Programs of Study
My formal university education programs are listed below in reverse chronological order.
DePaul University 1999-2001 M.S. Computer Science
- Primary Area: Database Management Systems
- Secondary Areas: Software Engineering, Data Communications
Purdue University 1996-1998
- Krannert Graduate School of Management doctoral program, no degree
- Completed coursework in accounting, economics, quantitative methods
- Left the program voluntarily and in good academic standing. My reason for leaving was that I lost interest in becoming an accounting professor. Thus, there was little point in continuing with a program (I was in the third year of a 6-8 year program of study) that was focused on preparing for that position. Also, I realized that I wanted to focus on working with data and technology, which is why I entered the Computer Science program listed above.
Wright State University 1989-1991 M.S. Applied Economics
- This was an amazing experience. I wanted a program focused on applying data, statistics and computers to addressing economic issues, and that’s exactly what was delivered.
Purdue University 1983-1987 B.S. Management
- Entered as a late transfer student (see below) without a declared major or program of study. I probably took advantage of that a bit by using it as an excuse to try different things. I found that my favorite courses were those in accounting, finance, math and psychology. So I settled into the School of Management because I could take those types of courses and end up with a degree in a reasonable amount of time.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1982-1983
- This school was not a fit for me. At that time, there were only 1,200 students, all male. The campus was isolated in the countryside miles outside of town, and I didn’t have a car. The school offered a total of seven majors (four engineering, three science). I grew up in a tiny rural town, so I couldn’t wait to get out of high school and attend a large university. Regardless, I was asked to try Rose-Hulman for a year. So I tried it for a year, then transferred to Purdue.
Coursework
Some of the courses completed as a graduate student in programs listed above appear below.
DePaul University 1999-2001 M.S. Computer Science
- Database Technologies (CSC 449)
- Database Programming (CSC 452)
- Design &Analysis of Algorithms (CSC 491)
- Advanced Database Systems (CSC 549)
- Distributed Database Systems (CSC 551)
- Object Oriented Software Development (SE 450)
- Software Development Methods (SE 455)
- Distributed Software Development (SE 550)
- Concurrent Software Development (SE 552)
- Data Communications (TDC 462)
- Computer Networks & Data Systems (TDC 463)
- Network Programming (TDC 561)
Purdue University 1996-1998 doctoral program (no degree)
- Price Theory (ECON 607)
- Game Theory (ECON 610)
- Mathematical Analysis for Economists (ECON 615)
- Quantitative Economics I (ECON 670)
- Quantitative Economics II (ECON 671)
- Foundations of Analysis (MA 341)
- External Accounting Seminar I (MGMT 606)
- Internal Accounting Seminar (MGMT 607)
- Accounting Research Seminar (MGMT 608)
- External Accounting Seminar II (MGMT 609)
- Financial Management (MGMT 610)
- Quantitative Methods III (MGMT 672)
Wright State University 1989-1991 M.S. Applied Economics
- Mathematical Economics (EC 610)
- Forecasting Economic Activities (EC 612)
- Applied Econometrics (EC 709)
- Applied Microeconomics (EC 715)
- Applied Macroeconomics (EC 717)
- Contemporary Political Economy (EC 721)
- Economic and Social Systems (EC 725)
- Economic Studies in Industrial Organization (EC 777)
- Economic Problems Seminar – Poverty & Discrimination (EC 780)
- Economic Problems Seminar – Education (EC 780)
- Statistical Methods for Business Decisions (MS 715)
- Theory of Statistics (STT 661)
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