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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business— Executive MBA Program North America

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Address: Graduate School of Business
Chicago, IL 60611
E-Mail: xp@gsb.uchicago.edu
Website: http://gsb.uchicago.edu/execMBA
  Directions to school
 
Other programs:Executive MBA Program Europe
Executive MBA Program Asia

ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2002

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

Total hours in class per week: 12

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 15

Average students in core class: 84

Average students in elective class: 50

Electives available:
New Enterprise and Small Business Management
Theory and Policy of Modern Finance
Strategic Sales Management
Leadership in an Evolutionary Economy
Theories of Leadership
Strategies and Processes of Negotiation
Strategic Thinking and Leadership

Graduation Requirements:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
• Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades
TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 40%
Simulations n/a
Team Projects 15%
Other n/a

Distance learning MBA No
Group work done via the Internet n/a


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
University of Chicago Executive MBA Program Europe
Country Spain
Partner none

University of Chicago Executive MBA Program Asia
Country Singapore
Partner none

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: n/a
AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Marketing


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 126
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Tenured professors 55
  Of those, what percentage are Female 3%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a

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

JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a

Other B-school degree programs:
n/a


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   79%
Average number of children 1.5
Average work week 53.4
Average hours spent per week on class work 14.3
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 3.5
Average number of days per month spent on campus 5.2


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Information sessions and social activities
Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Description: Hotel fees are included for all week long residential sessions (Four weeks - two in Chicago, one in Barcelona, one in Singapore); hotel is not included for regular class weekends
Distance from major airport (miles) 10
Access to health club or gym No



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: One week each in Barcelona and Singapore taking required classes
THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a
 
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