TECHNOLOGY
Wireless network in main buildings: Yes
School's investment in technology over the past three years: $506,000
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school initiated streaming media services to allow it to broadcast TA sessions, faculty-delivered tutorials, and live conference coverage to students' homes and offices via high-speed internet connections. The school has added substantial capability to its internally developed content management system, Catalyst. A Storage Area Network and wireless electronic mail (Blackberry) were installed. Wireless networks were installed in 2001-2002. A dedicated ITM server that will provide classroom access to top tier business applications was installed. The school also upgraded to Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange 2000, SQL 2000, Internet Information Server 5, and Citrix Winframe for electronic library sources. In addition, the school maintains e-mail forwarding for life for all graduates, and an alumni intranet.
CAREER SERVICES
Do part-time MBA students have access to the career-development office? Yes
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At what point?
At any time
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| Estimated percentage of part-time students that change careers during their studies | 35% |
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? No
Alumni networking Web site:
http://alumni.gsm.uci.edu
Current part-time MBAs given access to alumni database? No
The B-school has awarded 3,990 MBA degrees since its founding, 1,100 of which were part-time MBA students. It has 3,975 living MBA alumni, and 1 MBA club(s)in 1 country, where B-school alums can participate in school activities and alumni events.
During the past 12 months, 7% 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. $129. 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 $5,000,000 (U.S.)
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL COMMENTS
Admissions data reported as of September 16, 2002.
Information found in this survey was provided on behalf of the B-school by Francine Matijak
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