Accounting Degrees at Walsh College
Thursday, March 8, 2012
12:15-1 p.m. E.T.


This information-packed session is designed for busy working professionals interested in pursuing an accounting degree (Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Processes, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Business Administration - Specialization in Accounting, or Master of Management - Specialization in Accounting) from Walsh College.

Webinar Content:

• Accounting program overview - for each accounting degree: course / program content, careers, etc.
• On campus and online course delivery
• Applying to Walsh College: admissions requirements, registration process, academic calendar
• Overview of career services for Walsh students and alumni
• Q&A from webinar attendees

For more information on the Walsh College accounting degrees, visit www.walshcollege.edu/Accounting.

Featured Presenter: Richard D. Berschback MBA, CPA
Chair and Associate Professor
Mr. Berschback joined Walsh College in 1980, serving as Chairman of the Accounting Department from 1980 until 1995. He returned to the Chair position in May of 2005. Rick previously worked in the auditing departments of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young.

Prior teaching included courses at Macomb Community College, Henry Ford Community College, and the University of Detroit.

During the years of 1982 - 1983 Rick administrated the CPA Exam in Michigan and Maryland. He has also been the coordinator and key instructor in the Metro-Detroit CPA Review Course since 1984. Information of the review course can be obtained at http://www.detroitcpareview.com

Rick has spent the majority of his career at Walsh focusing on undergraduate and graduate students and their preparation for a career in accounting. Read more.

• DM program overview: course rollout and program content
• On campus residency weekends and online course delivery
• Applying to Walsh College: admissions requirements, registration process, academic calendar
• Overview of career services for Walsh students and alumni
• Q&A from webinar attendees

For more information on the DM program, visit: Doctor of Management.

Featured Presenter: Dr. Linda Hagan
Director of the DM Program
Professor, Communications

Dr. Linda Hagan is the Director of the Doctor of Management in Executive Leadership program at Walsh College. She teaches doctoral and graduate courses in strategic and leadership communication and undergraduate courses in business communications. She earned a Ph.D. in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and a cognate in Strategic Management at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Hagan has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., and a Master of Arts in journalism from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Read more.

• MBA and MM program overview: course / program content, careers, etc.
• On campus and online course delivery at Walsh College
• Applying to Walsh College: admissions requirements, registration process, academic calendar
• Overview of career services for Walsh students and alumni
• Q&A from webinar attendees

For more information on the MBA and MM programs, visit: Masters of Business Administration or Master of Management.

Featured Presenter
Dr. Sheila Ronis
Professor of Management
Director, MBA/ Master of Management Programs
Dr. Ronis is a Distinguished Fellow and Vision Working Group leader of the Congressionally mandated Project on National Security Reform (PNSR), which will prepare the replacement for the National Security Act of 1947. She is currently studying mechanisms to infuse foresight into the Executive Office of the President of the United States and has recently completed a Fulbright Specialist Program in Singapore that examined their national security risk management processes in the Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Ronis is also President of The University Group, Inc., a management consulting firm and think tank specializing in strategic management, visioning, national security, and public policy. Read more.

Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA)
Future Dates TBD.
12:15-1 p.m. ET
Register to be notified of future sessions.

This information-packed session is designed for busy working professionals interested in pursuing an online Master’s degree in Information Assurance or a related certificate program. Webinar Content:

• MSIA program overview: course / program content, careers, etc.
• IASP Scholarship available to MSIA students
• IA Certificate program overview: offerings and courses
• Online course delivery at Walsh College
• Applying to Walsh College: admissions requirements, registration process, academic calendar
• Overview of career services for Walsh students and alumni
• Q&A from webinar attendees

For more information on the MSIA program or related certificates, visit: Master of Science in Information Assurance or Certificate Programs.

