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In my case, I was able to do an independent study at my employer, which provided academic credit and an added value for my company.", "Greg Copeland, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady MBA has helped me see the big picture at work. I feel more confident in communicating with the various functions that are critical to new products, from finance to supply chain.", "Catie Harriss, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I have more confidence in dealing with business issues. Learning the soft skills has helped me tremendously — in building teams, managing and embracing change and managing projects and people better.", "Uday Delouri, FlexMBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady School’s reach extends far beyond the San Diego region. While at Rady, I had the opportunity to work with other students on a project for the World Bank, in collaboration with the Beyster Institute. 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Student Services helps me avoid the typical student hassles, and allows me to focus on my education.", "Monica Tarantino, FlexMBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("It was truly an honor to be awarded a prestigious scholarship from DLA Piper and Athena. The FlexMBA scholarship gave me the opportunity to learn and grow at Rady, an innovative incubator for technology and business leadership.", "Hui Cai, FlexMBA ’07", "", "FlexMBA Scholarship Recipient", "", ""), new Array("While at Rady I worked with the business community on projects to strengthen business models and commercialize new technology. This provided fantastic opportunities to engage the business community and learn from industry experts.", "Craig Braun, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My study group was composed of a movie producer, a recent college graduate (biology and psychology major), a mechanical engineer, a Canadian electrical/software developer, an Indian entrepreneur and a Taiwanese businessman — a real mix of personality types, skills and experiences, which resulted in a high performing team.", "Hilda Ngan, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I knew that connecting with the business community would be an important part of my MBA experience in San Diego, one of the most innovative industry clusters in the nation. Through our Executive Mentor Program , I worked with another student on a project for CE2 Capital, a San Diego hedge fund and I also completed a project involving Sony’s new digital book.", "Aron Tremble, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I joined Rady looking for an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on the high tech industry in the United States. I found my internship at Cisco, working with MBA Career Connections advisors in positioning myself as a serious candidate.", "Yung Chuan Koh, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I was elected to serve as the CEO of the Rady Student Association (RSA).The RSA is one of many organizations established by Rady students, for Rady students and welcomes participation from everyone — including first year MBAs.", "Ryan Leary, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Clubs and social events allow you to try new things and meet new people. From the Investments Club to intramural sports, a Rady student is never short on things to do, all of which are an integral part of your MBA experience.", "Carrie Phair, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("As the president of the Life-Tech Club at Rady, I saw firsthand how clubs are not only fun, but also provide access to companies and industry experts. Life-Tech interactions with the business community have resulted in interesting student projects with several companies.", "Nick Boyle, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The admissions team was extremely helpful throughout the entire admissions process. From completing the application, to the interview process, I was treated like the Rady School wanted me here and was given the individual attention that put Rady a step above the rest.", "Forrest Wright, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I believe in the core strengths and mission of UC San Diego. My investment in the business school will ensure that these academic strengths are infused in the community and throughout the globe, as the Rady School produces ethical and visionary leaders to shape a new economy.", "Ernest Rady", "", "Founding Donor", "", ""), new Array("My Lab to Market project grew from a meeting with the Dean’s Advisory Council, where I talked with QUALCOMM Founder Irwin Jacobs about combining two local strengths — wireless and the life sciences — to create a new business. The Rady experience is an integral part of what makes our project a viable business venture today.", "Joel Zhou, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Lab to Market is a signature of the Rady curriculum. My L2M project allowed me to work with a Ph.D. scientist and an M.D., both fellow Rady FlexMBAs. Combining their expertise with mine as an engineer gave us a depth of knowledge that allowed us to find unique solutions to business challenges.", "Robert Welborn, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Much of the Rady School’s international work is centered around the school’s Beyster Institute. I worked as an intern for Beyster on a program that brought university faculty members from South Asia for a clinic on entrepreneurship. I am very interested in entrepreneurship and I have close ties to India, so the program was a natural fit.", "Anjali Kansagara, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("We are confident that this school will shape the next generation of local and international leaders, who will exemplify entrepreneurial spirit, intelligent management, and ethical business practice", "Charles and Tanya Brandes", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I am looking forward to the Rady School of Management setting a new standard of training and education