Charlton College of Business

Graduate Faculty and Fields of Interest

Anderson, Michael H Professor of Finance, PhD 1990 Indiana University. Specializations: Corporate finance, financial institutions.

Braha, Daniel Professor of Operations Management, PhD 1996 Tel-Aviv University. Specialization: Operations research.

Curran, Catharine Associate Professor of Marketing, PhD 2000 New Mexico State University. Specializations: Promotional strategy, advertising.

Gupta, Dawn Associate Teaching Professor of Accounting, MBA 1997 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, CPA: Specialization: Accounting

Joardar, Arpita Associate Professor of Management, PhD 2005 University of South Carolina. Specialization: International Management and Organizational Behavior

Kowalski, Kellyann B Associate Professor of Management, PhD 1997 University of Rhode Island. Specialization: Management.

Li, Yuzhu (Julia) Professor of Management Information Systems, PhD 2008 University of Central Florida. Specialization: Healthcare Management

Lin, Ling Associate Professor of Accounting, DBA 2010 Boston University. Specialization: Accounting

Mora, Jose Associate Professor of Marketing, PhD 2010 Simon Fraser Univ, Vancouver, BC. Specialization: Marketing

Nguyen, Duong Professor of Finance, PhD 2006 Florida International University. Specialization: Finance

Osborne, Nancy Assistant Teaching Professor, M.S. in Taxation 2008 Bentley University. Specialization: Accounting

Papenhausen, Chris Professor of Management, PhD 2003 University of Minnesota. Specializations: Managerial and decision organization, equity analysis.

Parayitam, Satya Professor of Management, PhD 2005 Oklahoma State University.

Rai, Bharatendra Professor of Production and Operations Management, PhD 2004 Wayne State University. Specialization: Operations Management

Shi, Zhengzhong Professor of Management Information Systems, PhD 2001 University of Toledo. Specializations: Information systems, networking.

Sibdari, Sohiel Professor of Management, PhD 2005 Virginia Technological Institute. Specializations: Stochastic modeling, dynamic pricing, game theory, logistics.

Vasudevan, Gopala Professor of Finance, PhD 1994 New York University. Specializations: Corporate finance, mergers, executive compensation, capital markets.

White, D Steven Professor of International Business, DBA 1996 Cleveland State University. Specializations: International marketing and international business.

Wu, Jia Professor in Accounting, PhD 2005 Rutgers University. Specialization: Accounting.

Xu, Hongkang Associate Professor of Accounting, PhD 2016 University of Texas at San Antonio: Specialization: Accounting

Xu, Zhaojin (Lily) Associate Professor of Finance, PhD 2007 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State College. Specialization: Finance

Graduate Programs

The Charlton College of Business offers AACSB-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science degree in Accounting (MSA), Master of Science degree in Finance (MSF), Master of Science degree in Healthcare Management (MSHM), and Master of Science degree in Technology Management (MSTM). The Master of Science programs help meet the needs of adult learners particularly in the southcoast Massachusetts business community and beyond in the profession of accounting, financial, healthcare management, and technology management. Please refer to programs in Department of Accounting and Finance for MSA and MSF, and Department of Decision and Information Sciences for MSHM and MSTM.

Master of Business Administration

The UMass Dartmouth MBA program is AACSB-accredited, the highest international accreditation standard for schools of business.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program provides students with advanced preparation in Management, enabling them to participate as educated professionals in society and the business environment and compete in a dynamic global economy. The MBA program has the following objectives:

To assist students in understanding, critically evaluating, and contributing to a wide range of business issues needed to effectively manage change in a globally interdependent, diverse world.
To enhance the interpersonal communication and analysis/synthesis skills of our students so that they may work effectively as managers and leaders.
To assist students in developing the necessary knowledge and skills in accounting, finance, marketing, information systems and operations necessary to work effectively as managers and leaders in today’s organizations.
To help students recognize and evaluate the ethical implications of their actions and to act as socially responsible business professionals.
To encourage and reward students’ willingness and ability to think and analyze issues in ways that cross traditional functional boundaries.

The MBA curriculum is designed to develop knowledge of the functions and techniques of management and to blend an understanding of the social, technological, economic, and political environments in which organizations operate. It provides the student with both a strong foundation in the key disciplines of business and an integrative view of how those areas interact. A key objective of the program is to provide a rich opportunity to specialize in an area of particular interest to the student. This capability provides the foundation for successful mid- and senior-level management positions.

Three Modes of Delivery

Alternative delivery methods are available for a number of MBA courses. These include traditional face-to-face format, a hybrid format with face-to-face and online delivery, and a fully online format (for students admitted to the online track). For more information, please contact the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at the Charlton College of Business (508-999-8543).

Graduate Program Alternative Formats

Full-time MBA

Core courses and electives are offered such that students can complete their degree or certificate program on a full-timebasis in as little as 3 semesters, depending on their prior education and experience. Full-time in-residence students may receive teaching, research, or general graduate assistantships. Resident international students are classified as full-time students.

Part-time MBA

Students may enroll in the MBA program on a part-time basis if it better meets their professional needs. Part time students are not eligible for assistantships and they cannot study full-time unless they notify the registrar of their change in status.

Graduate Certificates

Charlton College of Business offers a number of graduate certificates, including graduate certificates in Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Foundations, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, and Supply Chain Management and Information Systems. These graduate certificates are offered in flexible formats: online, blended, and in the classroom. These short, focused academic programs are designed to give working professionals advanced skills in specialized area. Students may pursue a graduate certificate without matriculation into the MBA program. If you later decide to pursue the MBA, some or all certificate courses may count towards the MBA.

Contacts

Dean’s Office
Charlton College of Business
508 999-8432
508 999-8776 (Fax)

Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
Charlton College of Business
508 999-8543
508 999-8776 (Fax)

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