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Lally School of Management and Technology
Dean: Iftekhar Hasan (Acting) Associate Dean: (vacant) Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs: Robert Sands Director, MBA/M.S. Programs (Academic Services): Diane Litynski Associate Director, MBA/M.S. Programs (Student Services): Christine M. Johannesen Director, MBA/M.S. Admissions: Frank J. Mendelson Director, Ph.D. Program: Lois S. Peters Lally School Home Page: http://lallyschool.rpi.edu Rensselaers Lally School is focused on developing aspiring business leaders who have a passion for technology with the ability to apply it across business functions. Our programs are built around the themes of innovation and entrepreneurship. As a student you will: I Develop the skills to integrate technology across business functions for commercial results. I Acquire real-world experience through study that emphasizes hands-on projects and teamwork from day one. I Leverage Rensselaers resources to network, learn, and position yourself to capitalize on the business opportunities of tomorrow Tapping into Rensselaers interdisciplinary advantage, Lally students have access to the management schools highly respected international faculty as well as the students and faculty from architecture, engineering, humanities and social sciences, information technology, science, the Rensselaer Incubator, the Rensselaer Technology Park and the Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship. The Lally School offers six areas of educational specialization and research for students. I Strategy and Technological entrepreneurship I Management of information systems I Finance
I Marketing and new product development I Environmental management and policy (graduate-level only) In addition, in conjunction with the Information Technology (IT) program, the Lally School provides three concentrations (MIS, Finance, and Technological Entrepreneurship) for IT majors. Dual-degrees are available with the schools of engineering, humanities and social sciences, and science. The Lally School is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the premier accrediting agency for bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs in business. I Production and operations management
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The Lally School and its faculty are organized into two departments, with a residential program based in Troy, N.Y., and a primarily non-residential campus focused on education for working professionals in Hartford, Conn. The Troy campus also includes Lallys Office of Executive Programs, which administers the Executive MBA program for working managers as well as a number of customized executiveeducation programs for the schools corporate partners at home and abroad.
Degrees Offered
Management B.S., M.S., MBA, Ph.D.
The Lally Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program at Rensselaers Lally School draws heavily on Rensselaers strengths in engineering, science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Within these programs, the Lally School provides a balance between theory and practice while insuring rigor and relevance. There is a strong emphasis on the application of knowledge through team-based projects and a focus on the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation. Goals for the baccalaureate program in management include: I Preparing students for professional careers in technology-driven organizations. I Core management practices and an in-depth understanding in a specialized area.
I Theories, concepts, and techniques to solve problems and make effective decisions. I A high standard of ethics and responsibility in personal affairs and professional life. I Competencies in utilizing information technology. I Global thinking and working in a multi-cultural setting.
I Critical-thinking skills and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing technological world.
Course work integrates business concepts with technological knowledge and prepares students for careers in the fields of information systems, management of R&D, technical sales, risk assessment, new product development, and marketing. Analytic and quantitative methodologies are introduced in specialized technical courses that build on cases and examples introduced in other classes. Students learn to associate the development of technology with increases in organizational effective...
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