Belk College Connects Fall 2018

BELK COLLEGE

CONNECTS FALL 2018 | No. 12

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BELK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: LEADING AS NORTH CAROLINA’S URBAN RESEARCH BUSINESS SCHOOL Charlotte: one

of the nation’s fastestgrowing and most dynamic business cities.

UNC Charlotte: responsible for more than 50% of total growth in the UNC system since 2009.

Belk College: one of the largest business schools in the region, with 33%

enrollment growth in the past 5 years.

Belk College: over

30,000 alumni

worldwide, providing our students with an extensive professional network.

BELK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EXPERTISE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

ANNOUNCING NEWLY NAMED PROFESSORS YONGQIANG CHU, PH.D. Childress Klein Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics

Dr. Yongqiang Chu’s research has appeared in many top finance, real estate and economics journals, including Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Management Science, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Review of Economic Dynamics and Real Estate Economics. Dr. Chu obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before joining UNC Charlotte, he was a faculty member at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business.

The Belk College faculty are the top researchers and thought leaders of North Carolina’s urban research business school. The college has hired more than 40 faculty members in the past five years from strong institutions around the world. The college has more than 100 full-time faculty, including 12 endowed chairs and named professors.

DONGSONG ZHANG, PH.D. Belk Endowed Chair in Business Analytics

Dr. Dongsong Zhang has published approximately 150 research articles in journals and conference proceedings, and has received research grants and awards from agencies and grantors including the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). He received his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the Eller School of Management at the University of Arizona in 2002. Prior to joining UNC Charlotte, he was a full professor in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

SHOWCASING DISTINGUISHED FACULTY Our MBA is led by top quality faculty, many of whom have close ties with local industries or direct corporate experience. Top talent includes the following featured faculty:

JENNIFER AMES STUART

Director of Executive Education and Clinical Professor of Marketing

Held senior marketing leadership roles over 15 years with global Fortune 500 companies, including The Hershey Company, Novartis and Bayer Consults with global organizations on marketing and innovation strategy Published in the Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and Marketing Letters

GEORGE BANKS

Associate Professor of Management

JANAKI GOOTY

Associate Professor of Management

Published in over 20 publications in outlets such as Science, Journal of Management and Journal of Applied Psychology

Published in Journal of Management, Organizational Research Methods, The Leadership Quarterly and Journal of Organizational Behavior, among others

Created work featured by The Wall Street Journal as well as NPR

Serves as Associate Editor at Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology and on the editorial boards of three other management journals

Worked with diverse clients, such as the Missile Defense Agency, the Forest Service, the Transportation Security Administration, the Patent and Trade Office, as well as the Foreign Agriculture Service

Authored chapters for several books, including The handbook for multilevel theory, measurement, and analysis

CHANDRASEKAR SUBRAMANIAM

Program Director of Data Science and Business Analytics and Associate Professor of Management Information Systems

Led projects funded by corporations such as Caterpillar, Motorola and State Farm Insurance Leads research in his expertise areas of e-commerce, IT and enterprise business processes, and interorganizational information systems Published in several leading journals on information systems and contributed chapters for two books on electronic commerce

GROWING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS The Belk College is more global than ever, with a growing number of educational partnerships, expanding reach and international dual-degree master’s programs.

All Belk College global partnerships serve as prime examples of the benefits of international cooperation resulting in exponentially enhanced experiences for the participating students. Significant partnerships with leading schools around the world include: • EGADE Business School • Copenhagen Business School • Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore • Shanghai University of Finance and Economics • Kingston University • Lyon Trois University • University of Duisburg-Essen • University of Mannheim • University of Hong Kong At the Ph.D. level, the college is in the third year of participation with Kingston University and Mercator School of Management in the Joint Doctoral Research Consortium.

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As a featured partnership, the Belk College Dual MBA program is proud of its long-held relationship with EGADE Business School of Tecnológico de Monterrey, ranked the top business school in Latin America by prestigious rankings like QS and Eduniversal. Together, EGADE and Belk College provide students at both schools the opportunity to earn two MBAs simultaneously with a Global Business Strategy certificate.

The unique partnership with the Belk College and EGADE further demonstrates the quality of the Belk College MBA and its faculty. Students in this dualdegree program benefit from the diversity of international perspectives, participating in global partnerships and learning from a new point of view beyond traditional classroom borders.

