Ask that integrity be at the heart of every business decision. Ask tough questions to solve tough problems.

Ask that we consider a greater good. Ask more of business. Ask more of yourself.
THE NOTRE DAME MBA

The Mendoza College of Business is accredited by AACSB International and is committed to adhere to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) as set forth by the United Nations Global Compact.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Individual Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Effective Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Greater Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 MBA Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Other MBA Programs/Academic Centers . . .14 Interterm Intensives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 International Immersions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Our Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The MBA Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Your Career . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Class Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Student Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

RECENT RANKINGS
The Notre Dame MBA is ranked 20th in the 2008 BusinessWeek biennial survey of the top business schools in the nation. The Aspen Institute and World Resources Institute recently ranked the Notre Dame MBA fifth worldwide in its biennial survey, titled Beyond Grey Pinstripes, which evaluates the effectiveness of full-time MBA programs and faculty in preparing students to lead businesses in social and environmental stewardship. The Economist ranked the Notre Dame MBA 17th among U.S. MBA programs and 34th globally. It also ranked the Notre Dame MBA seventh globally for potential to network. The Wall Street Journal Survey of Corporate Recruiters in 2007 ranked the Notre Dame MBA 14th in their regional survey. The Notre Dame MBA was also ranked third for recruiting students with high ethical standards and seventh for teaching corporate social responsibility. BusinessWeek ranked Notre Dame third in the nation on its 2008 Best Undergraduate B-Schools list.

Martin J. Gillen Dean and Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor for Entrepreneurial Studies

Carolyn Y. Woo

ASKING MORE
You may want to manage a brand, a portfolio, a product, a plant or people. You may wish to be a partner in a consulting firm, a securities trader, a vice president, an entrepreneur or a CEO. We want these accomplishments for you, too. But we want much more for you and from you. The future holds large challenges. Our environment, economy, changing demographics, safety and level of business competition present unrelenting pressures that will change the equilibrium in every industry, society and country. At the same time, we have achieved real progress in technology and quality of life with opportunities that are unprecedented. The future depends on you. Whether we are overwhelmed and diminished by our challenges, or create value-added solutions for our collective communities this is where you will make a difference. At Notre Dame, we believe that an education worthy of you and these challenges must teach you how to address difficult problems with integrity and strong habits of mind. In the end, we want you to become the leaders who make our future together better by the privilege of the positions you will hold, the decisions that you will make, the resources that you will develop and use, and the people whose lives you will touch. This is the vision embedded in the founding of the University of Notre Dame by Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., in 1842 and a dream that today continues to call forth the collective passion and energy of the faculty and staff of the Mendoza College of Business. If this, too, is what you want, do read on. Yours in Notre Dame,

ASK MORE OF BUSINESS

INDIVIDUAL INTEGRITY

We are constantly reminded of why integrity must be at the heart of every business decision. Whether its a financial crisis or an organizational failure, the origin is often a lapse in leadership. The intersection of our values and everyday judgments sparks rich dialogue in the Notre Dame MBA classroom; where whats right is not always black or white.
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Notre Dame MBA Values Statement Notre Dame MBA students created a Values Statement that guides their actions. The statement urges them to strive for the highest personal and professional standards, pursue personal and academic achievement passionately, and integrate excellence with ethical behavior. Read the full statement at mba.nd.edu/values.

ERIC CRAWFORD, ND MBA 08

Only 13 percent of MBA programs, including the Notre Dame MBA program, require students to study ethics, according to a study conducted by Depaul University in 2007.

Ethical decision making is far from knowing right from wrong. While at Notre Dame, It involves the application of theories philosophy, theology Ive developed a deep and psychology as well as rational reasoning. Through awareness of my core required and elective courses, students are encouraged to hone their ethical judgment in real-life situations. We seek to values and how these heighten awareness of the ethical dimensions of professional values will guide decision situations by equipping our students with various frameworks making when Im faced to identify options. We also engage our students to reflect with an ethical dilemma. on their own personal values and how those values map Dustin Ruch, ND MBA 09 to organizations.

ASK MORE OF BUSINESS

EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Of all the skills recruiters seek in MBA graduates, problem solving is reported to be highly prized. With a keen ability to solve problems, a manager can yield dramatic organizational results by innovating, improving processes, viewing situations in a new light and, ultimately, influencing the performance of an organization in marked ways.
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The management principles and analytical skills taught in the Notre Dame MBA curriculum mirror the framework for solving the complicated business problems set forth in Getting it Right: Notre Dame on Leadership and Judgment in Business, a new trade book co-authored by Ed Conlon, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Management, and Viva Bartkus, Associate Professor of Management.

We Wrote The Book

JINA SEO, ND MBA 08

Each semester during Interterm Intensives, our MBA students help shape business strategies for companies such as HP, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, GE and Boeing.

A tough business problem is one that prevents an organization from achieving its goals, be they strategic, operational or financial. In a world where most business training primarily emphasizes competencies in functional areas, the leader who can think critically across business functions is greatly needed. Our signature Problem Solving course engages students to think beyond artificial boundaries. Change driven by globalization, new technologies and process complexities can only be addressed with a methodical, yet open, mind. Our students develop rigorous habits to systematically discover and enact solutions.

