School of Business
MBA in Operations Management and Analytics
The MBA concentration in operations management & analytics will prepare you to use data analysis to formulate innovative solutions that address the strategic needs of complex organizations.
Enhance your skills to produce data-driven decisions that improve operations
Expand your understanding of theories and practices in operations and analytics to lead growth and change. Develop the analytical tools and operational expertise to successfully deliver products and services to end users. You will gain the knowledge to effectively plan for future trends and outcomes in a business environment.
Credits
36
Cost Per Credit
$699
Data-informed
Explore management science techniques to analyze and formulate decisions for production systems.
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Program Overview
The MBA concentration in operations management & analytics will prepare you to formulate solutions and deliver results.
Students will learn from expert instructors in the following areas:
Students will learn from expert instructors in the following areas:
- Global production and operations
- Lean systems
- Management science and analytics
- Innovation
Our faculty bring real-world experience from industries like healthcare, energy, and financial services to the classroom to make operations management and analytics more relevant and applicable.
What to Expect
- Assigned a Student Engagement Specialist to support you in the MBA program
- 36-credit program and (6) of those credits will be from experiential learning experience(s)
- 8-week sessions
- Courses are offered online, virtual, and in the classroom
Locations
- Ann Arbor
- Online
- Virtual
Graduate
Graduate application steps
These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 2.75. Students below a 2.75 may still be reviewed for consideration.
Admissions process for graduate school
- Application (Please Submit the Following):
- Application form available at: www.cuaa.edu/apply
- One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
- Résumé of your education and employment experience
- Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form (recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
- All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree
Please note:
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- Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required
- If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits
- International students should contact the Office of International Student Services at international.admissions@cuaa.edu for additional application requirements
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Evaluation
When an applicant’s file is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.
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Admission
If the student is admitted, an acceptance letter will be mailed to the student and the student’s Student ID number. Password information to access my.cuaa.edu will be sent separately from the Information Technology office. Your advisor will be able to give you information regarding completion of the required student orientation before you begin your first class.
Non-Degree
Non-Degree seeking graduate students
- Please complete the Non-Degree Application at www.cuaa.edu/apply
- Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin admission review; however academic transcripts may be requested to complete our review
questions
Contact us
For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admissions@cuaa.edu or 734-995-7527.
Angela Belz
Ph.D., M.S.
Department Chair - Qualitative Programs, Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2174
Bio
Angela Belz teaches marketing, public relations, business communication and leadership administration. Her research focuses on how organizational systems and business principles can improve the conditions of under-served populations. She recently initiated and was approved to create a neuromarketing lab in the School of Business in order to enhance the scientific quantitative research into consumer decision making and human behavior.
Education
- Ph D - Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University (2018)
- MS - Student Personnel Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2007)
- BA - Business Administration , Ottawa University (2004)
Research Interests
- Social media and consumer behavior
- Social media and mental health
Teaching Interests
- Marketing Research/Neuromarketing
- Public Relations
Klaus Berke
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 501-7521
Bio
Born in Germany, educated and professional career in Wisconsin and now resides in Fort Myers, Florida. He attended the University of Wisconsin, and after three years graduated with a BA in Economics and continued to do postgraduate in economics. Additionally, he attended Chicago’s Keller School of Management acquiring an MBA. Business career at Dir & VP level at Rockwell, JCI, Rotork and GE. Recently, retired running $50M business for GE.
Education
- MBA - Finance/Marketing, Chicago's Keller Graduate School of Management (1988)
- BA - Economics, University of Wisconsin (1975)
Teaching Interests
- Macro Economics
- Marketing
- Finance
Kieran Cassidy
Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 339-7567
Bio
Kieran Cassidy is an adjunct professor at Concordia University teaching Human Resources Management courses in the MBA program. He graduated from Concordia University with degrees in Human Resources Management and Business Administration, and from Bellevue University with a Ph.D. in Human Capital Management. Kieran is employed with Kohler Company as the Director of HR Digital Solutions & Analytics.
Education
- Ph D - Human Capital Management, Bellevue University (2022)
- MBA - Management, Concordia University (2016)
Teaching Interests
- Human Resources Management
- Analytics
- Organizational Psychology
Daniel Chlebos
M.S.
