Homework for Christmas

After some silence RSM announced itself today with a loud “bang”. A hefty package was received containing most of the materials required for the first term. From the included class schedule, case work, etc one can conclude that time is going to be in high demand. Personal Leadership (PLD), Management Accounting (MA1), Management Sciences (MS1) and Business Methods (BM1) make up the programme for the first term. In preparation, one has to start reading up on case work and text books.

Next to text books also software was handed out, all software is used within the Management Sciences classes, which are based around making sense out of data. The software package consists of SPSS, StatTools, @RISK, BestFit and PrecisionTree.

It will be a challenge to make everything come together next year, family, work, studies, etc. That however is also part of the learning process.

RSM Blackboard

 RSM is gearing up in releasing more information. I received the credentials to log-on RSM’s Blackboard web-application (http://blackboard.rsm.nl). It serves as an electronic meetingpoint for students, professors and RSM staff. The blackboard is equiped with e-mail, forums, etc. It also holds a few interesting documents such as the ’student manual’ and an early insight into the requirements of the Incompany Project.

Everyone enlisted at RSM also receives a lifetime email address in the format: [name]@emba09.rsm.nl

Confirmed entry into RSM EMBA09

Received a formal confirmation of RSM today that I have been accepted … meaning all funds have been transferred and the necessary documents have been signed and co-signed (admission and exit agreements). I am relieved that this process is over as it was taking too much time out of my daily work-schedule.

The long wait has started, the EMBA09 will officially kick-off on the 12th of Jan. 2008.