A key litmus test for leaders is how they handle the truly tough problems produced by uncertain and highly competitive business environments.
Ed Conlon, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Management

ASK MORE OF BUSINESS

GREATER GOOD

Father Edward Sorin, Notre Dame founder, envisioned a University that would be a force for good in society. For more than 150 years, his words have inspired graduates of all programs as they lead in business and other industries. Most importantly, our graduates leverage their individual success to help solve global challenges.
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All in the Family Regardless of whether the degree reads undergraduate or graduate, all Notre Dame alumni belong to one of the most admired academic families. The deep bond is forged by a common set of values and a desire to simply make the world a better place. With 123,000 alumni and 265 active clubs worldwide, Notre Dame is ranked first in the 2007 national Voluntary Support for Education report for support at all degree levels.

ELISABETH TETRICK, ND MBA 08

In both the 2008 Net Impact Student Guide to Graduate Business Programs and 2007 Aspen Institute Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey, the Notre Dame MBA is 5th for preparing students for socially responsible leadership.

Social responsibility is in our DNA as a learning community. A vibrant Net Impact chapter. Guest lecturers who broaden the perspectives of MBA students and challenge us to confront emerging issues that we will face in the next 10 years. Case competitions to help nonprofit organizations extend their mission. Entrepreneurship competitions that provide funding for social ventures dreamed up by our MBA students. A b-school administration active in leading social responsibility discussions with other schools and setting guidelines with NGOs. The opportunities to explore societal roles for organizations are plentiful in the Notre Dame MBA program.

Its not just about a company or its employees giving money, but about donating skills, imparting knowledge, and providing resources to improve the local community through business.
Eric Litton ND MBA 09, Net Impact Chapter President
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THE NOTRE DAME MBA CURRICULUM

JAMES DAMPTEY, JR., ND MBA 08

When we fear for the future of the country, all it takes is a trip to one of our great universities to see the quality and enthusiasm of the students there to know that we are leaving the country in truly excellent hands.
- Dennis Gartman, editor and publisher of The Gartman Letter, on the Notre Dame MBA program
More than 2,000 leading banks, brokerage firms, hedge funds, mutual funds, energy and grain trading companies around the world subscribe to the Gartman Letter to gain perspective into the dynamic circumstances affecting the markets.

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CONCENTRATION TRACKS

Over the past few years, we have worked closely with companies across the world to ensure that our MBA program is academically rigorous and responsive to the demands of the marketplace. The result is a program that is flexible, intense and focused on teaching students how to develop and implement solutions to tough business problems. Notre Dame MBA students learn leadership skills they can use to solve some of the toughest problems in business, and do so with a consciousness of how their actions impact their larger communities. The curriculum provides a balanced mastery of all functional areas of business. A signature course in Problem Solving gives students the tools to diagnose problems, understand the critical issues and frame innovative solutions. Further, students are exposed to the complexities of global business through a series of engagements with leaders worldwide. Immersions in Asia, Latin America and Europe provide opportunities to experience other cultures first-hand. Signature lecture series, such as Ten Years Hence, bring in internationally renowned experts to discuss some of the most vital trends and issues facing the current age. During Interterm Intensives, our MBA students analyze, investigate and offer solutions for real-life problems presented by executives from large global organizations, including GE, Hewlett-Packard, Starbucks, Nestle, Walgreens and OfficeMax. The Notre Dame MBA program is ranked 20th in the 2008 BusinessWeek biennial survey of the top business schools in the nation.

MBA students are required to select a concentration track based on career interests. MBA Student Services uses the tracks to recommend elective course selections, and MBA Career Development assigns an industry coach to best assist each student in his or her job search. Frequently sought positions by track include:
Consulting
Consultant Analyst Senior Consultant Staff Consultant Technical Consultant

Corporate Finance

Financial Analyst Business Analyst Commercial Banker Strategist Risk Management Leadership Program

Entrepreneurship
CFO Executive

Investments

Assistant Portfolio Manager Associate Research Analyst Senior Associate Associate Investments Consultant

Management Development

Project Manager Leadership Development Program Management Trainee Business Program Manager Fleet Manager

Marketing

Assistant Brand Manager Product Marketing Manager Brand Portfolio Leadership Development Program Category Manager Associate Product Director

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TWO-YEAR MBA CURRICULUM

Minimum total credit hours = 63

The curriculum is tightly integrated so students learn to analyze situations from the perspective of each functional area within a business. In the first year of the program, students study the core business disciplines. At the end of the first year, students can select from a variety of concentration tracks that will further their interests and future prospects. The Two-Year MBA Program allows for a summer internship between the first and second years of study.

Year 1 Fall
Module 1
Financial Accounting I Leadership & Organizational Behavior Statistics Conceptual Foundations of Business Ethics INTERTERM INTENSIVES: Live Case Required
2 credits 8 credits 8 credits

Module 2
Financial Accounting II Microeconomics Finance I Marketing Management

Year 1 Spring
Module 3
Finance II Macroeconomics Strategic Decision Making Management Communications
2 credits 6 credits 8 credits

INTERTERM INTENSIVES: Any II Course or China or South America Immersion

Module 4
Operations Management Concentration Track Course/Elective

Concentration Track Course/Elective

Year 2 Fall
Module 1
Problem Solving
8 credits

Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Management Communications Elective

2 credits 6 credits

INTERTERM INTENSIVES: Any II Course or China Immersion

Module 2
Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Or Chile Immersion

Year 2 Spring
Module 3
Ethics Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective
2 credits 6 credits 8 credits

INTERTERM INTENSIVES: Any II Course or China or South America Immersion

Module 4
Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective

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ONE-YEAR MBA CURRICULUM

Minimum total credit hours = 46

Students with an undergraduate degree in business may take advantage of our accelerated One-Year MBA Program. Pioneered by Notre Dame in 1982, the program enables students to begin study in May and graduate the following May. During the 10-week summer semester, students attend intensive sessions in the core disciplines explored during the first year of the Two-Year Program. After the summer session, students join the second year of the Two-Year Program.

