School's investment in technology over the past three years: $1,000,000
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school created 18 fully ported team rooms providing maximum laptop connectivity. Major classrooms were upgraded to provide state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment and heavy internet connectivity. The laptop program and support was expanded to keep pace with today's P4mobile, Windows XP based technologies. The PC-based administration support system was replaced with an Oracle based client serveradministrative system, using Web-based access and supporting an on-line inquiry and application system. The school installed Bloomberg terminal services in the Business Library. The Finance Database access was expanded to WRDS (Wharton Research Data Services) program providing ready access via the Web.
CAREER SERVICES
Do part-time MBA students have access to the career-development office? Yes
Estimated percentage of part-time students that change careers during their studies
30%
If a full-time program is offered, are part-time MBAs permitted to interview on campus, alongside full-time students, for summer internships? Yes
If a full-time program is offered, are part-time MBAs permitted to interview on campus, next to full-time students, for full-time jobs? Yes
Part-time students included in resume drops before recruiters visit campus? Yes
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
B-school offers placement services for MBA alumni? Yes
Current part-time MBAs given access to alumni database? Yes
The B-school has awarded 24,000 MBA degrees since its founding, n/a of which were part-time MBA students. It has 14,000 living MBA alumni, and 7 MBA club(s)in 6 countries, where B-school alums can participate in school activities and alumni events.
During the past 12 months, 17% of alumni gave to the school's fundraising efforts. They gave a median gift of U.S. n/a, and a mean gift of U.S. $165. As of Jan. 2002 the B-school has not received a gift in excess of U.S. $10 million, and the B-school's total endowment is $27 (U.S.)
Information found in this survey was provided on behalf of the B-school by Barry Kukovich
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