for the next generation of science and technology entrepreneurs.", "J. Robert Beyster", "", "Founder", "SAIC", "http://www.saic.com/"), new Array("We believe that the Rady School of Management will strengthen the community of San Diego as it graduates leaders who will not only have strong understanding of engineering, science and technology, but have the ability to create and lead the companies of the future.", "Irwin Jacobs", "", "Founder", "QUALCOMM", "http://www.qualcomm.com/") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "MAIN PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* MBA Programs */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "MBA PROGRAMS PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("I was looking for a school that would challenge students, provide exceptional curriculum, focus on collaboration, foster a community environment and be part of a campus with extensive networks and resources. I was impressed by the energy and vision, and that the Rady School had accomplished key milestones in such a short period of time. I wanted to be part of this journey.", "Noemi Escobedo, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I made the rounds of the top business schools but all of them seemed the same. By the end of a long research period, Rady was the only one that stood out in my mind.", "Joanne Seow, , Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Executive Mentor program gives students a chance to talk with real professionals, who offer perspective, guidance and expertise for personal and professional development. Mentors enhance your access to the business communityÐtheir connections become an asset for you as well.", "Tetsuo Mizunuma, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady School is a magnet for innovative individuals with the desire to build and create companies. 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Through our Executive Mentor Program , I worked with another student on a project for CE2 Capital, a San Diego hedge fund and I also completed a project involving Sony’s new digital book.", "Aron Tremble, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I joined Rady looking for an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on the high tech industry in the United States. I found my internship at Cisco, working with MBA Career Connections advisors in positioning myself as a serious candidate.", "Yung Chuan Koh, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I was elected to serve as the CEO of the Rady Student Association (RSA).The RSA is one of many organizations established by Rady students, for Rady students and welcomes participation from everyone — including first year MBAs.", "Ryan Leary, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Clubs and social events allow you to try new things and meet new people. From the Investments Club to intramural sports, a Rady student is never short on things to do, all of which are an integral part of your MBA experience.", "Carrie Phair, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("As the president of the Life-Tech Club at Rady, I saw firsthand how clubs are not only fun, but also provide access to companies and industry experts. Life-Tech interactions with the business community have resulted in interesting student projects with several companies.", "Nick Boyle, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The admissions team was extremely helpful throughout the entire admissions process. From completing the application, to the interview process, I was treated like the Rady School wanted me here and was given the individual attention that put Rady a step above the rest.", "Forrest Wright, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Lab to Market is a signature of the Rady curriculum. My L2M project allowed me to work with a Ph.D. scientist and an M.D., both fellow Rady FlexMBAs. Combining their expertise with mine as an engineer gave us a depth of knowledge that allowed us to find unique solutions to business challenges.", "Robert Welborn, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Much of the Rady School’s international work is centered around the school’s Beyster Institute. I worked as an intern for Beyster on a program that brought university faculty members from South Asia for a clinic on entrepreneurship. I am very interested in entrepreneurship and I have close ties to India, so the program was a natural fit.", "Anjali Kansagara, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "MBA PROGRAMS PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* FlexMBA */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "FLEX MBA" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("Technology Strategy teaches MBAs to think how companies achieve competitive advantage through technology-enabled business innovations. We evaluate technology through real-world cases such as the iPhone, Kodak, Sony, QUALCOMM, eBay, Google and MySpace. What I teach is distilled from my research. Student feedback indicates Technology Strategy is one of the signature courses that sets a Rady MBA apart.", "Kevin Zhu", "http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/zhu/", "Associate Professor of Innovation, Technology and Operations Management", "", ""), new Array("At Rady, we know that the best way to learn sophisticated negotiation skills is through intensive simulated negotiations, each followed by detailed individual feedback. Lively and highly interactive class discussions compare the outcomes of different negotiators to bring out fundamental truths that underlie successful negotiations.", "David Schkade", "http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/schkade/", "Jerome Katzin Chair in Corporate Governance", "", ""), new Array("Rady sets the bar for theory meeting the real world. One professor was a CEO for a local biotech and brought real-world issues into the classroom. The class emphasized putting in the effort to ensure that we were more prepared than our opponent and better equipped to deal with adversity Ð all of which are challenges