Director's Message: Thanks

Thanks and a big welcome to our incoming Class of 2011. They are taking the first steps of a life-changing experience, and to our returning Class of 2010, who are deepening their learning relationship with us. We also thank our alumni and many friends for their continuing support

If you are considering starting an EMBA, you are welcome to join us for an information session at our conveniently located campus. You are welcome to sit in on a class and meet current students and faculty. If you would like to further explore our program, please contact me at wlindsey@lmu.edu or 310-338-7410. Please visit our web site.

Best regards,

Bill Lindsey, Ph. D.
Associate Dean and EMBA Program Director

Elements of High Quality EMBA Programs: We Compare Very Well

We participated in a recent survey of deans and program directors of EMBA programs in the United States. The survey measured what the deans and directors believe are indicators of program quality, and their opinions about the most promising future directions for EMBA programs.

The survey found that the most important elements of program quality and future direction include:

• Faculty experienced in teaching older and high-status students
• Faculty receive high teaching evaluations
• Program length 18-21 months
• Small class size
• Mandatory international study component
• Equal mix of hard and soft skills
• Strong international focus
• Ethics focus
• Emphasis on social responsibility and sustainable development

Our EMBA program compared very well. All of these elements listed are integral to our program.

EMBA Students Will Be Active Users of New Library

On August 30th, Loyola Marymount University celebrated the grand opening of the William H. Hannon Library. The 88,000-square-foot library houses a media lounge, a café, an exhibits area, three reading rooms, a faculty area and an information commons. Group study rooms offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the city of Los Angeles. Kristine Brancolini, the dean of the library said, “Our goal is to be 100% user-focused.”

LMU Executive MBA students are already using the new library both for its extensive business research capabilities and for Study Team meetings. According to Dr. Bill Lindsey, EMBA Program Director “Developing our student’s research skills is an important element of the EMBA program, particularly in the Business Opportunity Assessment and Strategic Opportunity Implementation projects in their second year.”

Enhanced Entrepreneurship Center Will Benefit EMBA Students and Alumni

The Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration accepted a $5 million endowment for its nationally ranked Center for Entrepreneurship at a recent dedication. In keeping with the donor’s wishes, the center was renamed for its founder, one of LMU’s longest-serving professors, Fred Kiesner.

The Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship, thanks to the generosity of the Valenta Family, will have the means to compete for the best faculty, develop new courses, and complement its curriculum with speaker events, networking opportunities, hands-on experience and service activities.

LMU Executive MBA students and alumni will benefit from the capabilities of the Kiesner Center. The EMBA program includes a Professional Development Planning component, using executive coaches, which has helped several students choose entrepreneurial careers after graduation. The Executive MBA alumni “MasterMinds” group provides an active support network for entrepreneurially-minded alumni.

News & Events

Promotions and Appointments

David Schmidt, EMBA 2005 is President of Hartzell Aerospace, Valencia, CA, which was formed by Tailwind Technologies, Inc., Piqua, OH as a consolidating platform for the aerospace companies that Tailwind holds. David was formerly Group Management Executive with Meggitt Aerospace.

Marc Robertson, EMBA 2002 is Founder and President of Really Useful Information, Inc. (RUI), which provides executive education programs for the entertainment industry

Distinguished Speaker Series

The Loyola Marymount University Center for Accounting Ethics, Governance, and the Public Interest’s Distinguished Speakers Series invites the public to attend a presentation by Charles A. Bowsher entitled, “The Banking Crisis, Debt, and Ethics.”

Bowsher served as comptroller general of the United States and as head of the General Accounting Office for 15 years. Under his leadership, the GAO issued major studies on important topics such as the savings and loan crisis and the federal deficit. He was associated with Arthur Andersen and Co. for 21 years and served as assistant secretary of the Navy for financial management for four years.

The lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 7:15 p.m. in Room 100, Hilton Center for Business on the Loyola Marymount University campus. A reception will immediately follow the presentation. For more information please visit http://cba.lmu.edu/accountingethics.