October 2013
THE LATEST BUZZ FROM DISTANCE EDUCATION
EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE AT ESU-KC Thursday, November 7, 2013 4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Sessions beginning at 4:00, 4:30, and 5:00) ESU - Kansas City 8400 W 110th St., Suite 150 • Overland Park, KS 66210
RSVP by Thursday, October 31st at www.emporia.edu/educators or call 913-338-4378 2
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SPRING 2014 ENROLLMENT STARTS OCTOBER 14TH!
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pring 2014 enrollment begins on October 14th. If you have any questions regarding which courses you should enroll in, contact your advisor today! All ESU-KC Business majors can call ESU-KC at 913-338-4378 to set up an advising session.
CALENDAR October 8-13 ESU Homecoming 2013 October 17-18 Fall Break, no classes October 22 KC Boulevard Brewery Alumni Event October 24 Graduate Business Info Sessions at ESU-KC November 7 Educator Open House at ESU-KC November 27-29 Thanksgiving Break December 6 Last day of classes
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MEET THE NEW FACE AT ESU-KC For this month’s newsletter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Peggy Lane and Brooke King.
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r. Peggy Lane, officially joins us as a professor of Information Systems, and the Executive Director of School of Business, ESU– KC this semester! Dr. Lane has been with ESU since January, 2007. She
received her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering, Master’s degree in MBA, and Ph.D. in Business with a major in Information Systems and a minor in Marketing, all from the University of Arkansas. Before joining ESU, she had taught at six other universities and had also worked in the
Dr. Peggy Lane
company, and as a project manager at Corning, Incorporated in Corning, New York.
Professor of Information Systems
corporate world as a senior manager of a tax software
Executive Director, School of Business, ESU – Kansas City
plane@emporia.edu
“It is great to work with students who have different backgrounds and circumstances, to see the passion they have for learning.” Dr. Lane states. “The role in Kansas City is new. It involves being the face of ESU at various events and locations including industry, community colleges, various career fairs and other events, and of course at the Overland Park location. I look forward to getting to know the students during the upcoming advising for spring period.”
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“Although it may seem like it takes a long time to earn a degree, be proud of yourself for continuing on that path and be realistic about how fast you go on your education journey. Set priorities and goals accordingly and take your family and personal life into consideration. Don’t take on more than you can handle just to get it done – take the time to learn and do it right.
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NEW FACE AT ESU-KC
B
rooke is the Admissions Counselor in ESUKC. Shawnee,
Kansas is her hometown. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emporia State. Her territory includes Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas. Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties in Missouri. Transfer
BROOKE KING Admissions Counselor
Students in Wichita, Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma. You can contact her at bking6@emporia.edu
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NEW SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MASTERS PROGRAMS MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) PROGRAM If you are seeking advancement to middle and upper managerial and executive positions, but need the option of online classes. ESU’s online Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Degree will be a great opportunity for you. Emporia State’s School of Business will launch this program in Spring 2014. It will consist of 12 courses, or the equivalent of 36 credit hours. The new online MBA program is fully accredited by AACSB International. Besides accreditation and the convenience the program offers, the online MBA continues the School of Business’ reputation for affordability. U.S. News and World Report named Emporia State’s School of Business the least expensive option for in-state students and ranked it in the top 10 of least expensive business schools for out-of-state students.
ESU will also offer MBA-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Concentration program since Spring 2014. This program provides knowledge of ERP methodology.
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EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION
MASTERS PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTING (MAC) A new masters program in Accounting will be offered by the School of Business in the Spring of 2014! This degree program will prepare students for careers in professional accounting in the areas of government, management, and public accounting. Additionally, it will help students to get ready for the 150 hour requirement to sit for the CPA exam in Kansas as well as other states. This program will consist of 10 courses, or the equivalent of 30 credit hours. Students can choose to take the program fully online or at Emporia State University - Kansas City.
For additional information on either of these programs, please contact the ESU-KC office at 913-338-4378 or visit http://www.emporia.edu/distance/graduate/
GRADUATE BUSINESS INFORMATION SESSIONS AT ESU-KC We cordially invite you to join us for an Information Session to learn about the MAc and MBA programs at ESU-KC. Thursday, October 24th, 2013 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ESU - Kansas City • 8400 W 110th St., Suite 150 • Overland Park, KS 66210
Don’t wait another semester, call 913-338-4378 or email ESUMetro@emporia.edu to find out more! 7
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY DISTANCE EDUCATION
ESU topped the 6,000 mark on the 20th day of Fall 2013. The enrollment total of 6,033 was an increase of nearly 3 percent from the 20th day of Fall 2012. A jump in new graduate students, an increase in the size of the freshman
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class and significant improvement in retention rates from freshmen to sophomores combined to give ESU the largest enrollment increase of the Regent universities.
Capitol Federal® substantially upgrades Emporia State’s scholarship program. The scholarship’s benefactor, the Topeka-based Capitol Federal® Foundation, has doubled its commitment to the Capitol Federal Scholars Fund for this academic year at Emporia State, granting $80,000 for student scholarships. The Capitol Federal Scholars program targets high-achieving students in Emporia State’s School of Business, rewarding them with scholarships for their academic performance. Each scholarship is renewable
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Don’t forget to like Emporia State University Distance Education!
ESU Distance Education 877-332-4249 distance@emporia.edu http://www.emporia.edu/distance
ESU - Kansas City 8400 W. 110th St., Suite 150, Overland Park, KS 913-338-4378 esumetro@emporia.edu http://www.emporia.edu/kc
Admissions – 877-468-6378 Bookstore – 620-341-5214 Business Advising Center – 620-341-5523 Degree Analysis – 620-341-5150 Disability Services – 620-341-6637 Financial Aid – 800-896-0567 Graduate Office – 800-950-4723 Registration Office – 620-341-5211 TCS Help Desk – 877-341-5555 William Allen White Library – 620-341-5207
To Check out past Newsletters visit: http://www.emporia.edu/distance/de-newsletters/
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