Summer
14-16 credits

Management Communication Microeconomics Macroeconomics Accounting Statistics Finance (Finance Concentration) or Finance (Non-Finance Concentration) Strategy Essentials Organizational Behavior Marketing Spreadsheet Decision Modeling (Elective)

Fall
Module 1
Problem Solving Conceptual Foundations of Business Ethics Concentration Track Course/Elective Management Communications Elective INTERTERM INTENSIVES: Any II Course or China Immersion
2 credits 6-8 credits 8 credits

Module 2

Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Or Chile Immersion

Spring
Module 3
Ethics Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective
2 credits 6-8 credits 8 credits

INTERTERM INTENSIVES: Any II Course or China or South America Immersion

Module 4
Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective Concentration Track Course/Elective

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OTHER MBA PROGRAMS

ACADEMIC CENTERS

Joint MBA/Law Degree

The Notre Dame MBA/JD degree program is intended for students planning to practice corporate or transactional law. The degree is offered jointly by the Mendoza College of Business and the Notre Dame Law School. Candidates substitute business courses for select law school electives and complete both degrees in four years.

The business schools academic centers enable students and faculty to delve deeply into areas of interest and to impact the public debate on vital business issues.

Joint Five-Year MBA/Science Program

This dual-degree five-year program is available to Notre Dame undergraduates in the College of Science and allows them to simultaneously earn Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees. A student who completes this program will have a background in management as well as the first professional degree in one of the undergraduate majors of the College of Science.

Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide seeks to promote positive illustrations of ethical and socially responsible business conduct throughout the world. We stress the importance of ethical leadership as a cornerstone to building a stronger sense of integrity and values into all business firms. Center for Ethics and Religious Values seeks to strengthen ethical foundations in business and public policy decisions by fostering dialogue among academic and corporate leaders, as well as by research and publications. The centers ethics curriculum is integrated throughout Notre Dames business coursework.
encourages innovation among current and aspiring entrepreneurs. Through a unique curriculum, business plan competitions, and mentoring opportunities with Notre Dame alumni, students gain vital experience and the skills necessary to build successful businesses. The undergraduate entrepreneurship program was ranked 19th in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report, Americas Best Colleges.

Joint Five-Year MBA/Engineering Program

This program is available to Notre Dame undergraduates in the College of Engineering. The dual-degree five-year program addresses the needs of engineering students who wish to integrate management and engineering. The College of Engineering and the Mendoza College of Business have established a cooperative program in which a student may simultaneously earn the Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline and the Master of Business Administration degree.

Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

Fanning Center for Business Communication

provides coursework in all facets of human communication, from writing and speaking to listening and group interaction. In addition to classroom success, Fanning Center faculty also has earned an international reputation for its research and publications.

Service Learning and Community Outreach at

Mendoza coordinates applied, community-based learning initiatives for our faculty, students and programs. Mendoza connects our students to the local, national and international community to work toward realizing a fundamental tenet of our Universitys mission that states, in part, to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as learning becomes service to justice.

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INTERTERM INTENSIVES

Accenture Boeing Coca-Cola GE HP IBM Johnson & Johnson Nestle OfficeMax Procter and Gamble Starbucks Viacom Walgreens Whirlpool

Sample Live Case Past Organization Participants

Corporate live cases. Hot topics. Focused skill courses. Interterm Intensives provide lasting impact in a week.
In one week each spring and fall, Interterm Intensives provide MBA students with opportunities to test-drive their new problem-solving skills, enrich their core tracks with electives that dive deep into important niche business topics, and learn from some of the business communitys brightest. During Interterm, a number of courses also are presented by practicing professionals across a rich list of topics. Focused skill courses, such as Excel and Six Sigma, refine students abilities and prepare them for summer internships and full-time employment.

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INTERTERM INTENSIVES LIVE CASES

With live cases, a company brings Notre Dame a business problem, and the MBA students develop the solution and pitch the idea to the executives for feedback.

Past participants in Interterm Intensives Live Cases have included Accenture, Boeing, Coca-Cola, GE, HP, IBM, International Paper, Johnson & Johnson, McDonalds, Nestl, OfficeMax, Starbucks, Viacom, Walgreens, Western & Southern Financial and Whirlpool.

SAMPLE LIVE CASE SCHEDULE

Monday
Morning

Company executives provide an extensive overview The problem is unveiled. Sample problems include

Afternoon/Evening

of the company, as well as the specific business unit where the business problem exists. new product development, expanding an existing business, turning around an existing market segment, what company to buy, embracing corporate social responsibility initiatives and improving workplace environment satisfaction.

Students divide responsibilities, meet in groups, do

research, begin to develop concepts and strategies and report back to the full team.

Wednesday
Morning

Teams continue concept development/strategy

development.

Student groups are assigned (4-5 students per group).

Afternoon/Evening
analysis.

Lunch

Students meet with a corporate representative, who

answers further questions.

