MBA Program Descriptions of Professional Development Assessments, Tools, and Workshops

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1 MBA Program Descriptions of Professional Development Assessments, Tools, and Workshops Assessments and Tools Gallup s StrengthsFinder 2.0 is used to increase students self-awareness of their dominant talents. This information has been proven to be helpful to individuals as they develop their leadership and problem solving skills, and begin a path to better performance and higher engagement in the workplace. The Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA) is the world's most comprehensive measure of global readiness. It is based on original research (Hunter 2006) that determined the international consensus definition of global competence and was published and cited worldwide in internationally peer-reviewed journals. The GCAA is the only assessment that measures all the dimensions necessary for global competence - a necessary 21st century business skill. Suitable - Learning Beyond the Credit Hour - Katz students use the online tool, Suitable, to keep track of and analyze data about their own engagement outside of the classroom. Katz populates the platform with programming aimed at professional development and employer engagement. The mobile app platform also allows for students to evaluate their engagement level against their peers. Professional Development Programming The goals for professional development are closely tied and consistent with the overall Katz assurance of learning and MBA program, as well as emphasize our commitment to experience based learning. The main competencies are: Leadership Development (LD) - Developing the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to lead others in achieving a common goal or outcome. Communication Development (CD) - Competence in being able to express ideas, views and emotions clearly, concisely and appropriately in speech and/or through written work Global and Cultural Engagement (GCE) - Competence in the understanding of and respect for diversity of ideas, people and cultures Professional Competence Development (PCD) - Demonstrating a keen awareness and strong understanding of how to approach and analyze business situations and problems in a manner that produces effective outcomes Networking and Relationship Management: (N&RM) - Establishing strong and active peer, professional and alumni based networks that have the potential to lead to enhanced professional development and career based opportunities

2 Professional Development Workshop Descriptions Applied Improv Organizations all around the world are learning the value of improv training for a thriving corporate culture. With Steel City Improv students receive training that enhances their listening, presentational skills, problem solving skills and so much more. Steel City Improv has worked with the following corporate clients: BAYER CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERISITY DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL GOOGLE KRAFT HEINZ LEGO PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CAPM Project Management Certification The CAPM Examination Preparation course from PMCentersUSA is being offered as a 3 day workshop on campus at the Katz Graduate School of Business. This course provides an intensive review of the subject matter for the Project Management Institute s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ) examination. This program emphasizes the ten knowledge areas of PMI s A Guide to The Project Management Body of Knowledge, which serves as the basis for the CAPM exam. This course meets PMI s certification requirement for 23 hours of project management education and is designed to maximize the probability that individuals will pass the exam the first time. Individuals are recommended to take the CAPM exam within 4 weeks of completing the workshop for best exam outcome. By participating in this program, students will: Develop personal knowledge and skills in the application of project management best practices Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in each of the project management areas of knowledge Develop the ability to analyze questions to increase the probability of choosing the correct answer Develop a personalized strategy for passing the CAPM Exam Day 1 covers the PM Framework, Integration Mgmt, Scope Mgmt, Time Mgmt & Cost Mgmt Day 2 covers Quality Mgmt, HR Mgmt, Communications Mgmt, Stakeholders Mgmt, Risk Mgmt &

3 Procurement Mgmt Day 3 covers exam prep, self-assessment exam, and review of self-assessment exam. Conflict Resolution in the Workplace A workshop that would discuss how to handle conflict in the workplace and strategies for successful resolutions of conflicts. Crisis Management The Crisis Management program will be broken into two (2) 90 minute modules discussing the fundamentals of crisis management. The program is designed to provide an experienced based learning opportunity wherein participants will be able to think differently about and utilize key concepts discussed during the session in regard to their approach to crisis management. Module 1 Crisis Management Fundamentals In this module we will allow time for introductions in order to calibrate the discussion for the day. We will also go over the agenda for the day. We will start the discussion with an understanding of the physiological impact of a crisis and how those physiological changes can impact how we react to crisis. Included in this discussion will be the impact of ethical decision making in a crisis environment; crisis management planning; key communication concepts; employee assessment during and after a crisis; limited discussion on the role of the media in a crisis and the impact on the organization; perceived benefits from a crisis and how to use a crisis to become a learning organization. Module 2 Case Discussion Participants will be provided with a Harvard Business Review case entitled Boss, I Think Someone Stole Our Customer Data. It is presumed that the participants will have read this case prior to the date of this session and will be prepared to discuss the case. The aforementioned case provides a useful tool for crisis management discussions as it poses a number of issues that are typically present in a crisis including incomplete information, multiple stakeholders, pressing time issues, law enforcement interactions, disagreement on an appropriate response and potentially damaging information that could be uncovered. Participants will walk through the case identifying the specific issues to be addressed and selected participants will then be assigned to groups for a breakout presentations on how they believe that management team at the fictional company in the case study should respond to the crisis.

