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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business— Executive MBA in Mexico City

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Address: McCombs School of Business
Austin, TX 78713
E-Mail: Exec.mx@mccombs.utexas.edu
Website: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/execed/emba/
 
 
Other programs:