Organization sets expectations for the finished Executives share internal data and students work in
groups to begin to tackle problems, usually into the evening (company representatives often stay on-site during the week and provide mobile phone numbers for around-the-clock access).

Afternoon/Evening

Students create presentations, practice delivery

and develop responses to potential questions from executives from the presenting organization.

Thursday

Each student group presents for a half hour,

Tuesday
Morning

Students continue researching the problem and

analyzing data.

followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. Attendees include an expanded group from within the organization (usually 2-5 people from different levels). Program administrators within the College also participate. groups session. At the conclusion of the day, executives discuss which group had the best solution to the problem. Frequently, the organization will incorporate some element of the student input into the actual solution to the problem.

Executives provide feedback at the end of each

Lunch

Teams meet with a company representative, who

answers questions and guides students toward additional areas of analysis and research.

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LIVE CASE PARTICIPANT COMMENTS

HPs experience with the Mendoza Colleges Interterm Intensives course session was very positive. It was an excellent way for us to run some of our corporate development work through a fresh set of eyes and a fresh set of business frameworks. Our work with Notre Dame MBA students helped us formulate and galvanize a business model that was subsequently piloted and launched in North America with a large HP partner. The business is now part of HPs Logoworks portfolio. The whole week was a great win-win for HP and for Notre Dame. HP thanks you for the opportunity! Gentry L. Myler Senior Business Planner HP LaserJet Business Unit

NATIONAL CASE COMPETITIONS

As a practitioner of innovation, I value the opportunity to gather insight from a variety of perspectives to inflect diversity of thought and experience to scenarios and hear opinions from individuals who are not afraid to challenge the status quo. The structure of the program and caliber of the students time and time again have offered me flexibility to tailor the material based on student interest; leave room for individual interpretation; and give students the space to push their own thinking and demonstrate that to Whirlpool as a potential employer. Carolina M. Mata-Tovar Director, Marketing, Innovation and Loyalty Whirlpool Corporation, Lowes Sales Team

Parlaying their new business skills into case competition performance, current Notre Dame MBA student teams placed first in three national competitions in November 2007 and January and February 2008, competing against four Top 10 business schools as ranked by BusinessWeek.
Case competitions have become the varsity sport of MBA programs. The competitions have many of the same hallmarks as a tight athletic contest: careful strategies that may change on the fly, teamwork, a relentless ticking clock, and ultimately, the chance to let your talents shine above top-notch competitors. And like sports, the competitions have fired up the Fighting Irish in the business arena, resulting in a number of first-place wins this year and last year. These case competitions provide students with another opportunity to develop problem-solving and presentation skills under pressure, using real-world scenarios. The competitions also can be considered dress rehearsals for job interviews, because the judges often are recruiters seeking MBA candidates for hire.

The MBA Interterm Intensives session that Nestl Waters North America (NWNA) participated in was very beneficial. Our company has not had the luxury of dedicated resources to focus on employment branding, which has put us at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace. The Interterm Intensive session gave us a week with individuals with creative minds who not only gave us significant proposals, but also challenged some of our underlying processes and thinking. We were able to incorporate many of the students proposals into both our traditional and Web recruiting media. We found the students to be highly engaged throughout the week. Mike Swinton Vice President Human Resources Nestl

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INTERNATIONAL IMMERSIONS

Through international immersions, Notre Dame MBA students are exposed to financially and culturally burgeoning markets and challenged regions in need of our business acumen.

Kingston, Jamaica
MBA students tackle projects in Jamaica from teaching entrepreneurship to senior undergraduate students to conducting a financial assessment of a local hospital to working with nonprofit agency with a mission to reduce poverty and increase quality of life.

Santiago, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina

Two-Week Interterm Immersion
During the two-week immersion students are exposed to South American business opportunities and social development understanding in two important financial and cultural centers, Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Understanding the political, economic and social landscape of these two emerging countries is essential to becoming a global leader.

Santiago, Chile

Seven-Week Fall Immersion

MBA students are taught in a small classroom setting by professors with broad international experience. Students develop networking opportunities in the region via access to Chilean business leaders. Students also participate in valuable field trip experiences, gain Spanish language skills and broaden culturally diverse perspectives with trips to neighboring countries, such as Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

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Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina Beirut, Lebanon

Through Business on the Frontlines, a six-month elective course, MBA students examine the role of business in rebuilding war-torn societies. After taking classroom studies of developmental economics and topics related to peace-through-commerce efforts, students then travel to the frontline to see first-hand the impact of local and international business in post-war reconstruction societies. This year, two teams were dispatched for field visits, one to Beirut, Lebanon and one to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Beijing and Shanghai, China

As the world enters the 21st century, the rise of China is the single most important event shaping our global community. The speed and magnitude of growth in China can radically change the political, economic and social order worldwide. During this two-credit-hour program offered during Interterm, MBA students visit a cross-section of Chinese and multinational businesses and gain an appreciation for the diverse opportunities that exist in the area for both established businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Students also witness the challenges that such rapid development creates, and begin to see the ways that Chinese policymakers may address those challenges. Read a blog from China by a Notre Dame MBA student: http://notredamembachinafall08.blogspot.com

Cape Town, Africa

This summer internship managed through the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, provides the opportunity for a select group of students to spend eight weeks in Cape Town working with internationally known organizations to help empower the people of South Africa. Past interns have created marketing strategies and financial models, implemented accounting systems and improved operational strategies for both microbusinesses and non-governmental business support organizations.

