LFGSM Student Services

Valedictorians               Tue, June 18 2013   2:00 PM                        

A Truly Life Changing Experience.

At LFGSM the Assistance & Support for Students in Sudden Transition (ASSIST) Program is designed to help students who have experienced a sudden, unexpected job loss by positioning them for a powerful career rebound through education, financial initiatives and counseling. As a not‐for‐profit organization, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management is driven to give back and contribute to the enrichment of our community. We see this program as a key way to continue supporting and responding to students’ greatest needs.

LFGSM is offering students that meet the eligibility requirements the opportunity to apply for a 20% ASSIST scholarship. Students can choose to pay their portion of the tuition in three ways.

 Option 1: Paying Tuition Out of Pocket:  Eligible ASSIST participants may qualify for a 20% scholarship on tuition if they choose to pay their tuition out of pocket while students are in career transition. Under this option, tuition will be free of interest and finance fees. 

Option 2: Paying with Student Loans:Eligible ASSIST participants may qualify for a 20% scholarship on tuition if they opt to finance their tuition through the use of student loans while they are in career transition. 

Option 3: Federal Work Study (FWS): Eligible ASSIST participants may qualify for a 20% scholarship and also apply to be considered for the FWS option. FWS students are required to work a total of 20 hours per week throughout the 10 week term. Work hours are flexible, but the 20 hours must be completed within the same week (no carry over hours). FWS students are required to re‐apply each term by submitting a new ASSIST application, affidavit and submitting documentation with any changes that may have been made with respect to their weekly unemployment rate. Students must apply / re‐apply by the application deadlines. Note: There are a limited number of FWS positions available and completed applications are considered on a first come first serve basis. Under this option, tuition will be free of interest and finance fees.

Program Eligibility

To participate in ASSIST, an LFGSM MBA student must:

1. Be currently enrolled as an MBA student with one or more courses completed

 2. Be in sudden, unexpected job transition as a result of the economy (initial applications must be received within at least 8 weeks of the job loss)

 3. Be in good standing with LFGSM, financially and academically

 4. Be actively seeking employment

5.  Agree to work with LFGSM’s Director of Career Development Services.

6.  Agree to participate in the Job Search Circle (JSC) Networking Group

 7. Understand that tuition/fees beyond standard tuition for Global Practicums are not included; student pays all other tuition/fees associated with Global Practicum courses

Contact: rgreenberger@lfgsm.edu for more information and to apply.

The United States and Canada had similar healthcare systems until the 1970s, when the Canadian Health Act guaranteed universal coverage for all medically necessary hospital and physician care. To explore the emerging healthcare industry trends and acquire insights from the Canadian system Lake Forest Graduate School of Management is offering a new Global Focus course: What Can we Learn from the Canadian Health Care System? Students will attend classes and visit Toronto, Ontario to meet with Canadian Healthcare Leaders during the month of June.

This course is open to LFGSM students, Alumni, Faculty and non-affiliated Managers who are seeking new insights into emerging industry trends. To learn more about the course details, trip itinerary, and how to enroll, visit  www.LFGSM.edu/GlobalFocusCanada or contact Chris Perlstrom at 847-574-5208 or email cperlstrom@lfgsm.edu

There is a limit on enrollment and registrations are due by April 15, 2013.

LFGSM is offering a new Spring 2 Term to help you accelerate your journey through the Leadership MBA Program. If you need to catch up or get ahead, our new accelerated 4-week term this June can help you achieve your goals. Students can complete a LMBA course in just 4 weeks by attending class twice per week on Monday and Thursday at our Lake Forest or Schaumburg locations.

Classes begin June 3rd. Register by May 30th.

Lake Forest Campus

5170 Economics for Managers

5220 Leading Organizational Change

5828 Entrepreneurial Finance

Schaumburg Location

5130 Strategic Thinking

5806 Team and Employee Effectiveness

5831 The Healthcare Landscape

visit my.LFGSM.edu.

