day of Fall Classes• December 8-13 Exams and internship boot camp
Class 2016 Academic Claendar
Two-Year MBA Academic CalendarMBA Class of 2016 Spring 2015 Semester • First week of January Optional classes at Washington Campus and abroad• January 12 First Day of Classes• January 19 MLK Holiday - University is closed• February 24 Mid-Semester Modules begin• March 9-13 Spring Break - No classes (Travel Mid-Semester Modules continue)• March 16 Classes Resume• April 24 Last Day of Classes• April 27 - May 2 Exam Week• May 11 MBA15 Graduation Day
Class Schedule Block 1
• Block 1: August 11 – September 12• Data & Decision Analytics: Jeff Rummel
• Marketing: Manish Tripathi
• Finance: JB Kurish
• Economics: Ray Hill
• Management Practice: Patrick Noonan, Brandon Smith
• Professional Development: Maureen Manion-Leone Cornerstone: MBA Program Office
Class Schedule Block 2
• Block 2: September 16 – October 25• Data & Decision Analytics: Jeff Rummel
• Marketing: Manish Tripathi
• Finance: JB Kurish
• Financial Accounting and Reporting: Jan Barton
• Leading Organizations & Strategy: Michael Sacks
• Management Practice: Patrick Noonan, Brandon Smith
• Cornerstone: MBA Program Office
Career Trek Week: October 28 – November 1
Class Schedule Block 3
• Block 3: November 4 – December 11• Financial Accounting and Reporting: Jan Barton
• Leading Organizations & Strategy: Michael Sacks
• Processes & Systems Management: Ram Chellapa
• Management Practice: Patrick Noonan, Brandon Smith
• Cornerstone: MBA Program Office
Spring 2015
Spring 2015 SemesterJanuary 12 First Day of ClassesJanuary 19 MLK Holiday - University is closedMarch 9-13 Spring Break - no classesMarch 16 Classes resumeApril 24 Last Day of ClassesApril 28 – May 2 Exam Week
Specific details regarding your second semester at Goizueta:– Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Rick Gilkey– Management Practice Elective Class– 3 or 4 Electives– Spring Mid-Semester Module
Global Requirement: 2 electives, language or travel abroadElectives meet 8:15am – 5:15pm and 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Employment stats
• #1 in job offer success among MBA programs• 100% internship offers• 98% with full-time offers by 3 months after 2013
graduation• International employment numbers virtually same as
US students• Companies recruiting Goizueta students: McKinsey,
Goldman Sachs, Coca-Cola, Google, Bain, JP Morgan
CMC activities
• Outreach to hiring firms • International student programming with John Ryder• On and off-campus interview opportunities• Student treks: Wall Street, multiple Atlanta
locations, Seattle & Bay Area tech firms
Steps to take now
• Record and track your network contacts• Request The International MBA Student Guide• Request the Dreambridge international student
podcast• Request contacts of present Goizueta international
students• Follow U.S. business news
Q & A