1. Welcome to the Dolan School of Business and Fairfield University

2. The Dolan School at Fairfield University
Serves undergraduates, 180+ graduate students
Six academic departments, with 65 full-time faculty
New 80,000+ sq. ft. facility opening Fall 2019
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Our Vision: Dolan develops innovative, principled, and globally-minded business leaders for a better world through transformative experiences of modern Jesuit Catholic education.

3. Dolan Undergraduate Team
Kathy Nantz, PhD
Associate Dean
Professor of Economics
Sarah Bollinger, EdD
Director
Career Development Center
John Hottinger
Associate Director
Meredith McAloon, LCSW
Assistant Dean
Undergraduate Programs
Erica Spencer, EdD
Assistant Director
Christina Puttock
Program Coordinator

4. Our agenda: The Dolan Difference
The undergraduate curriculum
Academic departments
Academic advising
Co-curricular resources
Professional Development Series
Internships
Study Abroad
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5. Principled Leadership for Lifelong Success
The Dolan Difference
Principled Leadership for Lifelong Success
Principled Leadership
Professional Development Series
Dean’s Executive Forum
Service learning activities
Courses
Educate the “Whole” Person
The Magis Core
Math, Science,
Humanities &
Communication
Global Perspective
Study abroad
Global immersion trips
Faculty research
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Mindset
Fairfield StartUp
Angel Investor Pitch
Career Readiness and Success
Dolan Career Development Center
Business Fundamentals
Dolan Core Curriculum
Economics
Applied Business Ethics
Dolan Major and Minor Areas of Study

6. DSB Curriculum Typical Dolan Student Curriculum – 10 courses /year + 1
41 courses = 123 credits for graduation
DSB Curriculum
First Year
Sophomore Year
Fall
Financial Accounting AC 11
Microeconomics EC 11
Math (Precalc or Calc)
English 100 W
Foreign Language
Intro to Finance
Principles of Marketing
Intro to Information Systems
Magis Core Course
Spring
Managerial Accounting AC 12
Macroeconomics EC 12
Math (Calc or Stats)
Intro to Management
Intro to Operations Mgmt

7. Global Business Strategy
Typical Dolan Student Curriculum
DSB Curriculum
Junior Year
Senior Year
Major and Minor Courses
Business Law
Business Ethics
Magis Core Courses
Elective Courses
Internship
Study Abroad
Global Business Strategy
Career Planning

8. Our academic departments
Accounting (major, minor) Accounting information systems minor
Graduate: MSA; MBA-AC; MBA-TX; AC, TX certificates
Economics (major, minor)
Tracks designed during advising to fit student interests
Finance (major, minor)
Graduate: MSF; MBA-FI; FI, FP&A certificates
Information Systems & Operations Management (major, minor) Business analytics minor
Graduate: MSBA; MBA-BA; MSBA certificate
Management (major, minor) Concentrations: Entrepreneurship; Business & Society; Human Resources
Minors: Entrepreneurship; Business, Law & Regulations; Sports Leadership & Management
Graduate: MBA-MG; HR certificate
Marketing (major, minor)
Concentrations: Digital Marketing; IMC; Relationship Marketing
Graduate: MBA-MK; MK analytics certificate
International Business (interdisciplinary with Arts & Sciences)
International Studies, with a business discipline major or minor

9. Student Advising
JUNE: Individual Consultation with a Dolan faculty member
SEPTEMBER AND BEYOND:
All students assigned to a Dolan School faculty member for advisement
Faculty Advisor in student’s declared discipline (if student has declared a major)
Student encouraged to cultivate a close working relationship with Faculty Advisor
Peer advising program
OTHER ADVISING RESOURCES:
Dolan Undergraduate Office (Dolan School Dean’s Suite)
Assistant Dean / Director: Meredith McAloon, LCSW
Assistant Director: Erica Spencer, MEd
Program Coordinator: Christina Puttock
Academic Support and Retention (Kelley Center)
AP/Transfer Credit questions, Tutoring Resources, Accessibility Issues, Workshops, etc.

10. Professional Development Opportunities
Career Development Center
Sarah Bollinger, MEd, Director
John Hottinger, Associate Director
Professional Development Series (PDS)
Internships (paid, for-credit, both?)

12. Study Abroad Opportunities
Institution Country
Fairfield’s Strategic Partners (offering F.U. credit)
IAU Collete, Aix-en-Provence France
IQS, Barcelona - NOMINATION PROGRAM Spain
Australian Catholic University, Sydney/Brisbane Australia
Florence University of the Arts, Florence Italy
National University of Ireland, Galway Ireland
Universidad Comillas Pontifica Spain
Queen Mary University of London England
Other Partnerships / Provider Programs (offering transfer credit)
London School of Economics -- NOMINATION PROGRAM England
Maastricht University -- NOMINATION PROGRAM Netherlands
The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies China

13. Thank you! Questions?
Dolan was ranked among the top 10 best colleges for Business Majors by Money Magazine!