we face on a daily basis.", "Nick Sanna, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("One of the primary reasons for choosing Rady over other schools was the exceptional finance faculty at Rady. Finance was above and beyond what I had hoped for, and it ignited my interest in taking future finance courses.", "Puneet Souda, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Operations, Information Systems and Data Analysis course especially benefited me in my current position. My study group analyzed one of my firm's internal processes, which was taking 50 working days to complete. We learned how to search data for bottlenecks, and were able to decrease that time frame to two days. Based on our analysis, additional headcount was secured to increase operational efficiency.", "Annette Beatty, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Leadership course has the power to change your mindset forever. I now see my personal relationships and the way I interact in my business environment in a totally different way. There is no turning back after you are exposed to the core learning in the Leadership course.", "Fede Garibaldi, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Finance has opened up a whole new world for me. I didn't have finance experience before coming to Rady, but I found myself enjoying the class immensely and am currently exploring career options that can utilize both my scientific background and finance skills. I would have never thought to combine these two areas before I came to Rady.", "Marie Zhang, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My classmates are diverse, interesting and extremely knowledgeable. I am learning so much from them through study groups and class discussions. We help and support each other while promoting leadership and collaboration to achieve common goals.", "Peter Zhu, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Learning from my classmates has been a benefit of the team-oriented ethos at Rady. Working with experienced people from different industries has provided an opportunity to learn how to analyze and solve problems in a new way; it has given me insight on the similarities, challenges and opportunities shared across industries.", "Shana Frederickson, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The majority of my classmates have extensive experience in the high-tech and biotech sectors and are highly valued in their respective companies. They have taught me a great deal about leadership and project execution. It has been rewarding to work with them in effective teams as part of my coursework. This valuable experience will stay with me throughout my career.", "Puneet Souda, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("To be surrounded by such bright and generous people is inspiring. There is no way I would have survived two years of school without having shared the experience with a group of individuals that not only taught me about textbooks, but about life.", "Monique Rodriguez, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The working professionals in the Flex program made my study group one of the most important elements of the program. I've been on cross-functional teams before, but this was a new experience because my group had such varied professional roles, ranging from an engineer to a director of a company, a chief scientist to a sales consultant.", "Diedre Sim, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("San Diego is a tight-knit business community, particularly in the high-tech and life science industries. The Rady School has whole-hearted support from this community. As Rady students, we benefit from this through mentors, business and employment opportunities and a strong network of professionals.", "Greg Park, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Prior to attending Rady, I felt that the progression of my career was starting to slow down and many doors were closing due to my specialization. Rady gave me a new knowledge set necessary to reach the management level, but most importantly, it gave me confidence that everything is possible again.", "Dominique Verhelle, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady FlexMBA experience helped me systematize the innovation process required to achieve sustained business growth. The learning environment allowed me to leverage my technical background and understanding of business strategy, market development and innovation. As I applied the new knowledge in my workplace, I received appreciation and recognition in the form of a top leadership award. I attribute this to what I learned in the FlexMBA program.", "Srinivas Raghavan, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My Rady MBA has made an impact in two ways. First, I wanted to learn business aspects of the high-tech industry so I could combine it with my engineering experience and transition into a management role. Secondly, having worked in four different countries I wanted more cross-cultural leadership and global strategy training. I am happy to say that both objectives were met with the Rady MBA program. The spirit of entrepreneurship and a fantastic network is an added bonus.", "Sandip Kamat, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The format of the Flex program was critical to my decision to pursue an MBA. I am a Pfizer scientist and have a young family. The Flex program fit with the scheduling and time constraints of both my work and personal life.", "Justin Bingham, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I came to the Rady School to move from research into a business leadership position in a biotech company. I spent time with the Career Connections staff working on networking and interviewing skills, and polishing my resume to reflect my skills. It would have taken many years before I could have made this career move if I had not joined Rady.", "Sergey Sikora, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady School is a magnet for innovative individuals with the desire to build and create companies. The Executive Mentor Program