Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Saving Space When Packing for a Trip


As principal of the Asset Management Consultants in Houston, Texas, Karun Sreerama invests in startup companies. Outside of work, Karun Sreerama enjoys traveling.

Many travelers overspend on trips because they take too many large suitcases. Here are a few tips to help you pack fewer items:

- To save space, start with a small suitcase or bag that can be checked on a plane. Using a small suitcase prevents you from packing unnecessary items.

- Roll clothes instead of folding them so the clothing takes up less space in a suitcase. 

- Limit the shoes you take to one casual pair and one formal pair. Place shoes in the bottom of the suitcase, and pack smaller items, such as socks, inside the shoes.

- Instead of packing bulky items such as jackets and sweaters, wear them. This leaves more room in the suitcase for other clothing or for souvenirs from your trip.

Monday, May 14, 2018

International Opportunities with the University of Texas MBA Program


An accomplished investment and engineering executive, Karun Sreerama brings more than two decades of experience to his role as principal of The Asset Management Consultants in Houston, Texas. To help prepare for his position, Karun Sreerama earned an MBA at the University of Texas, Austin.

Consistently ranked among the top 20 MBA programs in the country, the University of Texas McCombs School of Business MBA program offers its students a range of rigorous classroom and hand-on training opportunities from some of the nation’s leading business minds. In addition, the school provides several innovative programs, including the following international study opportunities.

Global Connections Study Tours: This unique program gives students a chance to take a course focusing on the business and economy of a foreign country. Following completion of the course, students take a tour of the country they studied.

Exchange Programs: The McCombs School of Business partners with more than 30 schools around the world to provide foreign-exchange opportunities. Students can choose to study as part of a short-term exchange or take part in a semester-long experience.

McCombs Adventure Program: This program gives incoming MBA students a chance to get to know each other by taking a week-long international trip together.

Double Degree Program: Students who wish to explore global business opportunities after graduation can earn a second, international MBA while completing their MBA at the University of Texas. Partners include universities in China, Germany, Peru, and elsewhere.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

University of Missouri PhD in Civil Engineering Requirements


As principal at The Asset Management Consultants in Houston, Texas, Karun Sreerama helps startup companies through management, innovation, and coaching skills. Karun Sreerama has a strong mix of technical and business knowledge to help in this endeavor, including four degrees in engineering. His final degree, a PhD, was earned from the University of Missouri's civil engineering program.

To earn a PhD in civil engineering from the University of Missouri, a student must complete several requirements. Students must take an exam after the first year of post-master's degree study to determine candidacy for the PhD, as well as another exam while completing coursework.
Students must complete 72 credit hours of coursework, with up to 30 hours from prior graduate degree programs in the field counting toward the final requirement. They must also complete three six-hour semesters or two nine-hour semesters at the school within an 18-month period, none of which can be completed through correspondence or off-campus programs. 

The final examination is a defense of the student's doctoral dissertation. In this exam, students defend the research they completed during the degree program to committee members.