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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Boston University
School of Management

Sections: Getting In |  Academics & Lifestyle  | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: 595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
E-Mail: emba@bu.edu
Web site: management.bu.edu/emba


COURSE WORK

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 566

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: n/a

Average students in core class: 30

Average students in elective class: n/a


Required core courses: 10
Percent of total coursework: 100%

Courses considered electives: 0
Percent of total coursework: n/a


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 50%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 5%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 25%
Other 0%

Distance learning MBA No
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum n/a
Group work done via the Internet 10%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
Korean Executive MBA
Country Korea (South)
Partner Partner: Federation of Korean Industry

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of comapanies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 0


EMBA FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 98%
Adjunct faculty 0%
Other 2%
Description: Professional communications consultant teaches presentation and executive communications.


Tenured professors 46
  Of those, what percentage are Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Focus on entrepreneurship 15%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 25%
Have owned a business 12%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 95%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


LIFESTYLE

Students Report
Married   16.7%
Average number of children 1.5
Average work week 47.8
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 7.3%
5-6 4.9%
More than 6 87.8%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 11.9%
3-4 64.3%
5-6 11.9%
More than 6 11.9%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 5.3
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Orientation, social events, speaker series


Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport Less than 1 hour
Access to health club or gym Yes



THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2000-2001 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2000-2001 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Third tier    1992:  --    
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