Assistant Professor
Phone: (734) 995-7367
Bio
Worked for a police agency in Kenosha County, WI as Lt./Chief. Prof. Chlebos continues to train law enforcement officers and consult for attorneys. He teaches several of the law enforcement/pre-law classes and has two criminal justice related radio shows (ABC affiliate/iHeart Radio). He also is an expert witness in Federal Court.
Education
- MS - Criminal Justice - concentration in law, University of Wisconsin - Platteville (2005)
- BA - Human Resource Admin., Concordia College (now University) (1996)
- Business, Monroe Community College (1991)
- Executive Leadership, Cornell University (2015)
- Public Administrator, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1982)
Research Interests
- Anything current/trending in law enforcement
Teaching Interests
- Intro to Law Enforcement
- Criminology
Thomas M. DePaoli
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 698-2959
Bio
Dr. Tom DePaoli, (Dr. Tom) is currently an independent management consultant, the Principal of Apollo Solutions (http://www.apollosolutions.us), which does general business consulting in the human resources, supply chain and lean six sigma areas. He founded his organization in 1995. He retired as a Captain from the Navy Reserve.
Education
- Ph D - Management , California Coast University (1995)
- MBA - Management , Notre Dame University (1974)
Research Interests
- Compensation Systems
- Leadership Training
- Lean Six Sigma
Teaching Interests
- Leadership
- Management
- Small Business
Julie Dilling
PhD, MBA, CPA
Adjunct Professor
Bio
My industry experience includes five years as an accountant in service and manufacturing. This work experience is followed by 13 years at an international public accounting firm where my career began in tax and transitioned to senior manager of a consulting division specializing in accounting software implementations. Teaching is my passion. I strive to be a mentor that promotes a growth mindset to support students in their educational endeavors.
Education
- Ph D - Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology: Integrating Technology, Learning, and Psychology, Grand Canyon University (2019)
- MBA - University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (1995)
Contributions
- Dilling, J. (2020). Comparing teaching and social presence in traditional and online community college learning environments. (vol. 44 (10-12),pp. 854-869). Community College Journal of Research and Practice.
Presentations
- Dillling, J., Varga, M. & Mandernach, B., (1970). Quality peer review to create best practices for online learning. Oral Presentation. Proceeding of the 2017 Annual Business Occupations Systems Symposium – 2017. Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA.
- Dilling, J. & Harmsen, A. (1970). Quality peer review to create best practices for online learning. Oral Presentation. Proceeding of the 2017 Higher Learning Commission Conference. 2017, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Dilling, J. & Hurtienne, M. (1970). Student success: Elements that promote persistence through development. Oral Presentation. Proceeding of the Annual Flexible Learning Conference – 2016. Madison, WI, USA.
- Dilling, J. & Hurtienne, M. (1970). Persistence of nontraditional students in online education. Oral Presentation. Proceedings of Canvas - 2014 Conference. Park City, UT, USA.
John Fields
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4204
Bio
I’m a business leader and data scientist who is helping the next generation to live abundantly in our increasingly complex digital world.
Education
- Ph D - Computer Science, Marquette University (2026)
- MS - Applied Data Science, Syracuse University (2020)
- BS - Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University (1989)
Contributions
- Fields, J. (2024). A Survey of Text Classification With Transformers: How Wide? How Large? How Long? How Accurate? How Expensive? How Safe?. In Maria Chiara Caschera (Ed.), (vol. 12,pp. 6518-6531). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Access. https://ieeexplor...
Presentations
- Fields, J. & (2023). Combining Demographic Tabular Data with BERT Outputs for Multilabel Text Classification in Higher Education Survey Data. Paper. 2023 Big Data Conference. Sorrento, Italy.
Research Interests
- AI, Machine Learning, and NLP
- Student Success
Teaching Interests
- Business Analytics Programming with Visualization
- Business Analytics Capstone
Gwendolyn Gabree
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4226
Bio
I am an adjunct professor at Concordia University with primary areas of teaching in direct marketing, journalism, online media, public relations, and general marketing. I have served as a member of the Graphic Design Advisory Board at Mount Mary College and as a member of the Concordia Cares Mentoring program at Concordia University, and have won several awards for my design work. I received my master’s degree in organizational leadership administration from Concordia University.
