Welcome

Genesis DeLongDirector

Student Engagement and Success

Orientation Agenda

Full-Time MSBA Faculty Program OverviewDr. Erik Krogh, MSBA Program Chair and Practitioner Lecturer of Information Systems Technology Management

From Registration to Graduation: How to Earn Your DegreeKathleen Avery, Academic Program Advisor

Introduction to Career and Professional DevelopmentSean Kumar, Career Coach

Student Health Center and Insurance OverviewRebecca Roldan, Interim Director, Student Health CenterAndrea Kollerbohm, Insurance Coordinator

Next StepsJessica Rubalcava, Assistant Director, Student Engagement

Q&A

MSBA Faculty Program Overview

Dr. Erik KroghMSBA Program Chair and Practitioner Lecturer of

Information Systems and Technology Management

Target knew before the father did…

What happened?

AttributionCorrelationsCausation (why did it happen?)

Once causation is understood, create algorithms to process ongoing data

What exactly is analytics?

Business Analytics Definition

• Business analytics is comprised of solutions used to build analysis models and simulations to create scenarios, understand realities and predict future states.

• Includes • Data mining• Predictive analytics• Applied analytics and statistics

• These analytics solutions often come with prebuilt industry content that is targeted at an industry business process (for example, claims, underwriting or a specific regulatory requirement).

Source: Gartner IT Glossary

Gartner: Four Types of Analytics Capabilities

Analytics Everywhere

and Analytics

How Industries are Using Big Data and Analytics

Source: Cisco Big Data and Analytics Brochure

Evidence-Based Management

Rule #1

Business analytics is not all about technology: The technology is important, but only when it delivers true business value!

What Are the Primary Analytics Roles?

Data ScientistSoftware developer with strong statistical skills or a statistician with strong software development skills. “A person who is better at statistics than any software engineer and better at software engineering than any statistician”.

Data EngineerProgrammer or computer scientist who can build or utilize advanced computing systems. Typically programs in Python, Java, or Scala and is familiar with Linux, servers, networking, databases, and application deployment.

Data AnalystFocus primarily on the statistical modeling and exploration of data: e.g. R, Python. Familiar with data mining and machine learning techniques, including regressions, clustering, and classification problems.

Domain ExpertInfluential, business-oriented members of a team that understand deeply the types of data and problems that are encountered. They understand the specific challenges of their data and are looking for better ways to make the data productive to solve new challenges.

MSBA will develop skills germane to the Data Analyst and Domain Expert roles

Data Analyst Scope

The Jobs That AI Will Create (MIT Sloan)

Source: http://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/will-ai-create-as-many-jobs-as-it-eliminates/

Your MSBA Program Is Comprehensive

MSBA is a mix of Decision Science and Information Systems & Technology Management courses

● Business process analysis and innovation● Big data analytics including Business fundamentals● Predictive analytics● Python programming● Optimization modeling● Marketing analytics● Advanced statistical tools● Telling stories with data● The art and science of business analytics

From Registration to Graduation: How to Earn Your Degree

Kathleen AveryProgram Advisor

Programs Office Purpose

❖ To ensure you meet your program requirements to graduate

❖ Process registration

❖ Advise on course sequencing

❖ Approve you for graduation

Cohort Model

• Cohort Model

❖Students begin and complete the program at in the expected timeframe.

❖You are ensured enrollment into all of your classes.

❖Classes are completed in the recommended sequence outlined in the Academic Catalog.

Sequence & Structure

• 43 units for your degree, 3 trimesters (12 months):

❖Fall 2020 Trimester: 13 units

❖Spring 2021 Trimester: 16 units

❖Summer 2021 Trimester: 14 units (4 units of co-curriculars)

Making Appointments

● Must come from your Pepperdine email account, copy preferred account

● Include your full name and CWID#

Emails● Please book a Zoom

meeting by going to youcanbook.me

● No meetings during class time

● Must be booked at least 2 hours in advance

Office HoursAdvising Appointments● 8 am-5 pm, Pacific

Standard Time, Monday through Friday

● Allow up to one business day for a response

Important Dates

Fall classes begin August 31

Labor Day (no classes) September 7

Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)* November 26-27

Fall classes end December 11

Winter Break (no classes) December 12-January 3

Track Your Degree...Together!

• Degree Audit Report• Can be found through Wavenet• Used to track degree requirements• Updated as soon as you enroll

• Advising Sheets• Will be sent to you once the semester begins• Individualized by your advisor based on goals

• Academic Catalog• Lists all degree requirements in order of when you will take

them• Course descriptions, academic policies, add/drop deadlines,

tuition information, etc.