provided fantastic opportunities to engage the business community and learn from industry experts.", "Sean McCarthy, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("One thing I appreciate about the Rady School is its commitment to allow students to create their own MBA experience, based on their personal career goals. In my case, I was able to do an independent study at my employer, which provided academic credit and an added value for my company.", "Greg Copeland, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady MBA has helped me see the big picture at work. I feel more confident in communicating with the various functions that are critical to new products, from finance to supply chain.", "Catie Harriss, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I have more confidence in dealing with business issues. Learning the soft skills has helped me tremendously — in building teams, managing and embracing change and managing projects and people better.", "Uday Delouri, FlexMBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady School’s reach extends far beyond the San Diego region. While at Rady, I had the opportunity to work with other students on a project for the World Bank, in collaboration with the Beyster Institute. As a result of the connections I made and the lessons learned from my Rady MBA, I was also chosen as a Kauffman Fellow by the Center for Venture Education.", "Niall O’Donnell, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I came to the Rady School to move from research into a business leadership position in a biotech company. I spent time with the Career Connections staff working on networking and interviewing skills, and polishing my resume to reflect my skills. It would have taken many years before I could have made this career move if I had not joined Rady.", "Sergey Sikora, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("As a FlexMBA student who commutes to San Diego, I am often dependent on the MBA Student Services Office. I chose to travel biweekly because I felt that the Rady School gave me an opportunity to pursue my passion for technology and national security. Student Services helps me avoid the typical student hassles, and allows me to focus on my education.", "Monica Tarantino, FlexMBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("It was truly an honor to be awarded a prestigious scholarship from DLA Piper and Athena. The FlexMBA scholarship gave me the opportunity to learn and grow at Rady, an innovative incubator for technology and business leadership.", "Hui Cai, FlexMBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Lab to Market is a signature of the Rady curriculum. My L2M project allowed me to work with a Ph.D. scientist and an M.D., both fellow Rady FlexMBAs. Combining their expertise with mine as an engineer gave us a depth of knowledge that allowed us to find unique solutions to business challenges.", "Robert Welborn, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "FLEX MBA" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* Full-Time MBA */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "FULL-TIME MBA" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("As a Chinese student, I wanted to introduce my classmates to China, so I organized a study tour to Beijing. We visited multinational companies and a government agency that advocates foreign investment. These visits provided perspective on doing business in China. We also met a Rady alumnus who works in business development there.", "Jing Cai, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Net Impact allows me to further explore the Clean Tech and Clean Energy industries. Not only did I attend the Net Impact Conference, but I organized and moderated a career panel on Sustainability and I am one of the Directors for the 2008 California Clean Innovation Conference.", "Marc Potash, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady Finance and Investment Club has given me a great opportunity to hear leaders in the field discuss current topics in finance, their careers and their journeys. It has opened doors to new possibilities and expanded my understanding of the world of finance beyond my previous experience.", "Casey Frandrup, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Technology Strategy teaches MBAs to think how companies achieve competitive advantage through technology-enabled business innovations. We evaluate technology through real-world cases such as the iPhone, Kodak, Sony, QUALCOMM, eBay, Google and MySpace. What I teach is distilled from my research. Student feedback indicates Technology Strategy is one of the signature courses that sets a Rady MBA apart.", "Kevin Zhu", "http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/zhu/", "Associate Professor of Innovation, Technology and Operations Management", "", ""), new Array("At Rady, we know that the best way to learn sophisticated negotiation skills is through intensive simulated negotiations, each followed by detailed individual feedback. Lively and highly interactive class discussions compare the outcomes of different negotiators to bring out fundamental truths that underlie successful negotiations.", "David Schkade", "http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/schkade/", "Jerome Katzin Chair in Corporate Governance", "", ""), new Array("Thomas Roemer's Operations Strategy was highly influential to my MBA experience at the Rady School of Management. The wide variety of cases ranging from wine to medical products required me to use aspects of Quantitative Analysis, Operations, Strategy and Marketing. I enjoyed intellectually stimulating class discussions. The class was the single greatest motivation for me to pursue a career in operations.", "Lisa Larson, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Technology Strategy is a great class to learn trends and lessons from technology companies, which you need to be a professional in this industry. After this class, I enjoyed doing an independent study under the supervision of Professor Zhu, which added to my learning