Education
- MA - Organizational leadership administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2008)
Teaching Interests
- General Marketing
- Public Relations
- Journalism
Amber Gray
EdD, CPA, MSA
Assistant Dean - for Graduate Programs, Assistant Professor
Office: Student Services - CUAA 135
Phone: (734) 995-7315
Bio
Dr. Gray is currently the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies for the School of Business, and Director of the MS in Accountancy program. She is a CPA and has over 10 years of professional accounting experience, including both public and corporate accounting positions. She is the author of The Handy Accounting Answer Book and loves working with students in the classroom.
Education
- EDD - Leadership, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, Concordia University Wisconsin (2021)
- MS - Accountancy, Western Michigan University (2003)
- BBA - Accountancy, Western Michigan University (2003)
Contributions
- Gray, A. (2021). "Changing workplaces: Emotional intelligence training more vital than ever in virtual work environments." ForwardHR. (vol. Spring 2021,pp. 15-16). Appleton, WI: Insight Publications. http://www.insigh...
- Gray, A. (2019). "The Handy Accounting Answer Book." No. (pp. 397). Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press.
- Gray, A. & Todaro, S. (2016). "Technology in the accounting classroom: Practitioner expectations and educator practices." No. (1 ed.,vol. 2,pp. 30-44). International Journal of Business and Applied Social Science. https://ijbassnet...
Presentations
- Schave, K., Gray, A. & Bialkowski, J., (2023). The Future of the MBA is Flexible. Oral Presentation. 2023 GBC Roundtable Symposium and 2023 PMBA/OMBA Conference. Minneapolis.
- Gray, A. (2023). From Numbers to Insights: Building an Accounting Data Analytics Course. Oral Presentation. MICPA Spring Accounting Educators Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.
- Gray, A. (2023). Preparing to launch: CPA evolution blasts off . Oral Presentation. MICPA Spring Accounting Educators Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.
- Gray, A. & Todaro, S. (2023). Increasing analytics skills: One lesson at a time. Oral Presentation. 2023 Midwest Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. South Bend, IN.
- Dvorak, L., Gray, A., Holtan, S. & Johnson, B., (2023). Finding resiliency during the great resignation. Oral Presentation. Advancing Women in Leadership 2023 Conference. Elgin, IL.
Research Interests
- Auditor Professional Skepticism
- Emotional Intelligence
Teaching Interests
- Managerial Accounting
- Accounting Data Analytics
Kenneth E. Harris
Ph.D; MBA; BA; BS
Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy
Phone: (262) 243-4365
Bio
Kenneth Harris, Jr., Ph.D. is Department Chair - Justice and Public Policy; Chief Strategist of Talented Strategies; retired Police Lieutenant; President - Launch MKE; President - 100 Black Men of Greater Milwaukee; Board member - Red Cross.
Education
- Ph D - Leadership Studies, Marian University (2009)
- MBA - Finance, Concordia University Wisconsin (2002)
- BA - Criminal Justice Management, Concordia University Wisconsin (2000)
- BS - Mass Communication, Illinois State University (1984)
- Diversity and Inclusion, Cornell University (2019)
Research Interests
- African American Law Enforcement Officers
- Self-Leadership
Teaching Interests
- Criminal Justice
- Leadership
Colleen F. Henderson
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (226) 691-9507
Bio
Current position is Financial Wellness Coach for Annex Wealth Management. Prior positions included Investor Relations for a major Wisconsin Corporation, Vice-President at a Venture Capital Firm, Director of a Boston-based Strategic planning firm and Finance Manager for a local Manufacturing firm. First position was a stockbroker and security analyst for an Investment Banking/Brokerage firm in Milwaukee, WI.
Education
- MBA - Finance and Marketing, University of Chicago (1983)
- BS - Business, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1970)
Teaching Interests
- Finance
- Preparation of Business Plans
- Marketing
Erik W. Hollander
Ed.D., MBA
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 732-7297
Bio
Erik brings wide ranging career experience with over 10 years in Medical Oncology (including Leadership roles), and over 10 years in Higher Education (including full and part time faculty). Erik has traveled the world and presented research in Europe. He currently works as a consultant.
Education
- EDD - Organizational Change and Leadership, University of Southern California (2020)
- MBA - Healthcare Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2011)
Research Interests
- Organizational Performance
- Healthcare
- Student Success
Teaching Interests
- Organizational Change
- Healthcare
- Management
Matthew Hurtienne
Ph.D.
