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2001 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University College Dublin
The Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business

Sections: Getting In |  Faculty/Academics  | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: IEMBA UCD Smurfit Business School
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock Ireland
E-Mail: Kate.McElwain@ucd.ie
Web site: www.ucd.ie/gsb


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Every weekend
• Friday Evenings

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1998

Credits required to complete part-time program: n/a

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
• Some percentage of students' grades account for class participation
• Final Year Thesis

Accelerated MBA program offered? No

Laptop computer requirement? No


COURSE WORK

Total hours in class per week 20
Total hours of work outside of class per week 20
Students in core class (average) 30
Students in elective class (average) 20
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 10


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 50%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Distance-learning option for some courses? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

n/a

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a



AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
General Management
Leadership
Strategy

New electives added in past 12 months:
Global E-commerce Economy
Management Control Systems
Strategic Valuation Management


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 40%
Part-time faculty in residence over past 12 months n/a
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 9
 
Tenured professors 90%
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 20%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Focus on entrepreneurship n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 30%
Have owned a business n/a
 
Part-time MBA faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 65%

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


STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

Part-time students have their own area on campus? Yes

Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? Yes

Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? Yes

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
n/a

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Rugby



 
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