Things To Expect

❖ Advising sheets and workshops

❖ Registration workshop

Contact Information

•Your MSBA Advisor is Kathleen Avery; I can be contacted at kathleen.avery@pepperdine.edu

•Youcanbook.me link is located in my email signature

•If you have additional questions not covered here, please email pgbsftprograms@pepperdine.edu

•Phone Number - (310)506-4018

Introduction to Career and Professional Development

Sean KumarCareer Coach

Personalized Career Services

Developing individual career strategies and action plans based on unique needs and goals

What we do

Continuous learning

Career Seminar delivered via online learning modules and interactive lab sessions

Continuous Access to Career Resources

Expectations and Outcomes

Other Important Information

PGBS 560 Schedule: Starts Spring term

Career Coach: Sean Kumar (尚酷玛)

Email: sean.kumar@pepperdine.edu

Phone: 310.506.8536 | WeChat ID: MrSeanKumar

WhatsApp ID: 310-741-7326

Have Questions?-We will be sending out an invite via email to ourCPD Open House / Q&A Session

Student Health Center and Insurance Overview

Rebecca RoldanClinic Director

Andrea KollerbohmInsurance Coordinator

Our Mission

Health Happens Here

The Pepperdine University Student Health Center is committed to providing high-quality, low-cost health care to our diverse community of students. Our primary focus is to keep students healthy by providing preventative care, timely treatment of disease, and making appropriate referrals when necessary.

We emphasize health education and aim to provide care in a confidential, respectful, and safe environment. We encourage honest, open communication. We are dedicated to perpetuating the wellness of the whole being: body, mind, and spirit.

Our Team

PEP-RN on Call

PEP-RN on Call is a confidential hotline staffed by registered nurses with physician back-up. PEP-RN on Call does not diagnose or provide treatment over the phone and is in no way a substitute for seeing a physician. It is designed to help students decide what steps to take, depending on the information they provide.

24/7 Nursing Advice | 800.413.0848

Available Health Services

● Men’s and Women's Health● Care for Illness and Injury● Immunizations, Injections, and Labs● Nutrition● Dermatology● Flu Vaccination● Travel Medicine● Massage Therapy● STI/HIV Testing● And More

The SHC operates similarly to a family physician's office.

SHC Service Fees

● The SHC provides low-cost health services to any enrolled Pepperdine student, regardless of insurance type● A student's initial visit each semester is $70 and each subsequent visit within the semester ranges between $25 to

$50, depending on the complexity of the visit● Labs, prescriptions, and specialty services are additional charges; however, the SHC strives to keep fees as low as

possible

Practitioner Visit Nursing Visit

● $70 initial visit per semester● $50 complex visit● $25 simple/intermediate visit

● $50 complex visit● $25 simple/intermediate visit

University Health Insurance Requirement

In order to limit undue financial and academic stress related to illnesses during the academic year, the University requires students to carry a U.S. based health insurance plan.

To meet this requirement, new and returning students must select one of two options on the AHP Insurance Dashboard:

1. Confirm the SHIP option by clicking the ENROLL button, or2. Provide proof of an existing health insurance plan by clicking the WAIVE button

Students can access the AHP Insurance Dashboard on the Health Insurance webpage at pepperdine.edu/healthcenter.

Students can learn more about SHIP or access the SHIP brochure by visiting Academic HealthPlans’ customer care online resource center at pepperdine.myahpcare.com.

Questions? Contact andrea.kollerbohm@pepperdine.edu.

Note: International students who will attend online classes from their home country will not be required to enroll in SHIP or provide proof of a US-based health insurance plan.

Student Demographic Action Required

New or Returning International Student Studying in Home Country for Fall 2020 Semester

No Action Required - A US-based Health Insurance Plan is not Required

New or Returning Domestic or International Student Residing in the United States for Fall 2020 Semester*

Select one of two options on the AHP Insurance Dashboard by Saturday, August 15**:

1. Enroll in SHIP, or2. Provide proof of an existing US-based health

insurance plan by completing the waiver process

Students who do not provide proof of US-based insurance and have an approved waiver notification prior to the September 5, 2020 deadline are automatically enrolled in SHIP are responsible for the charge on their student account.

Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

*Internal students residing in the US who have trouble accessing the AHP Insurance Dashboard may contact the University's Insurance Coordinator Andrea Kollerbohm at andrea.kollerbohm@pepperdine.edu for assistance.

**Late SHIP enrollments and waivers can still be processed during the Grace Period 08/16-09/05. SHIP charges will be reversed for waivers approved during this time.

