Alumnus Patrick Lytle has always loved accounting, even since high school. “I took an accounting class in high school and really enjoyed it. The teacher was great, made it interesting, and I found myself working ahead in the book because I liked it so much,” he said. Pat received his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Kansas. After graduation, he moved back to Denver and got a full-time position at Deloitte as a public accountant.  Read more

The CU Denver Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) hosted another session in its four-part 2018-2019 Career Edge Webinar Series aimed at sharing expert advice and resources for Denver job-seekers and professionals, this time focusing on the million-dollar topic: salary negotiation. The information-packed webinar was presented by Sue Wyman, Director of Business Career Connections and moderated by Stephanie Filali Moutei​​ (BBA ’14), HR Generalist for G&A Partners.  Read more

Charles Schwab & Co. is not affiliated with CU Denver After finishing his undergraduate degree in biopsychology, Christopher Foye was unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. He couldn’t find a job and was feeling regretful with the direction he took during his time in college. Getting out into the real world after graduating can be difficult and intimidating, and sometimes, you don’t always end up where you thought you would.  Read more

The CU Denver Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) hosted the second session in its four-part 2018-2019 Career Edge Webinar Series aimed at sharing expert advice and resources for Denver job-seekers and professionals. Held on January 17, the information-packed webinar was presented by Lauren Harris, Training and Development Manager at CU Boulder and moderated by Jonathan Bach (GEM ’12), Senior Market Intelligence Consultant at Xcel Energy and BSAN Executive Committee member.  Read more

We are all wired in certain ways. The different facets of our personalities influence how we perceive the environment around us and how we identify with each other. When similar personalities meet, they connect. When dissimilar personalities meet, there is a higher risk of friction or discontent. These basic tenets are the foundation for helping to assess compatibility in the workforce.  Read more

Monica Smith overcame many obstacles to establish herself in the US after moving here from her home country of Colombia. Transitioning her career path from the field of industrial engineering into the field of accounting, was the biggest challenge she was facing after her move. CU Denver smoothed that transition by giving her the education and connections to navigate the business world.  Read more

Each semester a group of CU Denver Business School MBA students are given the rare opportunity to collaborate with a company from Colorado for course credit. Through the business strategy lab, students consult with a company on a strategic issue they’re facing and learn how to conduct research, synthesize their research into strategic recommendations, work with executives while gaining both strategy and consulting experience.  Read more