Business Management Certificate
for Engineering Students

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About the Program - Summer 2012

Graduating engineers from Texas A&M University receive instruction in technical skills. However, their business acumen as related to engineering endeavors is generally lacking. The Business Management Certificate addresses this need. Recognized by the College of Engineering, it is a highly intensive program intended to teach vital business competencies that you need before entering the workforce.

The certificate is comprised of the Business Management Initiative, which is a very intensive 120-hour course that will be held for three-weeks in August 2012 (August 6-24, 2012). Students attend class from 8 am – 5 pm daily and learn the principles of accounting, finance, management and marketing. The course meetings are held at the Mays Business School and courses are taught by faculty in business. Students completing this course will be awarded a Business Management Certificate from the Mays Business School Center for Executive Development.

While several MBA programs across the country, such as Harvard’s, conduct similar rigorous preparation courses for their MBA programs, this initiative is truly unique in the undergraduate realm. Other undergraduate schools offer a business management experience, but they fall in the scope of completing a project to teach the business skills.

Benefits

Eligibility

Current TAMU engineering students with junior, senior or graduate level classification are eligible to apply for the Business Management Certificate Program for Engineering Students. Class attendance is mandatory and you must attend every session to successfully complete the program.

Cost The actual cost of the program is more than $1,000/student. However, the generous support of Halliburton and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company will allow us to offer the 2012 BMC at the low cost of $600 per student with an enrollment of 50 students. Since space is limited we encourage students to apply early.

Application

• BMC Online Application Form
  (Online application available from February 1 - 25, 2012)
  
  
  Deadline: February 25, 2012
  Submitting your application early is highly recommended due to limited enrollment.
  

Important Dates (tentative and subject to change)

Brochure

Business Management Certificate Brochure 2012 (.pdf file)

Deadline

All applications must be received in the Engineering Student Services & Academic Programs office in 204 Zachry by Friday, February 25, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Early submission of your application is highly recommended due to limited enrollment. Selection is based upon factors including, but not limited to, date application is received, academic record, and potential benefit to the student. Selections for the program will be made by mid-March. Once selected, students will be responsible for submitting the $200 registration deposit by April 2, 2012.

Enhance your engineering education and become more marketable to future employers. Only 50 students will be admitted into the program, so register today!

Evaluation Results 2011

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2011 Participant Feedback by Component

Accounting Principles, M. Shaub

“Great instructor! I enjoyed and will apply everything Dr. Shaub taught me. People like him are the reason we signed up for this program. Great job!”

“Really enthusiastic professor, knows what he is talking about. I am thinking about a minor or something like that in Finance now. Great Prof.”

“Very energetic presentation which got us interested and kept our attention in the topic. Liked how we were able to discuss things and work through examples. Appreciated how the lecture/power point was taught at a fast pace because it kept it challenging and focused on the most important topics.”

Accounting Principles, A. McGowan

“She was very interesting and kept me engaged. I enjoyed learning because you would tell that she loved teaching and enjoyed being there with us.”

Management Principles, R. Lester

“Overall, this was an excellent session with an instructor that could capture my attention. He planned fun and insightful activities that were appropriate to the topic.”

“The interactive activities and handouts really helped enforce the topics and made me think.”

“Very interesting sessions. This course reaffirmed my desire to come back to school for an MBA.”

Management Communications, S. Fiechtner

“Great Professor, I really like the attitude she has towards life in general. Learned a lot, not only about management.”

Finance Principles, A. Adkisson

“This was a great session with an awesome instructor. Activities were very fun and educational.”

“Superb lectures, enthusiastic presentation, these 3 days inspired me to pursue more finance classes.”

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