Dean - Batterman School of Business, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2024
Education
- Ph D - Education and Human Resource Studies, Colorado State University (2015)
- MS - Organizational Leadership, Norwich University (2009)
- BS - Management, Southern Illinois University (2007)
- Instructional Design Mastery Series , Online Learning Consortium (2016)
Research Interests
- Employee Engagement
- Organizational Effectivness
Teaching Interests
- Human Resource Development
- Organizational, Performance, and Change
Carl Jaskolski
Adjunct Professor
Bio
Carl Jaskolski has worked in the human resources profession for over 35 years. He has been teaching over 20 years at Concordia University - Wisconsin both Graduate and Undergraduate courses in human resources. Presently, he works as an Employment and Training Specialist with the state of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
Education
- MBA - Human Resources/Labor Relations, UW - Milwaukee (1994)
- BA - Mass Communication/Journalism, UW - Milwaukee (1984)
Teaching Interests
- Human Resources
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jennifer Knowles
Ph.D, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Bio
Assistant Professor Faculty in the School of Business who teaches primarily in the Doctor of Business Administration program.
Education
- Ph D - Organizational Learning, Performance and Change, Colorado State University (2017)
- MS - Human Resources and Organizational Development, Eastern Michigan University (2003)
- BS - English, University of Michigan (2000)
Contributions
- Knowles, J. & Mainiero, L. (2021). "Authentic Talent Development in Women Leaders Who Opted Out: Discovering Authenticity, Balance, and Challenge through the Kaleidoscope Career Model." In Special Issue Editors: Dr. Justin Irving and Dr. Christopher Howard, of the Special Issue: Servant Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (Ed.), no. (2 ed.,vol. 11). Basel: Administrative Sciences. https://doi.org/1...
Research Interests
- Authenticity, Balance and Challenge
- Women in the Workforce
Teaching Interests
- Organizational Performance and Change
- Social Entrepreneurship
Matthew Mac Kelly
J.D., Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4247
Bio
Assistant Professor, Justice & Public Policy; Paralegal Studies Program Director
Education
- EDD - Higher Education , Regent University (2021)
- JD - Law, Marquette University Law School (2001)
- BS - Political Science, North Dakota State University (1998)
Research Interests
- Higher Education Law and Compliance
- Title IX Regulation and Compliance
Teaching Interests
- Law
- Paralegal Studies
Van A. Mobley
Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4502
Bio
Grew up in Southeast, worked in business, politics, and industry, earned a Ph.D. at UW-Madison, professor at CUW since 2001, elected Thiensville village president in 2012. Married with two children.
Education
- Ph D - Intellectual History, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999)
- MA - Intellectual History, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
- BA - Economics , Vanderbilt University (1990)
- Fundraising, Indiana University (2006)
- Military History, United States Military Academy (1999)
Sandra Nichols
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 841-5348
Bio
Sandra Nichols has more than 25 years’ experience in marketing, organizational change and performance management with multi-national, Fortune 200 companies. She received her Master of Arts in Communication from UW-Milwaukee; Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Professional Communication at Alverno College and completed further graduate work in business and rhetorical studies at Marquette University.
Education
- MA - Communication, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (2005)
- BA - Business Management & Communication, Alverno College (1991)
Research Interests
- Ambidexterity and organizational performance
- Gender communication in tech companies
- Mindfulness programs in the workplace
Teaching Interests
- Ethics and Organizational Leadership
- Organizational Development
- Corporate Communication
Bob Peiffer
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 917-8675
Bio
My professional experience includes over 30 years as a creative marketing professional within the food manufacturing industry. I have enjoyed spending the majority of those years in the capacity of Creative Services Director at Sargento Foods in Plymouth, WI. I hold a BFA in Advertising Design from MIAD and an MBA with a Marketing emphasis from CUW. Currently serve as a member of the CUW Business School Advisory Board.
Education
- BFA - Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (1983)
- MBA - Marketing, Concordia University Wisconsin (2008)
Teaching Interests
- Strategic Packaging Communication
- Advertising Design
Roy Peterson
MA, MBA - Finance, DMin
Chief Financial Officer - Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor, Adjunct Professor
Office: Luther Hall 130A-2
Phone: (262) 243-4533
Bio
My career started in the financial markets and that led to starting my own firm with a colleague. After ten years of successful growth, I sold my interest in order to attend the seminary and become a Lutheran pastor. I served a large, growing congregation in a Milwaukee suburb for almost ten years before coming to Concordia where I have served as the Senior Vice President of Advancement, the President of the CUW Foundation, and currently as CFO.