Featured Presenter:
Nan Poulios is the director of the Information Assurance Center and a faculty member at Walsh College. Nan is a CISSP, CISM, PMP and holds an MA degree from Wayne State University. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at Nova Southeastern University. She has been a security consultant, instructor, standards specialist, corporate communications consultant, and project manager in information protection and security for large and small-scale computer networks for the last twenty years. She specializes in vulnerability assessments, digital forensics, IT audit, and regulatory compliance. Read more.

Transferring to Walsh College to Complete your BBA
12:15-1 p.m. E.T.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012


Learn how to transfer up to 82 credits from your community college to finish your BBA at Walsh College. Webinar Content:

• BBA program overview: course / program content, careers, etc.
• On campus and online course delivery at Walsh College
• Applying to Walsh College: admissions requirements, registration process, academic calendar
• Overview of career services for Walsh students and alumni
• Q&A from webinar attendees

LinkedIn 201
Employers and Recruiters: Weds., Feb. 15, 2012 from 12:15 - 1 p.m.
Job Seekers and Networking: Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 from 12:15 - 1 p.m.


This session is designed for LinkedIn users who have established accounts and are looking to further expand and supercharge your profile and networking efforts. This session will take you beyond the basics to help you further extend your network and tap into the power of LinkedIn.

RECOMMENDED CRITERIA (suggested, but not required to attend)
 o 20+ connections
 o Profile: 75%+ complete
 o 1+ recommendations on your profile
 o Familiar with “Answers” section of LinkedIn
 o Member of 5+ groups
 o Regularly post and read status updates 

• Creative, powerful techniques: recommendations, answers, groups, status updates 
• Secrets LinkedIn won’t tell you – but will help you with networking and your LinkedIn efforts 
• Profile do’s and don’ts – and why 
• Plus: a brief overview of Walsh Career Services for students, alumni, and employers 
• Q&A from webinar attendees

LinkedIn 101
12:15-1 p.m. ET
Employers and Recruiters: Weds., Mar. 14, 2012 from 12:15 - 1 p.m.
Job Seekers and Networking: Thurs., Mar. 15, 2012 from 12:15 - 1 p.m.


If you're just getting started on LinkedIn and need some help - or if you're on LinkedIn but not sure if you're using the site the right way, this session is for you.

• An overview of LinkedIn: what is it? How is it different than other social media and job search sites? How can you use it as a job seeker? How can you use it as a professional?
• LinkedIn etiquette, tips to expand your network, techniques to highlight your expertise, and more
• Using LinkedIn for recruiting
• How Walsh Career Services can help you with your candidate or job search
• Q&A from webinar attendees

Facebook 101
Upcoming sessions TBD. Register to be notified of upcoming webinars.


This session is designed for those seeking to learn more about Facebook and set up a personal Facebook profile page, and/or for those who are already on Facebook and are seeking to learn how to use it more effectively. This session will cover:

• The difference between Facebook and other social networks -- and why this makes Facebook so powerful
• Building your profile, including: simple techniques to help make your profile more secure
• Facebook do’s and don’ts – and why (whether you are a student, a working professional, or a job seeker)
• Brief introduction to Fan pages for your business
• Plus: a brief overview of Walsh Career Services for students, alumni, and employers
• Q&A from webinar attendees

Twitter 101
Upcoming sessions TBD. Register to be notified of upcoming webinars.


This session is designed for those seeking to learn more about Twitter and set up a personal Twitter account, and/or for those who are already on Twitter and are seeking to learn how to use it more effectively. This session will cover:

• The difference between Twitter and other social networks -- and how to use Twitter most effectively
• Building your Twitter profile
• Tips to gain followers and be retweeted
• The language of twitter: an explanation of hashtags and more
• Twitter etiquette
• Plus: a brief overview of Walsh Career Services for students, alumni, and employers
• Q&A from webinar attendees

Questions?
Contact us at admissions@walshcollege.edu or 800-WALSH-01.

Suggestions for Other Webinar Topics?
E-mail us at marketing@walshcollege.edu.