MAYELA SANCHEZ DUAL MBA-GBS ‘17 PROGRAM COORDINATOR, THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS

“After my graduation, I was hired by The League of United Latin American Citizens, one of the oldest and largest Hispanic organizations in the country. In August 2018, I was transferred to the National Office in Washington, D.C. The skills obtained during my MBA program have helped me reach one of my most important goals: being a global and transformational leader.”

ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT In spring 2018, the Belk College held the grand opening of the Niblock Student Center, a new space and team dedicated to providing undergraduate, academic and career coaching and professional development opportunities. The Niblock Student Center is possible through a generous gift from alumnus Robert Niblock, retired CEO, President and Chairman of Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

FRANZ KELLERMANNS DOCTORATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND PROFESSOR AND ADDISON H. & GERTRUDE C. REESE ENDOWED CHAIR

“Our scholars enjoy the advantage of learning from a full-time faculty that combines a passion for teaching and research with a commitment to student success. Through innovative applied research, our award-winning professors make significant contributions to their fields of expertise, and I am proud of the intellectual capital we can offer in the DBA program.”

ADAPTING TO BUSINESS TRENDS THROUGH INNOVATION AND EXPANSION LEADING THE BUSINESS ANALYTICS DISCIPLINE

DEVELOPED FIRST DOCTORATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA) PROGRAM IN CHARLOTTE

The Belk College pioneered business analytics as an educational discipline among Charlotte-region institutions in 2012. With the business community’s partnership, and increasing student participation, the Belk College is established as the analytics leader in the region.

• 3-year doctoral program, training the next generation of business school

New for fall 2018, the Belk College’s undergraduate major in business analytics prepares students for jobs involving datadriven business intelligence, decision models and big data analytics. Graduates will also be prepared for an advanced degree in Data Science and Business Analytics, Mathematical Finance and Economics.

professors, consultants and corporate change agents

• Program launched in 2017 and has completed its first year LAUNCHED FIRST M.S. IN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE 17-SCHOOL UNC SYSTEM

SUCCESSFUL START IN JULY 2018 WITH

INAUGURAL COHORT INCLUDES

STUDENTS

OF UNDERGRADUATE DISCIPLINES AND INSTITUTIONS

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WIDE VARIETY

THE BELK COLLEGE MBA: ADDRESSING STUDENT DEMANDS The Belk College MBA is designed to meet the needs of working professionals, enhance their business acumen and deliver high value.

ALEXANDRA YACONETTI MBA ‘15 SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED, BELK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ALUMNI COUNCIL CHAIR

CORE COURSES AVAILABLE IN “HYBRID” FORMAT

“The Belk College of Business alumni network of 30,000+ alumni has allowed me to connect with students, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, faculty and staff. These connections have helped me to not only jump start my career, but also open doors to the community through service events and Niner sporting events. As alumni of the Belk College, we are mentors to the students, a sounding board for the

FOCUSING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

community and a gateway between industry and the University.

I encourage fellow alumni to reconnect by visiting the site and providing your email:

belkcollege.uncc.edu/ alumni-update By staying in touch online, we can work together to minimize paper consumption while remaining connected with the latest news.”

The Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which can prepare students for the Belk College MBA, provides a strong foundation of unique skills that complements the student’s existing education and experiences. During the MBA program, students can pursue a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Venturing or Innovation and Growth Strategies, valuable to professionals at both the individual and the corporate levels.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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THE BELK COLLEGE MBA: PROVIDING REAL ROI According to post-graduate survey data, the Belk College MBA investment pays for itself on average within two years through salary increases. By offering a top-quality program at such a competitive price point, the Belk College MBA is able to deliver immense value to students, allowing them to maximize their earning potential while minimizing their debt.

MBA.UNCC.EDU EUGENE WRIGHT MBA ‘16 PROJECT MANAGER, PROJECT CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT GROUP, ATRIUM HEALTH

program in “Global MBA” ranking

CEO MAGAZINE

part-time MBA programs in the nation

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

All rankings represent part-time MBA (2017-2018)

“My Belk College MBA created a number of career opportunities and job prospects. In particular, it helped me map out a practical plan to get to the career level and salary I wanted. By the time I was halfway through the program, I had developed helpful skills and made the necessary moves to transition into my current role.”