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Masters in Management Information Systems
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- Application Dates
- Program Options
- New Venture-Based, Experiential Process
- Outcomes
- Application Requirements
- Class Formation and Orientation
- Important Notes for Applicants
Application Dates
McGuire Entrepreneurship Program applications for MS/MIS will be taken beginning October 1, 2009 for participation in the 2010-2011 program.
Program Options
The University of Arizona Masters in MIS students can participate in the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program as an associate student, or in the concentration, depending on availability for classes:
| Concentration Time Requirements | Associate Option Time Requirements |
| Spring Orientation Sessions | Spring Orientation Sessions |
| Summer Coursework (Non-Location Based) | Summer Coursework (Non-Location Based) |
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| Team Meetings | Team Meetings |
Masters in MIS students participate in the McGuire Program alongside MBA students, participate fully in new venture teams, and have full ownership and responsibility to the venture and team.
MS MIS students have a history of great success in the entrepreneurship program and are encouraged to apply! Whether you have an idea for an innovative product or solution, or simply want to gain a better understanding of how industry and markets interact with innovation, the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program is a world class learning center with more than two decades experience in cross disciplinary, experiential, new venture-based entrepreneurship education!
New Venture-Based, Experiential Process
The McGuire Entrepreneurship Program uses the new venture process as a team-specific textbook for learning entrepreneurial principles and success. Students will work in teams of four on the development of an innovative, scalable venture through the development phases of Formulation; Validation; Strategies; Business Plan Authorship; and Fluency, Funding, and Application. This process mirrors the real world process of planned exploration and movement of an innovative idea to reality.
Outcomes
Students will emerge from the program with a high level of entrepreneurial management ability and understanding; equipped to move on opportunity and solve problems more effectively, more efficiently, and with a better understanding of 21st century economic implications:
- Assessment: Understanding fundamental characteristics and attributes of problem to design an economically viable solution that the intended user is both willing and able to access. When starting with solution, understanding characteristics and attributes to determine multiple uses and associated markets/values/costs, etc., to maximize knowledge portfolio value.
- Valuation: Capturing, illustrating, and communicating traditional and alternate values: Commercial, social, eco/environment, economic, etc. Ability to leverage cultivator pools that reflect all relevant value sets.
- Use: Ensuring that knowledge can be used and continue to be used wisely and efficiently, with full understanding of changes in markets, cultural, environment, and advancement of new applications.
- Management: Preparing individuals to manage knowledge as a commodity and with clear understanding of ownership and use implications and ability to maximize potential.
Application Requirements
To apply to the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program, complete the following requirements (view checklist to right for overview):
Intent to Apply
To initiate your application, you need only fill in, print, sign, and submit the Intent to Apply Form. However, all application requirements must be met for the applicant to be considered for acceptance.
Application Interview
MS MIS students can visit the McGuire Center for general information regarding the program. An interview type discussion with a program advisor is required for application. This is to gain better understanding of student goals, and share information about program expectations, demands, and outcomes.
Application Questionnaire (www.McGuire5.com)
- Resume and statement of work. Not just a resume — please take a few moments and translate your work experience to qualities and capabilities. Just a paragraph or so will be fine.
- Statement of entrepreneurship. This can be anything. What is in your mind about entrepreneurship? Is it the role in the economy? In history? Determinants? Being one’s own boss? Outcomes? Wealth creation? No wrong answers.
- Access application questionnaire at www.McGuire5.com.
Supporting Documents
- Fall 2009 transcript
Class Formation and Orientation
Although program acceptance for graduate students is not generally competitive, we do hope to finalize the class roster in the late spring so that participation in orientation and summer work is not missed. Orientation sessions will be scheduled for April (2-3 sessions). The dates will be announced in early March.
Summer coursework is structured so that students do not need to be resident in Tucson.
Students who do not satisfactorily meet these program requirements will not be enrolled in fall 2010 program classes.
Important Notes for Applicants
- Incomplete or untimely applications cannot be considered.
- Applicants offered a seat in the program must accept the invitation prior to the date noted in the acceptance letter. If acceptance is not received, the seat will be opened to another student.
McGuire Center Alumni …
- Are three times more likely to start new businesses, be involved in a new venture, or be self-employed
- Are more likely to be employed full-time
- Earn 27 percent more annually
- Have 62 percent more assets than non-entrepreneurial peers
- Express greater work satisfaction, regardless of professional choice
Source: Impact of Entrepreneurship Education, part of a 2000 Kauffman Research Series report, and the first study to measure the value of entrepreneurship education.
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