Education
- D Min - Theology, Trinity International (2005)
Erin Price
MBA
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (608) 658-4140
Bio
Erin is President of the Food Service and Food Ingredient Division for Sargento Foods Inc. Prior to her current role, she led the strategic planning function, where she she evaluated and executed three-year and long-term growth opportunities for Sargento. Among her accomplishments, she led a company-wide e-commerce strategy, stood up the company's first Integrated Marketing Communication department and led brand equity and advertising development
Education
- MBA - Integrated Marketing Communications, Kellogg School of Business--Northwestern University (2015)
- BBA - Marketing, University of Wisconsin Madison (2000)
Teaching Interests
- Strategic Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations and Advertising
Russell L. Roberson
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 331-4438
Bio
Dr. Russell Roberson recently retired from Elsevier as the Vice President of Quality, Regulatory, Patient Safety, and Data Governance. Prior to Elsevier, Dr. Roberson was the Vice President, Quality & Regulatory for General Electric Healthcare in the areas of Health Information Technology, Life Care Solutions, and Healthcare Partners. In these global roles, Dr. Roberson worked to assure products and services were designed, manufactured, distributed, and serviced properly. Dr. Roberson has publications in the areas of leadership, quality, strategic management, and quality.
Education
- DBA - Management, Argosy (2005)
- MBA - Business, Marquette University (1995)
Teaching Interests
- Leadership
- Supply Chain and Operations
- Strategic Management
Dion Saffold
Adjunct Professor
Bio
I have over 20 years of Information Security experience and currently work at Northwestern Mutual on the Insider Risk team. I was born and raised in the city of Milwaukee, I have a passion for giving back, specifically to the youth in the city. I have volunteered over a thousand hours during the past 12 years with the YMCA Black Achiever Program. I also teach Youth Bible Study and Youth Sunday School at my church, Christ the King.
Education
- MBA - Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Concordia University (2017)
- BA - Business Administration - Management Information Systems, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (1999)
Teaching Interests
- Innovation
- Leadership Development
- Information Systems
Timothy S. Scheppa
ASA, Director of Actuarial Science
Phone: (262) 243-4225
Bio
After a seven-year professional career at three large insurance organizations, Professor Scheppa joined Concordia in 1999. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a former member of The American Academy of Actuaries.
Education
- MS - Finance, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1997)
- BS - Mathematics, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1988)
Research Interests
- Economic Impact of Recreational Activities
- Actuarial Modeling
Teaching Interests
- Actuarial Science
- Probability and Statistics
Thomas R. Scholz
CFA, CPA
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2179
Bio
Tom Scholz teaches Finance and Economics. His research focus is on international trade and economic development. He is the advisor to CUW's student-led investment fund and the Investment Club.
Education
- Ph D - international Development, University of Southern Mississippi (2021)
- MBA - Finance, Economics, International Business, University of Chicago (2006)
- BBA - Finance and Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
Research Interests
- International Economic Development
- International Trade
Teaching Interests
- International Economics and Finance
- Applied Investment Management
Daniel Sem
PhD, JD, MBA
Associate Vice President - Academics for Research and Innovation, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2778
Education
- JD - Intellectual Property; Corporate Law, Marquette University (2015)
- Ph D - Biochemistry, UW-Madison (1990)
- MBA - Marquette University (2013)
- BS - Biochemistry, UW-MIlwaukee (1986)
Contributions
- Usai, R., Kaluka, D., Cai, S., Sem, D. & Kincaid, J., (2023). Solution phase refinement of active site structure using 2D NMR and judiciously 13C-labeled cytochrome P450. (vol. 241,pp. 9). Elsevier. https://www.scien...
- Wetzel, E., Marks, K., Gleason, A., Brown-Ford, S., Reid, T., Chaundhury, S., Lindeman, S., Sem, D. & Donaldson, W., (2022). Discovery of two novel (4-hydroxyphenyl) substituted polycyclic carbocycles as potent and selective estrogen receptor beta agonists. (vol. 73,pp. 5). Elsevier.
- Sem, D. (2021). Chronic oral administration of a novel estrogen receptor beta agonist enhances memory and alleviates drug-induced vasodilation in young ovariectomized mice. (vol. 130,pp. 10498). Hormones and Behavior.
