May 17, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Rader School of Business


 

 

 

Main Office:
Rosenberg Hall R106
1235 N. Milwaukee St.
Phone: (414) 277-7279

At the Rader School of Business, we understand what it takes to succeed in today’s rapidly changing business world. That’s why we’ve developed a unique curriculum that blends technical and business courses to provide our graduates with a powerful mix of fundamental business concepts and practical applications. Our graduates are highly sought after by successful organizations worldwide, as they are well-equipped to face the challenges of a dynamic business environment within a global society.

At MSOE’s Rader School of Business, we have been offering courses in business, management, and entrepreneurship since the mid-1950s. Our long-standing reputation for academic excellence and innovation makes us a top choice for ambitious students who want to gain a competitive edge in the job market. With our comprehensive program and supportive faculty, you can be confident that you will receive the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your future career.

Rader School of Business Programs

Undergraduate programs include a Bachelor of Science in:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Systems Management
  • Technical and Business Management (transfer program in conjunction with Wisconsin Technical Colleges programs)

Graduate programs include:

  • Master of Science in Engineering Management
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Rader School of Business faculty uphold a fundamental educational philosophy, that emphasizes an applications-oriented approach in all classes and labs, fosters the establishment of a robust foundation of business skills and knowledge, and integrates the latest technologies and business practices across all programs.

What sets MSOE’s business programs apart from traditional business degrees is their emphasis on preparing students to be proficient in the technology that drives modern businesses. The Rader School of Business regards technology as a set of tools, systems, and strategies that expand human capabilities and enhance business performance.

Vision

The Rader School of Business will be the ideal choice for socially intelligent business leaders who are principled, innovative, technologically savvy professionals who can sustain and build a future as responsible stewards of society’s assets.

Mission

The Rader School of Business develops leaders through applied business education that emphasizes the interconnection of social intelligence, data, and technology to identify and create sustainable value in our world.

Faculty

Chairperson:

Dr. Ruth Barratt

Professor:

Dr. C. Kelly Lawrence Ottman

Associate Professors:

Dr. Ruth Barratt, Dr. Paul A. Hudec, Carol S. Mannino, Dr. Katrina Moskalik, Dr. Michael Payne, Dr. Ramiro Serrano-Garcia

Assistant Professors: 

Dr. David Rollins, Dr. Kenneth Dobbs, Gene Wright

Instructors:

Dr. Mia Alexander-Snow, John Osmanski, Daniel Pavletich, Beth Slayman, Kristin Shebesta

Adjunct Professors:

Dr. Kathleen Miezio, Gary Vroman

Adjunct Associate Professors:

Vairavan Vairavan

Adjunct Assistant Professors:

Scott Habegger, Susan Hoerchner, Scott Hrdlicka, Tabia Jones, Patricia Kramer, Jessica Moe, Dana Monogue, Curtis Mould, Chris Thompson

Adjunct Trainers:

Kyle Buerger, Joseph Hamann, Bernard Krauska, P.E., Brian Keller, Latasha Langdon, Al Sumner, Jr.

Clinical Assistant Professors:

Rich Hacker, Thomas Hanley, Kelli Kwiatkowski, Cynthia Marino, Paul Nistler, Christian Pleister

Lecturers:

Gary Balcerzak, Ray Balisnomo, Andrew Chromy, Gary Dobson, Colin Doyle, Benjamin Irwin, Michael Jay, Kiesha Johnnies, Nicholas Kohn,  Kevin Machan, Kevin Mahon, Jonathan Mitchell, Stacy Novinski, Dr. JK Raghavan, Julius Rhodes, Anthony Spence, Joseph Tenuta, Michele Trawicki

Professor Emeriti:

Larry J. Schmedeman, Dr. Bruce Thompson, David Tietyen, David J. Schmitz

Staff

Graduate Program Director:

Daniel Pavletich

Director, MBA Education Leadership Program:

Michele Trawicki

Administrative Assistant:

Cierra Wills

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