Fall Semester Deadlines

AHP Insurance Dashboard is Open: May 15-August 15

SHIP Charges Post to Student Account: August 16

Grace Period: August 16-September 5

Final Waiver Deadline: September 5

Students who enroll in SHIP for the fall term will automatically roll over to spring/summer enrollment but have the option to waive the spring/summer SHIP through the AHP Insurance Dashboard between November 15 and February 1.

Required Immunizations and Testing

Prior to entering Pepperdine University, all Malibu registered Graziadio Business School students must complete their health history form and document the required vaccinations.

Students may visit their patient portal at pepperdine.medicatconnect.com to complete these requirements online. All medical records must be in English.

Required Immunizations● Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis● MMR: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella● Hepatitis B● Varicella● Meningococcal - Meningitis: Menactra or Menveo● TB Testing: Required for at-risk Individuals

○ Complete the Health History Form to determine if testing required. A blood test is recommended for high-risk individuals. A chest X-ray taken within the past year is required only if the TB test is positive.

Learn more at pepperdine.edu/healthcenter.

Patient Confidentiality

The Student Health Center strictly adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines and regards all medical information to be highly confidential.

Students can rest assured their permission will be obtained before any health information is given to anyone not directly connected to their medical care. This applies to parents and University officials.

Exceptions required by law include, but not limited to, reporting certain communicable diseases, threats of suicide or homicide, or suspected abuse of children or elderly persons.

Contact Us

Phone310.506.4316, option 3

LocationStudent Assistance Center (SAC)

HoursMonday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)@pepperdineshc

Students who are too sick or injured to use the campus shuttle are encouraged to contact DPS at 310.506.4442 to receive a free medical escort.

Next Steps

Jessica RubalcavaAssistant Director, Student Engagement

Submit Your Selfie Photo

Download the GET Mobile app on your phone.

Step 1Take your selfie!

Step 2You will receive an email notification once your picture has been approved.

Step 3

To ensure that your photo is uploaded and updated in WaveNet, please follow these detailed instructions for submitting your photo. Uploading your photo helps your professors get to know you!

While we are not distributing student ID cards at this time, it is important to upload your photo in order to have your student ID card ready and waiting for you when we can all safely be on campus.

Check Your Email for the Graziadio Insider

The Graziadio Insider weekly newsletter is the best way to stay connected with the Graziadio community!

Each newsletter has: ● Important information about campus

resources and deadlines● Tips for student success● Student club event information● Job opportunities ● Student involvement opportunities ● Online academic support services

New Student Webinars

Tuesday, September 1, 12 - 1 PM (PDT)

Zoom Link: https://pepperdine.zoom.us/j/99696883682

This session will provide writing tips and resources, an overview of citations and plagiarism, and general tips for adjusting to graduate-level academic work.

Intro to Graduate Student Writing

Thursday, September 3, 12 - 1 PM (PDT)

Zoom Link: https://pepperdine.zoom.us/j/92355253309

The Graziadio Business School student body is actively involved in a number of student clubs, organizations, and activities outside the classroom. During this webinar, you will meet current student club leaders and learn about the many opportunities available to join a club, meet new friends, expand your network, and enhance your leadership skills.

Student Involvement: Meet Your Student Clubs

New Student Webinars

Wednesday, September 9, 12 - 1 PM (PDT)

Zoom Link: https://pepperdine.zoom.us/j/95017342070

All Pepperdine Graziadio students have access to a variety of academic support resources. This webinar will describe these resources and how to access them, including writing tutoring, content tutoring, workshops and webinars, and website resources. Additionally, a Librarian will describe online library resources available to you such as databases and e-journals, inter-library loan, the Harvard Business Review, research guides, and more.

Academic Success Resources

Wednesday, September 23, 12 - 1 PM (PDT)

Zoom Link: https://pepperdine.zoom.us/j/97739456412

In this session, the Global Programs team will discuss week-long Global Business Intensive programs, trimester exchange options, and other ways to internationalize your graduate business education.

Global Programs

Q & A

Jessica RubacavaAssistant Director, Student Engagement

Questions for Student Accounts and Financial Aid

Questions regarding Student Accounts can be directed to pgbs.student.accounts@pepperdine.edu

Student Accounts

Questions regarding Financial Aid can be directed to the Financial Aid website to schedule a consultation: https://bschool.pepperdine.edu/admission/financial-aid/

Financial Aid

COVID-19 Updates

The University will report major University actions decided by the Emergency Operations Committee as information becomes available.

For information regarding University interim protocols, updates, and frequently asked questions, please visit the Pepperdine COVID-19 Planning and Preparedness website at https://www.pepperdine.edu/coronavirus/

COVID-19 Planning and Preparedness