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This fall marked the opening of the new Energy Management Center, a facility and program that will combine the highly respected petroleum engineering, geology, law, risk management and energy-based continuing education programs already at TU with energy trading expertise and emerging studies, such as alternative energy. 

Leading the Center is Ted K. Jacobs, a landman who spent 20 years in the energy industry working for Getty Oil, TXO Production, Tidemark Exploration and ONEOK. Most recently, Jacobs led a turnaround of a similar program at the University of Oklahoma. 

"We're right in the center of the energy industry," he said. "This is a chance for TU to become the energy capital of the world, just as the City of Tulsa once considered itself the oil capital of the world….Energy companies are not called oil and gas companies anymore, it is not just petroleum," Jacobs said. "It's about all sources of energy. Students will graduate from TU's Energy Management program with a very well-rounded underestanding of the industry.

 
Highlights of the Energy Management Center include:

 

· The TU Energy Management program will be one of only five such university programs in the country. 

· Jacobs joined TU on September 1st and is developing industry partnerships and working with the TU faculty to develop the curriculum.  

· Students will be eligible for energy-related internships starting next summer.  

· The first students will be welcomed in the fall, with an expected enrollment in three years of 80 to 100 students and 20 to 30 graduates per year.  

· The program will rely heavily on the energy industry for scholarship support.  

· Midstream energy commodities trading will be an integral part of the new program in addition to upstream development.  

· The Energy Management curriculum will incorporate energy-related courses from business, petroleum engineering, geology and law.  

         Jacobs will maintain constant contact with the industry so that he can update the curriculum as needs in the energy industry change.

Master of Business Administration

 

Kelly Bolton

Dorinda Alexander

Dava Baldridge

Debra Ball

Caleb Blankenship

Leslie Boyd

Ryan Campbell

Jason Coffin

Shanan Cox

Kelly Grogg

Jerry Hennessy

Angela Lawrence

Ketty Li Sang

Nicholas Millard

Nyambura Muturi

Pavel Parussimov

Patrick Roberts

Brad Rollins

Katherine Rust

Nataliya Sheviakova

Nicholas Smith

Marchus Takach

Daniel White

 

Master of Science in Finance

 

Charles Bostic

Xin Chen

Kevin Coughlin

Keith Diekelman

Claudio Rubio

Qinlin Yang

 

Master of Taxation

 

Brandi McGuire

Carol Petit

Tiana Rafidinarivo

Allison Rhines

MBA/MSF Dual Degree

In an increasingly competitive, complex, and global world, corporations desire individuals who are not only able to manage across all dimensions of a firm but also have an in-depth knowledge in a business discipline. The University of Tulsa's dual MBA/MSF degree program meets this challenge by combining the broad graduate business degree (MBA) with an in-depth specialized degree in finance (MSF). MBA/MSF graduates have a unique set of skills which provide them a competitive edge for both entry level and executive leadership positions.

 

· Accredited by AACSB International

· Full-time and part-time programs

· No work experience required

· Undergraduate degree from any field of study

· Small class size

· Joint degree saves 12 hours

· Student receives both degrees independently

· Can be completed in 3½ years

 

 

JD/MSF Dual Degree

The increasing complexity of the financial world and the associated legal issues requires individuals who are well trained in both finance and law. The University of Tulsa's dual degree program meets this challenge by allowing students to combine the in-depth study of financial theory and application of the MSF program with the legal aspects of financial decisions of a JD program. Graduates will have a level of understanding of finance and law that will allow them to operate at the highest levels of finance and securities law, corporate law, intellectual propriety protection and regulatory compliance.

Combines theory with legal aspects of financial decisions

· Areas of interest include securities law, corporate law, intellectual property and regulatory compliance

· Accredited by AACSB International

· Full-time program

· Small class size

· No work experience required

· Undergraduate degree from any field of study

· Programs share a total of 15 hours

 

 

OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Corporate Finance Option – Prepares students for careers involving functions such as analyzing mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; financing firm growth; managing corporate investments; and determining the optimal allocation of a firm’s assets.  Areas of study include short-term financial assets, long-term financing and investment decisions, international finance, and risk management.

 

Investments and Portfolio Management Option – For individuals seeking in-depth study of financial markets and an understanding of the market’s role in developing the financial assets of corporations, mutual funds, and private investors.  Students participate in the management of a real portfolio valued at more than $1,550,000.

 

Risk Management Option – Designed for students with strong quantitative backgrounds who intend to pursue careers as risk managers.  Professionals in this area use advanced mathematical models to analyze business risks and to determine courses of action that are within acceptable risk limits.

 

For specific course requirements on both of these programs,

please visit http://www.cba.utulsa.edu/grad/