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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Southern Methodist University
Edwin L. Cox School of Business

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Address: Edwin L. Cox School of Business
P.O. Box 750333
Dallas, Texas 75275-0333
E-Mail: communications@mail.cox.smu.edu
Web site: www.cox.smu.edu


COURSE WORK

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
• Occasional week-long sessions
• One week-long session to kick off second-year program.

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 672

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: 850

Average students in core class: 43

Average students in elective class: 43


Required core courses: 13
Percent of total coursework: 70%

Courses considered electives: 6
Percent of total coursework: 30


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 30%
Other 0%
Description: To enhance the traditional classroom methods, EMBA students complete two simulations, one at the beginning of each year. The first year of course work leads off with a behavioral simulation that emphasizes how individuals or teams craft and implement strategy for multiple product organizations. It looks at the communication patterns across divisions of an organization as well as how individuals exert influence in organizations and how teams resolve ethical dilemmas facing an organizations. Students begin the second year with the MarkStrat simulation. This simulation focuses on marketing strategy and emphasizes scenario planning, the allocation of scarce resources, the development of markets over time, and the development of analyzing competitors. More than half of EMBA classes include team projects.


Distance learning MBA No
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum n/a
Group work done via the Internet 45%


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 90%
Adjunct faculty 13%
Other 0%

Tenured professors 40
  Of those, what percentage are Female 10%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Focus on entrepreneurship 5%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 43%
Have owned a business 20%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 13%

(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   19.5%
Average number of children 1.4
Average work week 48.4
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 0.0%
5-6 10.0%
More than 6 90.0%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 17.5%
3-4 47.5%
5-6 7.5%
More than 6 27.5%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.6
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Spouses and significant others are included in all social events and encouraged to participate in the many enrichment opportunities available to students, such as guest speaker presentations. Most importantly, significant others attend a panel discussion and reception during orientation where they meet current and former partners. While there, realistic expectations are set, support networks are built, and tools are provided for facing the challenging program years ahead. Spouses and significant others are also invited to join their partners during a portion of the 10-day EMBA international trip.


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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