The College of Management at UMass Boston has formed a collaborative agreement with Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.). This partnership, originally initiated by former Dean Eric Hayden and secured by Dean Philip Quaglieri, will allow individuals employed by A.I.M. member companies to receive financial assistance in the form of fee waivers at UMass Boston. A maximum of 20 of these individuals who are enrolled as either full or part time students in the College of Management's MBA program will be eligible to receive a partial waiver of UMass Boston's mandatory fees.
As part of the agreement, Associated Industries of Massachusetts professionals will conduct career service seminars on topics such as resume writing and interviewing skills to students of the College of Management. A.I.M. is a non-profit, dues supported, non-partisan employers' association dedicated to improving the economic climate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; over 5,000 individuals, firms, corporations and institutions are members of A.I.M.
The association monitors issues of public policy, tracks and reports on economic trends, and lobbies on behalf of their members; they also offer training and development seminars, and insurance services ranging from workers compensation to small group health and group accident insurance to its members and their employees. A.I.M. is also a full-service employers' association which supplies information and seminars on various topics from laws and regulations to dealing with inquiries from the media. Any individual or corporation engaged in or concerned with business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts can apply for membership in the association. For more information about the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, call (800) 470-4677, or visit their web site at (www.aimnet.org).
- - By Patrick Dwyer