experience.", "Rocky Mitsuhashi, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I found the Finance course to be relevant and interesting. The professor routinely applied the concepts to recent events. This has enabled me to read the newspaper with a deeper understanding of financial markets.", "Kurt Klassen, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("In our leadership course, I learned that soft skills (leadership, communication and creativity) are extremely important in the business world since motivation, strategy and innovation are so important and all of us can learn the hard skills.", "Scott Lavelle, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I came to Rady as a scientist, I have my M.D. and Ph.D. The curriculum was the start of a professional transformation for me. As a scientist, I approached problems in a precise and exact way. I have learned that you need to think in terms of approximations, estimates and many times solve problems with imperfect information.", "Hong Ma, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I chose to attend Rady because I knew that the school's ties to the San Diego life sciences and healthcare industries would help me make the transition from research into a business role. My experiences, from classroom discussions to club events and company visits, have opened my eyes to career paths that I never imagined would be available to someone with my background.", "Andrea Jackson, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Rady has made me more comfortable with risk and with ways to manage risk in a business, and has made me really appreciate the unique challenges and benefits of working in an innovative environment.", "Jasmine Pritchard, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady experience is shaping my ideas about what I hope to accomplish, both personally and professionally. I have been challenged to do more, read more and accomplish more than I thought possible.", "Brent Applegate, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I joined Rady looking for an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on the high tech industry in the United States. I found my internship at Cisco, working with MBA Career Connections advisors in positioning myself as a serious candidate.", "Yung Chuan Koh, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Much of the Rady School’s international work is centered around the school’s Beyster Institute. I worked as an intern for Beyster on a program that brought university faculty members from South Asia for a clinic on entrepreneurship. I am very interested in entrepreneurship and I have close ties to India, so the program was a natural fit.", "Anjali Kansagara, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("While at Rady I worked with the business community on projects to strengthen business models and commercialize new technology. This provided fantastic opportunities to engage the business community and learn from industry experts.", "Craig Braun, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My study group was composed of a movie producer, a recent college graduate (biology and psychology major), a mechanical engineer, a Canadian electrical/software developer, an Indian entrepreneur and a Taiwanese businessman — a real mix of personality types, skills and experiences, which resulted in a high performing team.", "Hilda Ngan, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I knew that connecting with the business community would be an important part of my MBA experience in San Diego, one of the most innovative industry clusters in the nation. Through our Executive Mentor Program , I worked with another student on a project for CE2 Capital, a San Diego hedge fund and I also completed a project involving Sony’s new digital book.", "Aron Tremble, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I joined Rady looking for an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on the high tech industry in the United States. I found my internship at Cisco, working with MBA Career Connections advisors in positioning myself as a serious candidate.", "Yung Chuan Koh, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I was elected to serve as the CEO of the Rady Student Association (RSA).The RSA is one of many organizations established by Rady students, for Rady students and welcomes participation from everyone — including first year MBAs.", "Ryan Leary, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Clubs and social events allow you to try new things and meet new people. From the Investments Club to intramural sports, a Rady student is never short on things to do, all of which are an integral part of your MBA experience.", "Carrie Phair, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("As the president of the Life-Tech Club at Rady, I saw firsthand how clubs are not only fun, but also provide access to companies and industry experts. Life-Tech interactions with the business community have resulted in interesting student projects with several companies.", "Nick Boyle, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The admissions team was extremely helpful throughout the entire admissions process. From completing the application, to the interview process, I was treated like the Rady School wanted me here and was given the individual attention that put Rady a step above the rest.", "Forrest Wright, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Much of the Rady School’s international work is centered around the school’s Beyster Institute. I worked as an intern for Beyster on a program that brought university faculty members from South Asia for a clinic on entrepreneurship. I am very interested in entrepreneurship and I have close ties to India, so the program was a natural fit.", "Anjali Kansagara, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "FULL-TIME MBA" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* Careers */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "CAREER CONNECTIONS" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("As someone who