4 Dale Carnegie High Impact Presentations Dale Carnegie Training is a world-renowned leadership training program that serves many Fortune 500 global corporate clients. This training is meant to provide students with executive presentation skills training and also includes a High Impact Presentations workshop. Whether you are persuading colleagues, selling a client or energizing a team, the power of your presentation skills makes the difference between success and failure. The experience in this presentation skills training seminar is as close as you can get to having a personal, public speaking training coach. You present at least multiple times over the course of the workshop. Your presentations are videotaped and evaluated. And you get expert one-on-one coaching at the end of each presentation. The presentation skills workshop are kept small and are in a supportive environment to allow for maximum engagement and learning. After taking this presentation skills course, you will be able to notice gains in effectively communicating your ideas, enhance personal and corporate image, and ultimately increase sales for your business. The program objectives are to: Communicate Ideas with Clarity and Force Speak with Conviction Sell Ideas and Inspire Others Google Adwords Google AdWords is the leading online marketing advertising service that allows marketers to promote ads on top of Google s organic search results. Through this bootcamp, you ll get prepared to be Google certified in AdWords by covering all necessary material to pass the search certification exams. This class is ideal for digital or traditional marketers looking to learn new skills, marketing managers who want to understand AdWords instead of outsourcing everything to an agency, and Founders/CEOs of startups who are looking for profitable ways to boost conversions. Key Takeaways Learn how to build successful AdWords campaigns that work for user acquisition, e- commerce, and lead generation. Discover how to optimize spending and avoid throwing your money down the AdWords wishing well. Learn everything you need to know to pass the AdWords certification exams in search. Find out the most important strategies to maximize conversions and ROI for your AdWords campaigns.

5 Google Analytics The Google Analytics Workshop follows the Google Analytics curriculum and is taught by leading expert practitioners from MERKLE Inc., which is a global data-driven marketing agency that specializes in CRM, digital, and search. Key Takeaways How to leverage digital analytic platforms in the business world everything from basic account setup, to key performance indicators (KPIs), to reporting insights How to add value to your organization by leveraging site data Certificate of Completion upon passing the Google-approved Analytics Fundamentals Exam Leveraging Critical Feedback in the Work Place This workshop would focus on receiving critical feedback and how to use that feedback to improve your performance. Presenting and Preparing Powerful Presentations Every interaction with a key decision maker is, in effect, a presentation. Learn strategies and tips on how to become a better speaker, better presenter and better user of presentation tools. Also learn proven strategies for the effective preparation for presentations, from planning to practice to presentation delivery. Develop this critical skill for personal and career success. Strengths Based Leadership The most successful companies understand the importance of utilizing their strengths to build a unique, value-added business. The same concept applies to you as an effective business leader! Become a more effective leader and build your brand by understanding and harnessing the power of your strengths. This workshop dives into Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie with plenty of class discussion and small group dialogue, including a mini-case (or two).

6 Time Management In this session, Randy Dean, MBA, and author of the recent Amazon.com #1 bestseller, Taming the Beast, will share with graduate business students several strategies for better managing their time, classes, projects, and people in the rigorous pursuit of their advanced business degree. Randy will also discuss how to utilize some of the market-leading technology, software, and apps that allow for the development of a time/project/course/career/info management infrastructure. Randy is not only an MBA himself, but was also formerly an MBA program admissions director that made the transition to a successful professional consultant, speaker, and author. In this session, he will share: A discussion on both the critical success factors and potential pitfalls related to time and personal management for graduate business students The key survival skills of effective prioritization and organization and how Outlook and/or Google Apps can help with making better daily and longer-term project, coursework, and career decisions Managing your calendar to increase effectiveness & productivity and meet all current and upcoming responsibilities Building a refined project and task management system to allow for daily and weekly prioritizing Building a smart electronic and physical folder and organization system Specific strategies for better managing and information overload to reduce distraction and yet meet critical response time lines Utilizing smart structures for managing ideas and needed reference materials Developing daily, weekly, monthly rituals to stay on top things And much more! Wall Street Prep Wall Street Prep's Financial & Valuation Modeling seminar is an intensive 2-day weekend seminar that is led by former investment bankers with applied expertise in financial and valuation modeling methodologies, and bridges the gap between academics and the real world to equip students with the hands-on practical financial skills that they will need to excel during the recruiting process and on the job. SAMPLE PROGRAM AGENDA Day 1 Financial Statement Modeling in Excel Day 2 Introduction to Valuation and Discounted Cash Flow Modeling in Excel WHAT PREVIOUS WSP SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING 99% of previous WSP seminar participants would recommend our seminar to others 81% found our seminar highly relevant to their professional goals 76% believe the seminar significantly improved their performance and confidence during the recruiting process 79% felt more confident during the technical aspect of finance interviews due to the seminar

7 WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THIS SEMINAR? The seminar enrollment fee represents a 75% educational discount relative to WSP s corporate training fees Strong resume coverage to help you during this challenging recruiting season Extensive prep materials to ace technical finance questions during interviews Obtain practical financial skill set needed to excel as an Analyst/Associate on the job