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91制片厂鈥檚 John E. Simon School of Business has developed new degrees, concentrations and certificate programs to provide students with in-demand skills sought by future employers. The programs are all currently enrolling students.

鈥淲e continually review and reengineer our programs to ensure students are learning the skills necessary to excel in the current job market,鈥� says Melissa Griswold, PhD, dean of the Simon School of Business. 鈥淓ach of the new programs has been developed in close consultation with prominent practitioners in the field and corporate partners. Our goal is to meet marketplace needs by educating graduates who have skills relevant in today鈥檚 market鈥攏ot the market of ten years ago.鈥�

As an example, Griswold points to the University鈥檚 new cybersecurity major, which has seen tremendous growth as an undergraduate major since being offered in Fall 2014. 鈥淭his is a perfect example of the Simon School of Business responding quickly to a market demand that only a few years ago was negligible,鈥� she says.

New MBA and Management/Leadership Concentrations

For students who wish to focus their coursework in a particular industry or area of business, Maryville has created new MBA and Management/Leadership concentrations in Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Healthcare Practice Management, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Project Management and Supply Chain Management/Logistics.

New Certificate Programs

For individuals who want to build on their skills in sales, 91制片厂 has created two, one-year certificate programs鈥擲ales Professional and Sales Management. Other new certificate programs at the graduate level include: Financial Services, Healthcare Practice Management, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Project Management and Supply Chain Management/Logistics.

鈥淭he programs may be of particular interest to professionals seeking additional skills in order to make a career change, or those who want to explore new career opportunities,鈥� says Assistant Professor Jason Williams, EdD, director of the sales certificate program and the Rawlings Sport Business Management program.

鈥淚 am very impressed by the approach taken by 91制片厂 with regards to the Sales Professional and Sales Management certifications,鈥� says Dennis Hummel, president of Maritz Holdings, Inc. 鈥淚 have said many times that for this profession, sales, to have so little formal college curriculum is truly a miss in the overall effort to serve the business world.鈥� Hummel worked closely with Maryville to create the sales program coursework.

Employers Affirm Value of Maryville Programs

In developing new programs across disciplines, 91制片厂 faculty members are in constant communication with industry representatives. Programs are created and updated in response to the current and future needs of hiring managers.

For example, the sales certificate programs will prove invaluable to students, but also to their employers, Hummel says.

鈥淭his curriculum allows current professionals and those preparing for their sales or sales management careers to get both classroom and hands-on field experience,鈥� he says. 鈥淚t is sure to offer to the employer of these graduates a much quicker path to results as these certified professionals garner more customers and drive greater market penetration.鈥�

Maryville Meets Needs of Busy Students

Maryville strives to offer flexible, accessible programs for busy students. 鈥淎s a School of Business, we聽understand the challenges associated with being employed full time while completing a degree,鈥� Griswold says. 鈥淚n response to that challenge, we鈥檝e developed flexibility in our delivery of programs to allow our students to design their own educational journey.鈥�

Classes are offered onsite, online and in blended programs so students are able to learn at their own pace and through their preferred educational format.