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OUR FACULTY

JAMES DAVIS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FAMILY ENTERPRISE

As the intellectual and inspirational power behind our renowned academic programs, our faculty is unquestionably our principle resource.
Notre Dame MBA faculty members deliver the complete learning package. They carry the intellectual weight to mold you into a master of many subject areas. They are drawn to our great University based on our foundation in ethics-based decision making and the unbridled discussions that can occur in a faith-based setting. They appreciate an emphasis on both excellence in research and teaching. They value relationships and take tremendous pride in their students successes. They go the extra mile to help students with their studies and provide advice on their career search.

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Meet Some of Our Faculty Members

H. Fred Mittelstaedt: Accountancy Professor and Chair Fred Mittelstaedt has testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations regarding the assessment of retiree health legacy costs. MBA students, along with Congress, have learned volumes from his insights into pension and retiree health benefits.

Frank Reilly: Finance Professor Frank Reilly inspires students with his innovative approach to blending theory and practical applications in the classroom. He is the past Chairman of the Research Foundation of the CFA Institute, and is the co-author of the leading investment textbook, which is required reading for the Chartered Financial Analyst Exam.

Connie Porter: Assistant Professor

Connie Porter is active with the American Marketing Association and has presented to AMA audiences and ND MBA students on relationship marketing and the value of virtual communities. Porter recently joined the Board of Directors for KidsPeace, a national childrens charity.

Georges Enderle: Georges Enderle, Professor of International Ethics, is a former President of the International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics. He co-chaired the World Congress of Business, Economics and Ethics in Melbourne, Australia. He brings significant teaching and research experience on China and Europe to the Mendoza classroom.

Jim ORourke: Jim ORourke is Director of the Fanning Center for Business Communication and also teaches communications, business writing and business speaking. He manages the unique Ten Years Hence Lecture Series course. During the course, visiting professionals discuss emerging issues related to demography, business, sociology, economics and technology.

The Notre Dame MBA program was one of only nine MBA programs domestically to earn an A+ for teaching quality by BusinessWeek in 2008. FIND FULL MBA FACULTY BIOS AT: mba.nd.edu/faculty

MENDOZA SPEAKER SERIES & GUEST LECTURERS

Ten Years Hence
With Ten Years Hence, the Notre Dame MBA program gives students a sense of the near future and the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead in society, business and government. Emerging issues related to demography, science, sociology, economics, anthropology, commerce and technology, and how they will affect our lives, are explored in this renowned speaker series.

Boardroom Insights

Corporate leaders and senior executives discuss current business issues during this fall series. Recent participants have included Tim Andree, CEO, Dentsu America, Inc.; Brenda Barnes, Chairman and CEO, Sara Lee Corporation; Paul Charron, Chairman and CEO, Liz Claiborne Inc.; Herb Kelleher, Executive Chairman of the Board, Southwest Airlines; Dennis Nally, Chairman and Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP; and Richard C. Notebaert, former Chairman and CEO, Qwest Communications International Inc.

Student Conferences & Events

Many guest speakers visit Notre Dame each year to share their business experiences with our MBA students through various venues, including student-led conferences, classroom guest lectures, Interterm Intensives and Career Development events. Students also travel for conferences and events, such as Warren Buffetts annual by-invitation-only dinner for MBA finance students in Omaha, Nebraska.

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THE MBA COMMUNITY

A smaller class size and a common purpose yields a tightly knit community of learners. Students know each other by name. Collaboration naturally flourishes. And lifelong friendships are born.

Sights from One of the Worlds Most Beautiful Campuses

The Golden Dome: A fire burned the Universitys Main Building to the ground in the spring of 1879. The entire Notre Dame community worked to construct the current Main Building. Within four months the University had a new home, which is now topped with the famous golden dome.

Mendoza College of Business:

In addition to MBA program students, the business school is also home to a number of other graduate and undergraduate business students. Mendoza provides a full array of services, including a business information center, state-of-the-art classrooms, a variety of common spaces and a caf.

Hesburgh Library: Standing 210 feet tall, the library contains a vast amount of information and features the distinctive Word of Life mural, a.k.a. Touchdown Jesus.

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto:

An international site of spirituality, the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto is a replica of the famed Grotto of Massabielle near Lourdes, France.

Fighting Irish Spirit: Each fall, Notre Dame Stadium welcomes thousands of Fighting Irish faithful. During the football season, Mendoza students gather in the MBA cheering section on Friday evenings for pregame pep rallies. On Saturday, the students then celebrate at tailgate gatherings sponsored by the MBA Association and cheer on the Irish together in the stadium.

Architectural Significance: In all,

2,200 Notre Dame students entered the uniformed services during World War I. Forty-six students were killed in action. They are memorialized at the east entrance to the Sacred Heart Basilica beneath the chiseled motto, God, Country, Notre Dame.

