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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Queen's University
Queen's School of Business

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


Address: Queen's Executive MBA
Mackintosh-Corry Hall, A311, Queen's University
Kingston K7L 3N6
Canada
E-Mail: national@business.queensu.ca
Web site: business.queensu.ca/execmba


COURSE WORK

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

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 653

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: 1,710

Average students in core class: 86

Average students in elective class: 86


Required core courses: 23
Percent of total coursework: 88%

Courses considered electives: 3
Percent of total coursework: 12


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 75%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 35%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 40%
Other 0%
Description: These categories of learning are not mutually exclusive, and therefore the school's submission totals more than 100.


Distance learning MBA No
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum 0%
Group work done via the Internet n/a


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

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 80%
Adjunct faculty 15%
Other 5%

Tenured professors 48
  Of those, what percentage are Female 23%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Focus on entrepreneurship 2%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 15%
Have owned a business 44%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 21%

(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   15.2%
Average number of children 1.3
Average work week 42.8
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 2.9%
5-6 6.7%
More than 6 90.5%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 27.6%
3-4 33.3%
5-6 17.1%
More than 6 21.9%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 2.6
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Spouses and significant others are invited to attend school-sponsored social events throughout the program.


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 1 hour
Access to health club or gym Yes



THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2000-2001 EMBA revenues: $8,800,000

Total 2000-2001 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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Full-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00
EMBA '03 | '01
Exec ed '03 | '01

QUEENS UNIV. INFO
Placement Q&A '04
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QUEENS UNIV. RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  1 (Non-U.S.)    1994:  --    
2002:  2 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  24    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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