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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Commerce and Business Administration

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Address: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
218 Wohlers Hall 1206 S Sixth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
E-Mail: emba@uiuc.edu
Web site: www.emba.uiuc.edu


COURSE WORK

When and how often classes meet:
• Weekly

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 597

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: 1,800

Average students in core class: 34

Average students in elective class: 0


Required core courses: 18
Percent of total coursework: 100%

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


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 15%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 0%
Team Projects 20%
Other 0%
Description: 11% of the curriculum is represented by student teams that conduct feasibility plans for entrepreneurial ventures at community-based non-profit organizations. This experience is elevated to a level of international consulting when student teams interact with corporate officers in Europe, analyzing strategic business issues and presenting business case solutions in the final semester.


Distance learning MBA Yes
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum 100%
Group work done via the Internet 15%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
Warsaw Executive MBA
Country Poland
Partner University of Warsaw

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 100%
Adjunct faculty 12%
Other 0%

Tenured professors 88
  Of those, what percentage are Female 9%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 1%
Focus on entrepreneurship 1%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 6%
Have owned a business 20%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 24%

(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   9.5%
Average number of children 1.7
Average work week 48.6
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 0.0%
5-6 4.8%
More than 6 95.2%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 14.3%
3-4 28.6%
5-6 23.8%
More than 6 33.3%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 3.8
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Spouses are invited to Enterprise Day in Chicago, a day which is dedicated to entrepreneurial learning and new venturing. It acts as a capstone to the team-based projects and hosts speakers from start-ups, large corporations and venture capitalists.


Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Distance from major airport Less than 3 hours
Access to health club or gym Yes



THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2000-2001 EMBA revenues: $1,355,000

Total 2000-2001 EMBA budget: $1,355,000


 
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