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BRING ON THE FUN

Take in a South Bend Silver Hawks baseball game Attend an event at the Morris Performing Arts Center
downtown or the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on campus non-competitive sports, including racquetball tournaments, all-night soccer matches and Notre Dames annual Bookstore Basketball tournament, which features more than 600 teams. quaint shops and breathtaking scenery

When the studies stop, fun naturally ensues. Notre Dame MBA students have the advantage of living in a smaller community with a number of outdoor activities within reach, and also having Chicago at their doorstep. THINGS TO DO AROUND NOTRE DAME:

Compete in a wide variety of competitive and

Visit the one and only College Football Hall of Fame,

located in downtown South Bend

Take a stroll around the Notre Dame lakes Traverse the rushing rapids of the East Race
Waterway

Enjoy the Lake Michigan beach communities with Climb the dunes at Lake Michigan beaches Travel to a simpler time by visiting the nearby Amish
communities and buy quality, handmade goods

Shop for local produce at the Farmers Market Visit the Snite Museum of Art on campus, home Cheer on old Notre Dame on Football Saturdays Mix with alumni, professors and recruiters in a
casual setting at the Notre Dame MBA Football Tailgate Party the nationally recognized soccer, basketball and hockey teams Studebaker National Museum to one of the finest university art collections in the United States

Bring a picnic to a local orchard Join your friends at one of the areas many great
restaurants and pubs

Indulge in the history of chocolate at the South Bend

Chocolate Companys Chocolate Museum many state and local parks

Attend other Notre Dame athletic events, including Learn the rich history of transportation at the

Enjoy the great outdoors by hiking and biking at the Exercise at one of Notre Dames outstanding athletic
facilities for students and spouses

AND THEN THERES CHICAGO When you are ready for a big-city break from your studies, Chicago is only an hour-and-a-half west of South Bend.

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YOUR CAREER

Notre Dame students raved about their alumni base super loyal to the school and super helpful on the job search. BusinessWeek, 2008 survey of b-schools
Notre Dame MBA Career Development is well positioned to help students in this uncertain employment climate. Industry experts who serve as Relationship Managers in the major MBA hiring sectors ensure students receive excellent counsel and are connected to the marketplace. Notre Dame Career Development is unique in its commitment to meet individually with every student and help them achieve their career goals.

2008 Graduating Class Employment 78% of 2008 Class accepted employment

by graduation

91%

In the most recent BusinessWeek survey of b-schools, the Notre Dame MBA program earned an A for its career services.
The backbone of a students job search is the comprehensive career development process called The Notre Dame MBA Career CatalystTM. The process helps students identify and secure a meaningful and successful career in five phases.

of 2008 Class accepted employment by 3 months after graduation

$ $

Median base salary Median signing bonus

91,000 15,000

THE NOTRE DAME MBA CAREER CATALYST TM

PHASE I

Assessment and Research: You will identify your core values, strengths and optimal work environments, and research companies to better understand your opportunities.
PHASE II

Positioning: You will define an area of focus and work with a career coach to build a personalized career marketing plan.
PHASE III

Knowledge & Skills: You will connect with your career coach, clubs, faculty, alumni mentor and industry experts to deepen industry knowledge and hone job search skills.
PHASE IV

Job Search: To secure your optimal career, you will create opportunities, connect with the Notre Dame Network, conduct a job search and participate in on- and off-campus recruiting.
PHASE V

At Work: You will explore your involvement in the Notre Dame community as an alumnus and learn lifelong career management skills.

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CAREER CATALYST EVENTS & RESOURCES

In addition to one-on-one coaching and on-campus recruiting events, Career Development offers opportunities to develop job search skills, enhance industry knowledge, and to network with top professionals and thought leaders. Following is a sample of our offerings:

High Impact Recruiting/Networking Events

Industry Nights MBA Career Fairs MBA Recruiter Welcome Luncheons Wall Street Week MBA Diversity Conference MBA Marketing Symposium Deans Office sponsored CEO and VC speakers Alumni and EMBA Networking Nonprofit Industry Roundtable

Notre Dame MBA students ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. MBAs were in New York, as part of the Wall Street Week program, visiting bulge bracket firms and meeting Notre Dame alumni.

World-Class Workshops
Interview Jumpstart Marketing Boot Camps I & II Consulting Boot Camp MBA Career Panels Rev Up Your Job Search Be An Interview Rock Star Financial Modeling Seminars Achieving Summer Internship Success

Cutting-Edge Resources

Career Action Groups (CAGs) The Notre Dame MBA Alumni Mentor Program The Notre Dame Business Information Center Online resources including CareerBeam, CareerShift, Vault, Wetfeet, InterviewStream, Korn/Ferry and Career Leader self assessment tools Inside ND MBA Career Catalyst online resources

NOTRE DAME MBA RECRUITERS

TOP 12 MBA RECRUITERS 2007-2008
AT&T Citi Ernst & Young ExxonMobil General Electric IBM Intel Corporation Kraft Foods Procter & Gamble Sears Holdings UBS Whirlpool Corporation

NOTRE DAME CORPORATE PARTNERS

Our Corporate Partners share the Universitys commitment to ethical global leadership.

Boeing Emerson IBM NEO Industries Pace Global Energy Services

PPG Industries Bosch Baird Stryker Whirlpool Corporation Xerox

OTHER TOP MBA RECRUITERS

Allstate Amazon.com Bank of America Booz Allen Hamilton BP Cummins Deloitte LLP Discover Financial DunnHumby USA E. & J. Gallo Wineries Eli Lilly Fleet Laboratories Ford Motor Company FTI Consulting General Mills Hershey Company, The Hewlett-Packard J.P. Morgan Johnson & Johnson Kellogg Company KPMG Lazard Middle Market Level(3) Communications Morningstar Nationwide OfficeMax PricewaterhouseCoopers Sprint Target United Airlines Western & Southern Weyerhauser