- Sem, D. (2020). Synthesis and evaluation of 17a-trazolyl and 9a-cyano derivatives of estradiol. . (vol. 28,pp. 115670). Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.
- Sem, D. (2019). Discovery and Characterization of Xanthene Inhibitors of DUSP5 as Potential Photodynamic Therapeutics. (375 ed.,pp. 114-131). Journal of Photochemistry.
Research Interests
- Drug design and development
- Intellectual property
Teaching Interests
- Entrepreneurship
- Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design
Steven H. Steidinger
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 412-7666
Bio
Steve has an MBA in Investment Management from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, holds seven financial industry designations and achieved two securities licenses. Most of his corporate experience came from working for Northwestern Mutual over nearly 29 years where he retired in 2018. Steve also worked for several other financial companies. He is also a Consultant for the American College and is involved in teaching their Investments Course.
Education
- MBA - Investment Management, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2006)
- BBA - Business Management, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1984)
Research Interests
- Behavioral Finance
Teaching Interests
- Finance
- Business Management
- Investments/Insurance
Stacy A. Stinson
CPA, MBA
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2099
Bio
Accounting Professor with a passion for helping students learn accounting, find their vocation, explore their Christian faith, navigate life, and launch a successful career. <br><br>
Education
- Ph D - Psychology, Grand Canyon University (2025)
- MBA - Management, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1998)
- BBA - Accounting, University of WI - Milwaukee (1993)
Research Interests
- Auditor Emotional intelligence & Professional Skepticism
- Auditor Decision making and judgment
Teaching Interests
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing
James J. Tarasovitch
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (814) 873-2447
Bio
Currently I am the South Region CFO for Ascension Wisconsin Ministry. Prior to this I was the Regional CFO for Mayo Clinic Health System Minnesota and the CFO for Bradford Regional Health System in Bradford, PA. I received my MBA from Walden University and my undergraduate degree from Mercyhurst College and I am a CPA. I enjoy golf, traveling and spending time with my family.
Education
- MBA - Masters in Business Administration, Walden University (2016)
- BA - Accounting/Business Administration, Mercyhurst College (1980)
Teaching Interests
- Health Finance
- Health Care Administration
Daniel L. Underberg
Masters in Sports Management
Department Chair - Department of Sport and Hospitality Business, Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2178
Education
- MS - Sport Management, Cardinal Stritch University (2010)
- BS - Agricultural Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1992)
Research Interests
- Professional Networking in Sport & Entertainment
- Leadership through Change
Teaching Interests
- Sports & Entertainment
- Event Management
Svetlana Waldhuetter
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (920) 370-2679
Bio
With 20 years of business experience, Lucy worked in diverse business environments ranging from small to fortune businesses utilizing her global expertise in business growth strategy, new product innovation, commercialization, and management. She holds a Master degree in Business Administration and Management and BS in Engineering from University of Wisconsin. She currently works as a Business Adviser at the Waukesha County Business Alliance.
Education
- MBA - Business Management and International Business, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2000)
- BS - Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1996)
Research Interests
- How will big data influence marketing
- Big Data Visualization
- Internet of things
Teaching Interests
- Market Research Intelligence
- New Venture Creation
- Business Management
James L. Ward
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (414) 745-5035
Bio
Jim has been an Adjunct Faculty Member in the MBA program since 1998 teaching Strategic Management and Leadership He designed the Strategic Management course for the classroom/online. He has taught in the Cohort program in Singapore,Taiwan and at the Shanghai campus. He has received a top 10% faculty award and was 2018 MBA Faculty of the Year. He has 36 years of management experience- 23 in the airline industry and 12 in the Utility Industry.
Education
- DBA - Business Administration, California Coast University (2001)
- MBA - Management, Cardinal Stritch College (1991)
Teaching Interests
- Strategic Management
- Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Management Principles
David R. Young
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (262) 565-3522
Bio
Dave has been in the insurance industry for 30 years in several roles including underwriting, finance, sales and management. He has an undergraduate degree in economics from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Chicago in Finance and Accounting. He has served on several industry boards and has his CPCU, CFA, ARM, and other industry designations. As a working professional he brings an balance of theory and practice to the classroom.
Education
- MBA - Finance and Accounting, University of Chicago (1995)
- BA - Economics, Duke University (1987)
Research Interests
- Risk Management
- Insurance Theory
- Finance
Teaching Interests
- Risk Management
- Insurance Theory
- Finance