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BUSINESS ANALYTICS SOCIAL IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT BUSINESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP
With expertise across a wide range of functions, the School
of Management is unified around four distinct areas of focus:
• Business analytics
• Social impact of management
• Business of climate change
• Innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership
Throughout this issue, you'll find the symbols listed at right,
which illustrate the ways these strategic initiatives are inte-
grated seamlessly into our programs, teaching, experiential
learning, partnerships and research. This focus is helping the school
realize its vision of a world of agile, transformational leaders who roll
up their sleeves and change society for the better.
BUSINESS OF
CLIMATE CHANGE
BUSINESS
ANALYTICS
INNOVATION,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AND LEADERSHIP
SOCIAL IMPACT
OF MANAGEMENT
Strategic Initiatives
Startups
New MS in Management
Individuals from nonbusiness back-
grounds who wish to gain the knowledge
and skills needed to lead in their indus-
tries can take advantage of a new Master of
Science in Management from the School of
Management.
Applications are now being accepted
for fall 2024. The 11-month, 30-credit
program will help participants jump-
start or advance their careers and confi-
dently speak the language of business.
The curriculum includes courses in
financial analysis, marketing, business
operations, strategy, communications and
leadership. Additional flexible electives
allow students to focus more intensively
on areas of interest or gain a broader expo-
sure to several domains of business.
The program culminates with
Strategic Management and a capstone
course, Management Academy, to further
develop skills in creative problem-solving,
analytics, communicating data and ethics.
For more information, visit management.
buffalo.edu/ms-management.
In October, Ananth Iyer, dean
and professor of operations
management and strat-
egy, was installed as the H.
William Lichtenberger Chair
in Management. The honor
was established thanks to the
generosity of Lichtenberger,
MBA '66, retired senior exec-
utive and past president
and COO of Union Carbide,
and later, chair and CEO of
Praxair.
Photo: Tom Wolf