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NOTRE DAME MBA RECRUITER COMMENTS

a focus on ethics
Notre Dames global reachboth in attracting students as well as in providing international study programsgenerates candidates with broad perspectives. The Notre Dame experiencea strong academic program, a focus on ethics, and an understanding of the importance to contributing to the communityprovides us with candidates that understand how to achieve balance in both their professional and personal lives. Paul Bierbusse, ND 88, ND MBA 90 Principal, Business Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP

international exposure
Over the past several years, I have seen Notre Dame MBA students with greater work experience and international exposure, while at the same time holding true to strong business ethics and principles expected from Notre Dame graduates. Justin Luber, ND MBA 01 Senior Product Manager, GE Infrastructure

always prepared
When recruiting for leaders, Notre Dame is one of the best. The students are always prepared and Career Development does a tremendous job in working with us. We are pleased to come and interview here. Charmaine E. Murphy AT&T Leadership Development Programs Sr. University Relations Manager

unity and support of each other

One of the characteristics that I think differentiates Notre Dame MBA candidates from students at other MBA schools is their unity and support of each other. I have interviewed candidates who were also highly recommending some of the other candidates we were interviewingpeople who in reality were their competition! This has been both humbling and inspiring. It is a clear sign of their commitment to their classmates which translates into the commitment they have toward their teams and people at P&G. It is a great characteristic! Rachel Chambers, ND 92 Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble

more well-rounded
Notre Dame candidates are more well-rounded than those from other schools. In addition to technical finance skills, the typical ND candidates also bring with them the communication skills and sound ethical perspectives that are essential in the modern business world. Further, the typical ND candidates exhibit a level of commitment that clearly differentiates them from the candidates of other leading schools. William K. Phelan, ND 85 Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Sears Holdings Corporation

stellar problem-solving and leadership

Notre Dame MBA candidates receive a remarkably well-rounded education. By the time theyve earned their degree, theyve learned not only stellar problemsolving and leadership skills, they have a great sense of personal integrity and responsibility. These values are indispensable in todays workplace. The Mendoza College of Business is developing professional, inspired and motivated leaders. Jim Corgel, ND 73, ND MBA 75 General Manager, ISV & Developer Relations, IBM Corporation

share our values

At ExxonMobil, we have been very impressed with both the intellectual and interpersonal strengths of the candidates weve met through our new recruiting relationship with the Notre Dame MBA program. The balance and maturity of these students make them very well suited for the diverse and challenging longterm career development opportunities that we offer. We are also confident that Notre Dame MBAs will share our core corporate values and high standards for ethical behavior, which are critical in the high-profile energy industry. Bob Schleckser, ND 78 Downstream Treasurer, ExxonMobil Corporation

enact positive change

Notre Dame MBA candidates demonstrate strong critical thinking with a particular aptitude for enacting positive change leveraging their breadth of work experience and progressive concepts learned. Tim Kelsey, ND MBA 98 Finance Manager, Intel

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MBA CLASS PROFILESCLASSES ENTERING 2008

Two-Year Program Class of 2010

Total Students Mean Age at Entrance Age Range Average Years of Work Experience Minority (US only) Male Female Married Single 134 27 years 20-53 years 4.7 years 21% 76% 24% 17% 83% Geographic Distribution
South 4% Southwest 2%

Middle Atlantic 10% Northeast 16% West 17%

International 28%

Midwest 23%

One-Year Program Class of 2009

Total Students Mean Age at Entrance Average Years of Work Experience Male Female Married Single International 54 27 years 4.5 years 78% 22% 20% 80% 15%

United States

International

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STUDENT PROFILES

Everywhere I go, people know of Notre Dame and its reputation. If anything, I think the university is too modest.
Jay Famico

Boston, MA One-Year Notre Dame MBA Program Class of 2009

You could call Jay Famico a marketing mastermind. But even armed with bachelors and masters degrees in marketing and plenty of on-the-job experience, Jay had his work cut out for him when he was faced with a challenging marketing task: overhauling his $80 million companys Web site. Complicating the job of re-branding a site that offered no clear-cut message and no avenues for leads, Jay had only 13 weeks to accomplish the project. Heading a cross-functional team based in five geographies, Jay transformed the companys approach to communicating online with its customers. As a result, the site now accounts for 35 percent of all new leads.

He found both at Notre Dame. Everywhere I go, people know of Notre Dame and its reputation. If anything, I think the university is too modest. The professors at Notre Dame have been some of the best Ive studied under.

Open to Options
When he graduates, Jay is considering a leadership development rotation program to further his exposure to all facets of business. Thats if his love of marketing doesnt draw him back immediately. Jay is considering leaving his Northeast roots after graduation and is open to opportunities in the Midwest or in other parts of the country, but in choosing a company, as in choosing an MBA program, he has set criteria. A good cultural fit is important, says Jay. I appreciate the fit I have at Notre Dame and would like the same kind of culture in the next company I work for.

The Wagon Wheel

While Jay was performing at an exceptional level in marketing, he felt something was missing. I was becoming increasingly focused on marketing, but I knew that further business success would result from a collaboration of skills from different functional areas. I wanted a better understanding of how the entire wagon wheel worked together IT, marketing, finance, accounting and decided to pursue an MBA. In searching for an MBA program, Jay established two criteria upfront. He wanted a sweatshirt schoola program with a recognizable, admired nameand one that would deliver a powerful educational experience.