The Lake Forest Graduate School of Management’s Strategy and Execution Certificate is comprised of four classes:

• 5130 Strategic Thinking
• 5200 Innovation & Risk
• 5210 Marketing
• 5230 Operations Management

 At the completion of the Strategy and Execution Certificate students will be able to:

•  Create and apply organizational strategy
• Understand and evaluate the core functions of an organization
• Apply critical thinking models within their organization
• Evaluate and respond to risk, internally and externally, to address organizational initiatives and to remain competitive
• Understand and apply innovation processes

These acquired competencies can be powerful tools to build your resume, add to your LinkedIn profile, post on Facebook and discuss in your next performance review.

Competency-based, graduate-level Certificates are an important new dimension of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management’s LMBA program and are the result of a Faculty/Alumni Task Force effort. Certificates provide documentation of the skills and proficiencies that you are acquiring on the road to your MBA.

The Management Analytics Certificate is made up of the following four courses:

• 5140 Business Analytics and Research
• 5170 Economics for Managers
• 5110 Accounting for Decision Makers
• 5190 Financial Management

By the completion of these courses students acquire a structured approach to gathering, understanding, and interpreting data in various functional business areas such as accounting and finance. Students gain key economic concepts that are critical to managerial decision making in today’s business environment. 

Competency-based, graduate-level Certificates are an important new dimension of our LMBA program. This series of four courses selected from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Leadership MBA degree program allows students to acquire the skills they need to become more effective leaders. With LFGSM’s signature “learn it today, use it tomorrow” approach to business education, students gain the tools and know-how to guide and facilitate constructive strategic change.

• Change Management Courses
  • 5100 Executive Success Skills
  • 5120 Effective Leadership
  • 5160 Global Business & Cultural Diversity
  • 5220 Leading Organizational Change

You may post your certificate on your resume, linkedIn Profile and Facebook. It is an easy way for you to document your progress in your MBA program.

This year we are able to offer a unique opportunity to our students. We are inserting a Spring 2 term that will allow students to complete an 8 week course in 4 weeks by holding classes twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays, instead of just once a week. The term will start Monday, June 3 and end Thursday, June 27.

Lake Forest Campus will be offering:

 Schaumburg location will be offering:

 Global courses:

5842 Global Practicum:  Latin America  – class sessions meet June 3 and June 10.  Trip dates June 14 – 26      – instructor Michael Rosen

1st class: Mon., June 3, 2013 – Students may attend class at LFGSM or via WebEx

2nd class: Mon., June 10, 2013 -Students may attend class at LFGSM or via WebEx

Trip Dates: Fri., June 14 – Wednesday, June 26, 2013

 5843 Global Focus:  Canadian Healthcare – students will have two class sessions before trip and one session upon returning  – instructor – Patricia Moten Marshall

1st class: TBD – Students may attend class at LFGSM or via WebEx

2nd class: TBD -Students may attend class at LFGSM or via WebEx

Trip Dates: June 18 – 20, 2013 ???

3rd class: TBD -Students may attend class at LFGSM or via WebEx

Congratulations to all of our recent certificate recipients! We are proud to note that since the beginning of the year over 450 students have received 787 certificates.
These certificates represent important milestones in your progress towards earning an LFGSM MBA, as they document your acquired competencies in:

Change Management
Courses 5100, 5120, 5160 & 5220
Management Analytics
Courses 5140, 5170, 5110 & 5190
Strategy and Execution
Courses 5130, 5200, 5210 & 5230

As you earn these certificates, we recommend that you update your LinkedIn profile and résumé to reflect your accomplishment. Also, you may wish to share this important professional development in your next performance evaluation.
Competency-based, graduate-level Certificates are an important new dimension of our LMBA program. They are a part of the ongoing effort to help students move through their degree program at a pace that best suits their individual personal and professional needs.