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Featured AACSB-Accredited Information Systems Program
The VCU FTEMS program is a Featured AACSB-Accredited Information Systems Program on the AACSB Best Business Schools site. AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is a not-for-profit membership organization for educational institutions, corporations, governments, and others that are devoted to the promotion and improvement of higher education in business administration and management. To see the FTEMS feature, go to www.bestbizschools.com. Click on Masters/MBA Prospective business students, then Master's Degree Programs, then Master in Information Systems Management. You will need to download QuickTime player, if you don't already have it, to see the video.
FTEMS Grads Receive Honors
Ten Class of 2008 students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International, at the School of Business Awards Ceremony on May 2, 2008. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. Inductees are: (Front row L-R) Maurion Edwards, Keith Jones, Cheri Spence, Nancy Tickle, Jasper Bodiford, (Back row L-R) Terry Nicholas, Tim Ellison, Michael Kidd Not pictured: John Skaritza, Vikas Bhatia.
In addition, 3 students were named Dean's Scholars for 2008: Cheri Spence, Nancy Tickle, and John Skaritza.
International Travel
2008 FTEMS program participants have just returned from Denmark. See photos at the send-off party. Photos from their trip are coming soon!
Graduating Class of 2008
Congratulations to the students who graduated from the program in May 2008.
Congratulations to the Executive MS-IS Class of 2008!
Pictured (from left to right)
FRONT ROW:
Vikas Bhatia,
Keith Magnum,
Patrick Kane,
Maurion Edwards,
Jasper Bodiford,
Kathryn King,
Shannon Bey,
Jennie Hamilton,
Cherie Spence,
Wendy Jackson,
Iantha Malbon,
Nancy Tickle
BACK ROW:
Shawn Peterson,
Tim Ellison,
Michael Kidd,
Ed Hellermann,
Terry Nicholas,
John Skaritza,
Keith Jones,
Mike Savino, John Pope
Program Finalist in Educator Award
This past April, the VCU Executive MS in IS program was a finalist for the Greater Richmond Technology Council’s Educator Award. This award is presented annually to that educator or school program that provides exceptional technology leadership, and encourages students to pursue higher education or training in engineering, math, and the sciences.
Personalized Leadership Profile
Beginning with the class of 2007-2008, the FTEMS program includes a personalized 360° leadership profile and individual coaching sessions. Read more about the program.