has been a part of startups and entrepreneurial ventures, I was looking for a program that would move me further down this path. The Rady program and professors provided tangible skills in how to transform science and technology innovations into new ventures. With this new knowledge, a classmate and I are confidently moving ahead in starting up our own biotech company.", "Clif Bate, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("As a Rady student, I have extensive corporate connections. Thanks to the Rady School, it was easy and pleasant to find my summer internship at Hewlett Packard. Rady is definitely innovation put into action!", "Noemi Escobedo, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady School has tremendous support from the San Diego business community. For someone like me, who is thinking about making a career switch, I was able to get a part time job through the school and help me to gain necessary experience need for making the career switch.", "John Lin, Full-Time MBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("For my internship, I wanted to apply my newly acquired skills from Rady and my previous experience as a software engineer. I also wanted to network with other MBAs and industry leaders. Through MBA Career Connections, I made contacts with companies and attended recruitment events and interviewing workshops The Extreme Blue internship at IBM was the perfect mix I was looking for.", "Tej Ravindra, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My prior experience was in the lab of a local biotech company. Rady prepared me to be a leader on the business side of biotech and I gained confidence in my ability to lead. MBA Career Connections is very supportive and will help you tailor your resume and career goals to meet your objectives.", "Turner Jenkins, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Being an international student I found it invaluable that as a Rady student I had many opportunities to practice networking and other career building skills essential in the U.S. I am confident these experiences contributed to my landing a post graduation job.", "Rinat Burdo, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My Rady education let me target a new position in my company and get it. Unexpectedly, my lab-to-market project is directly applicable to the new role I have assumed.", "Peter A. Laudenslager, FlexMBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I spent the first 12 years of my career in various engineering and technical management roles. After Rady, I was promoted to manager of business planning and strategy at Hewlett-Packard, and I'm now on track for opportunities that wouldn't have been possible without the Rady MBA.", "Doug Knight, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("One thing I appreciate about the Rady School is its commitment to allow students to create their own MBA experience, based on their personal career goals. In my case, I was able to do an independent study at my employer, which provided academic credit and an added value for my company.", "Greg Copeland, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I came to the Rady School to move from research into a business leadership position in a biotech company. I spent time with the Career Connections staff working on networking and interviewing skills, and polishing my resume to reflect my skills. It would have taken many years before I could have made this career move if I had not joined Rady.", "Sergey Sikora, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I joined Rady looking for an entrepreneurial environment with a focus on the high tech industry in the United States. I found my internship at Cisco, working with MBA Career Connections advisors in positioning myself as a serious candidate.", "Yung Chuan Koh, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Much of the Rady School’s international work is centered around the school’s Beyster Institute. I worked as an intern for Beyster on a program that brought university faculty members from South Asia for a clinic on entrepreneurship. I am very interested in entrepreneurship and I have close ties to India, so the program was a natural fit.", "Anjali Kansagara, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "CAREER CONNECTIONS" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* Lab to Market */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "L2M" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("Lab to Market program is core to the Rady experience in its focus on developing innovative, entrepreneurial leaders. We teach how to transform innovations into projects that fulfill a market need and add social and economic value. Students walk away with the skills to spot, nurture and plan new growth businesses, which makes them attractive for entrepreneurship, general management, product marketing and consulting careers.", "Vish Krishnan", "http://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty/directory/krishnan/", "Sheryl and Harvey White Endowed Chair in Management Leadership", "Rady School of Management", "http://rady.ucsd.edu/"), new Array("Lab to Market has provided excellent insight into the challenges of building a business. I have gained skills, through hands-on experience, in validating a business idea, creating a business plan and establishing professional connections. These skills will not only enable success when starting a new business, but are also directly transferrable to identifying and evaluating new business opportunities in a Fortune 500 company.", "Mike Adams, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Lab to Market has made the most impact on my MBA experience. I learned how to distinguish interesting ideas from viable opportunities from an operational standpoint. I also learned which business models are most effective to translate these opportunities into viable ventures.", "Peter Zhu, FlexMBA '09", "", "", "", ""), new Array("My Lab to Market project grew from a meeting with the Dean’s Advisory Council, where I talked with QUALCOMM Founder Irwin