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I appreciate the exposure to a variety of areas...Each of us has the option of designating a focus or pursuing a more generalized course of study.
Irene Liu
Pasadena, CA One-Year Notre Dame MBA Program Class of 2009

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.This Chinese proverbs philosophy of education has been cultivated in the life of 2009 MBA candidate Irene Liu and her family. Uprooted from her home in China when she was 12 years old, Irene traveled to California and settled with her family so her father could pursue his Ph.D.

Learning from the Best

Fifteen years later, after working as an accountant in the health care industry and then in finance for Coca-Cola, Irene considered pursuing her MBA. Unsure whether to enter a one-year or two-year program, Irene found the Notre Dame faculty very helpful in the decision-making process. I decided on the one-year program with a concentration in finance because I was already working in that area, says Irene. I appreciate the exposure to a variety of areas such as marketing and entrepreneurship; each of us has the option of designating a focus or pursuing a more generalized course of study.

Irene found the emphasis on teamwork and collaboration in the program to be very constructive. One course stressed problem solving; each week the professor assigned a new case and then divided the students into groups that blended first- and secondyear students. We had to adapt quickly, brainstorming and discussing aspects of the case, not just doing our part and then coming back a week later, but truly working together as a team, says Irene.

Change in China
Looking forward in the short term to a career in strategic or corporate finance in the U.S., Irene would like to return to China after gaining additional experience and knowledge. There have been so many changes in my homeland. People are becoming wealthier and more globally aware of business opportunities. Id love to start a consulting business, perhaps in Shanghai, China, to contribute to and make a difference in the Chinese economy, says Irene.

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STUDENT PROFILES

If you can manage personnel who have very different motivations and aspirations (as in the military), you are prepared for corporate America.
Heather & Mike Burns
Elizabethtown, KY Two-Year Notre Dame MBA Program Class of 2009

For husband and wife Mike and Heather Burns, pursuing an MBA at Notre Dame comes with a fringe benefit: They can actually live together. Though they were married before they became MBA students, Mike and Heather served at different military bases as helicopter pilots. Mike was an Apache pilot; Heather, flew a Black Hawk. When Mike, who graduated from West Point, visited Notre Dame in his quest for the right business school, Heather tagged along. Impressed with the program and ready for a career change, Heather applied and was admitted shortly after Mike. Now, rather than flying solo, theyre enjoying their first chance not only to live together but also to attend classes together.

decisions I faced in the air and the high level of responsibility I had in the military coupled with the first-class education Im receiving at Notre Dame have prepared me for a career on Wall Street, she says. In the acquisition of management skills, there is a parallel as well. Mike, who flew in both Iraq and Afghanistan, says, The military is a special place, with individuals from diverse backgrounds. If you can manage personnel who have very different motivations and aspirations, you are prepared for corporate America.

On the Radar
Heathers internship at Morgan Stanley last summer gave her a clear picture of what she wants to do, and she believes a career on Wall Street is in line with her personality and drive. Mike, on the other hand, plans to work in corporate America or start his own company after he retires from the military; hes looking forward to setting his own agenda and a measure of independence those options offer.

MBA/Military Parallels
In any flight, there are alternate routes to a destination. When the destination is a career in business, education and experience both serve a purpose. Whether an MBA student is analyzing a complex business model in the classroom or a career helicopter pilot is surveying the terrain during an important mission, each must adapt for variables, according to Heather. The tough

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Wed...take notes feverishly in class because we knew we needed the information for our business the next day.
Sheila Powenski

Orchard Park, NY Two-Year Notre Dame MBA Program Class of 2009

MBA student Sheila Powenski has a knack for solving problems. As an undergraduate student, she became aware of children in the Honduras playing sports without any equipment at allno balls, bats, or gloves. So along with a fellow teammate from her lacrosse team, Sheila raised money and collected used sports equipment for the children. After paying for passage of a large suitcase filled with deflated balls and other sports equipment, Sheila flew to the Honduras and delivered the paraphernalia to two orphanages and many excited kids. Last year, as a first-year Notre Dame MBA student, Sheila along with five fellow team members saw a need in the health care industry and eventually won $10,000 in the Notre Dame Business Plan Competition for their solution. Their strategy involved selling unused hospital medical supplies to countries that are not served by nonprofits but can still use help. In other words, they have some money to spend, but they could expand their budgets and help more people if they could buy supplies at a discounted rate. Sheila says, In putting together the business plan, the faculty was such a help. Wed pull the professors aside for advice and take notes feverishly in class because we knew we needed the information for our business the next day.

with a difficult problem: to block a patent that would have prevented the Gladiator Brand of Whirlpool from launching a sports equipment organizational product. While looking at the equipment, she recognized something many others had missedthe organizational structure in question had long been in use in the sporting goods departments of some major department store chains. To successfully block the patent, however, Sheila would have to find artwork dated prior to the date of the competitors pending patent. After visiting four stores, Sheila finally found the information she needed and contacted the manufacturers engineering manager, explaining the problem and enlisting his aid in her quest. Whirlpools legal department then determined that the engineering drawings were indeed prior art and the product launch could move forward as scheduled.

Stepping Stones
After graduation, Sheila will be working for Whirlpool in a full-time capacity as well as continuing to build a business with her teammates from the Notre Dame Business Plan Competition. The group recently signed on two medical facilities that will donate unused medical supplies for sale abroad, and the members are continuing to explore other methods for expansion.

A Tough Nut to Crack

This past summer, interning for Whirlpool Corp. in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Sheila was again tasked

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