Business Degrees
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, business students have the opportunity to learn from professionals with real-world experience. Along with sound academic credentials and a commitment to student success, our instructors bring an amazing range of experiences to the classroom. In order to ensure each student receives personal attention and has the opportunity to develop a strong relationship with each instructor, class sizes are limited.
The following instructors are representative of faculty in business programs at our college:
Bob Trewartha, Network Dean of Business Programs
Bob holds a Master’s in Management (Public Administration emphasis) from Metro State University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes Trewartha Consulting (primarily political consulting), 1984-present; Sales (Including Highway maintenance equipment); Marketing (Congressional campaigns, Food service & small business); Management (Pizza, education & Sales management); and Education (Teacher, Workshop facilitator).
Andrea Olson, Graduate Studies Program Director
In 2003-04, Andrea led a team that researched and developed the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree program for GU/MSB. She joined the corporate staff in spring 2004, and is currently the Graduate Studies Program Director, managing the graduate curricula, overseeing its supervision, leading the professional development of its faculty and serving as a faculty member. Additionally, Andrea is the Corporate Director of Research and Development. As such, she supports diploma, undergraduate and graduate new program research and continuous development by working in collaboration with the Chief Academic Officer, discipline-specific faculty, industry experts, and corporate staff.
Andrea has a Ph.D. in Higher Education Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota, with an emphasis on policies affecting program administration and faculty professional development. She also holds a master’s degree (M.Ed.) in Adult Education, with a focus on education and training using technologies for employees/employers. The focus of her baccalaureate degree is business administration and fiscal management with an emphasis in communications.
Since 1983, Andrea’s professional experience includes five years of service as the Evening School Director, Globe College; 10 years as the Associate Director of the Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs, University of Minnesota; 16 years as the Chief Financial Officer of a closely-held corporation, which she helped to co-found; and 20+ years as a business education consultant.
Scott K. Grams
I have spent 30 years working for Cummins Incorporated, a worldwide leader in manufacturing engines. I’m currently with Cummins Power Generation Division in Fridley, the industrial leader in the manufacturing of generators for standby or prime power applications. These applications include residential, recreational vehicles, commercial, military, and marine.
Upon graduating from Pine City Technical College in 1978 for Machining, I started my career 30 years ago as a machinist. After five years, I was promoted into management as a production supervisor. I did this for 15 years. As job requirements changed, a condition to stay in management was to have a four year degree. I started in 1993 and completed my A.A.S from Minnesota School of Business in 1996 and a B.S. from Metro State University in 2002. Ten years ago, I was able to move into supply management as a supply manager. My responsibility for total spend is over $85 million.
Upon graduation from college, I took the opportunity to get into teaching. This was a dream come true since I wanted to teach when I was in high school. I find teaching very rewarding. I teach Business classes in the evenings. Five years later, I still enjoy teaching. I hope someday to retire early from my primary career and become a full-time instructor. I strive to take material out of the textbook and give real life examples on what goes on in the business world. When the students learn and retain something that they have told me, they learned in my class, that is the most rewarding feeling in the world.
I’m also employed in three other seasonal jobs. Since 1980, I have been a writer for Viking Update, a monthly magazine that covers the Vikings. I have worked for the Minnesota Vikings since 1984 as a statistician at every home game. I’m also a registered Minnesota State High School League Official for football and basketball since 2000. Needless to say, I like to stay busy.
Dr. John Persico
In addition to his contributions as an instructor at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, Dr. John Persico is a partner with Ms. Peg Peck-Chapman in the Minnesota Consulting Alliance. Dr. Persico has been in management consulting since 1986, has worked with organizations in both the profit and non-profit sector, has done extensive work in the area of quality improvement, service management, leadership development, team building and strategic planning, and holds a faculty position at Metropolitan State University. John has written two books on business strategy: TQM Transformation and The New Business Values.
Dr. Persico has worked with Allina Health Care, The City of Minneapolis, American Express, The Printing Industry of Minnesota, Chevron Corp., The U.S. Navy, The U.S. Dept. of Defense, International Nickel Corp., Dominion Bridge Inc., Raychem Corp., Fletcher Challenge Corp., and Pillsbury Corp.
He was selected as a member of an Executive Study Mission to Japan. With a group of twenty other managers from four different countries, he spent two weeks studying some of the leading organizations in Japan. He has visited and observed management practices in Norway, Sweden, Germany, China, England and Switzerland. His work and studies have introduced him to the theories and practices of some of the leading management theorists of the twentieth century, including Dr. Yoji Akao, Dr. Robert E. Cole, Dr. W. E. Deming, Dr. Peter Drucker, Dr. Joseph Juran, Dr. Noriaki Kano, Dr. Henry Mintzberg, Dr. Kenichi Ohmae, Dr. Herbert Simon and Dr. Genichi Taguchi.
Additional achievements:
- Author of over 40 published papers in the areas of Organizational Transformation, Team Building, Quality and Strategic Planning
- Community Faculty: Metro State University (1996 to Present)
- The New Business Values for Success: Haworth Press (1997)
- Editor of the TOM Transformation (Quality Resources Press, 1993)
- Certified Management Consultant
- Registered Organization Development Consultant
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Certificate of Recognition
Dr. William J. Premo
Dr. Premo focuses on improved organizational effectiveness, the achievement of specific and measurable goals, and leadership skill development to enhance productivity, retention, morale, and profitability. He has provided organizational development assessment and training programs to organizations such as Rockwell International, American Express, Motorola, Dupont, Medtronic, and IBM. He has specialized in coaching senior executives, assessing organizational problems and instituting corrective interventions related to teams, individuals, and the overall organization.
Dr. Premo has over 20 years of executive level leadership experiences and accomplishments within the electronics field in manufacturing and testing. He has held various leadership and management positions in the sales, marketing, training, and organizational development areas. His diverse industry experience includes management consulting, process automation, component and printed circuit board inspection, Auger Electron Spectroscopy, automotive, aerospace, and academic backgrounds.
In addition to teaching at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, Dr. Premo is currently an organizational Psychologist and MCOL Program Coordinator & faculty member at the Alfred Adler Graduate School. He teaches at the doctoral, master's and baccalaureate level, as well as conducting workshops, seminars and corporate training sessions. Subjects he addresses include leadership, business ethics and corporate psychology.
James D. Walsh
James Walsh brings a wealth of professional experience to the college classroom. He spent 15 years as working for ITT, a multi-national company, starting at the bottom as a Management Trainee before progressing into Operations Management with profit center responsibility. After obtaining his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Walsh joined the Division Headquarters as Sr. Analyst for the Business Planning Group.
Since then, he has found a challenging and rewarding career, teaching in the classroom and online at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, where he helped develop the online college program from the ground up. He developed and teaches a number of Online courses in Business and Economics, and continues to enjoy teaching in the classroom as well. Mr. Walsh has an exceptional talent for helping students appreciate the world of business, bringing material out of the textbook and demonstrating its application in real life.
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Globe University and Minnesota School of Business are members of the Globe Education Network. Other member colleges include Utah Career College, Institute of Production and Recording, Minnesota School of Cosmetology, and the Duluth Business University. Globe Education Network also provides academic support and manages a wealth of shared resources for the benefit of students. Through consortium agreements approved by member schools' accrediting bodies, students are able to earn credit for classes taken at member schools.
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and diplomas.