Jacobs about combining two local strengths — wireless and the life sciences — to create a new business. The Rady experience is an integral part of what makes our project a viable business venture today.", "Joel Zhou, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Lab to Market is a signature of the Rady curriculum. My L2M project allowed me to work with a Ph.D. scientist and an M.D., both fellow Rady FlexMBAs. Combining their expertise with mine as an engineer gave us a depth of knowledge that allowed us to find unique solutions to business challenges.", "Robert Welborn, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR "L2M" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* Faculty & Research */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "FACULTY & RESEARCH PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("The passion and dedication of the faculty is immediately evident in the classroom. I could count on courses that brought real value to my learning experience. Rady faculty link concepts discussed to the real world, which creates a rich environment for expanding business acumen.", "Karli Middlewood, FlexMBA ’06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Rady faculty work closely with students to ensure that we develop the knowledge and skills we need to achieve our career goals.", "Nathalie Kelber, Full-Time MBA ’07", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "FACULTY & RESEARCH PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* Executive Development */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("Highly recommended. Overall great instructors — interactive, very engaging, with the right level of detail for the audience.", "Lan Nguyen", "", "Business Development Manager", "", ""), new Array("Great adjustment to the attendees — from nuts-and-bolts to high-level view. Excellent collection of concepts, examples and illustrations. Superb classroom engagement.", "Ron Demuth", "", "General Manager", "Chemical Diversity", "http://www.chemdiv.com/"), new Array("Excellent — would definitely take other courses.Good clear instructions made following concepts and formulas easy.", "Killu Sanborn", "", "Vice President", "Comerica Bank", "http://www.comerica.com/") ), /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ /* Corporate Connections */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "CORPORATE CONNECTIONS PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("I believe in the core strengths and mission of UC San Diego. My investment in the business school will ensure that these academic strengths are infused in the community and throughout the globe, as the Rady School produces ethical and visionary leaders to shape a new economy.", "Ernest Rady", "", "Founding Donor", "", ""), new Array("We are confident that this school will shape the next generation of local and international leaders, who will exemplify entrepreneurial spirit, intelligent management, and ethical business practice", "Charles and Tanya Brandes", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I am looking forward to the Rady School of Management setting a new standard of training and education for the next generation of science and technology entrepreneurs.", "J. Robert Beyster", "", "Founder", "SAIC", "http://www.saic.com/"), new Array("We believe that the Rady School of Management will strengthen the community of San Diego as it graduates leaders who will not only have strong understanding of engineering, science and technology, but have the ability to create and lead the companies of the future.", "Irwin Jacobs", "", "Founder", "QUALCOMM", "http://www.qualcomm.com/") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "CORPORATE CONNECTIONS PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* News & Events */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "NEWS & EVENTS PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("The Rady School is a magnet for innovative individuals with the desire to build and create companies.", "Sean McCarthy, FlexMBA \'06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Rady provided fantastic opportunities to engage the business community and learn from industry experts.", "Craig Braun, Full-Time MBA \'07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I believe in the core strengths and mission of the University of California, San Diego.", "Ernest Rady", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "NEWS & EVENTS PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* About */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "ABOUT PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("Beach barbeques were the perfect opportunity for the Rady students to really get to know each other outside the classroom. We spent many Saturdays at beautiful La Jolla Shores, eating great food and becoming lifelong friends. I would not trade those Saturdays for anythingÉour time there was very well spent.", "Chris Petro, Full-Time MBA '08", "", "", "", ""), new Array("The Rady School is a magnet for innovative individuals with the desire to build and create companies.", "Sean McCarthy, FlexMBA \'06", "", "", "", ""), new Array("Rady provided fantastic opportunities to engage the business community and learn from industry experts.", "Craig Braun, Full-Time MBA \'07", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I believe in the core strengths and mission of the University of California, San Diego.", "Ernest Rady", "", "", "", "") /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "ABOUT PAGE" ABOVE THIS LINE */ ), /* Undergraduate */ new Array( /* ENTER NEW QUOTES FOR THE "UNDERGRADUATE PAGE" UNDER THIS LINE */ new Array("The in-class discussions, coupled with exciting, thought-provoking articles keep the class interesting and engaging. I have utilized the knowledge I gained in a variety of situations, and have found the skills I have attained unique, sought after and very helpful.", "UC San Diego Undergrad", "", "", "", ""), new Array("I am learning so much from this class. 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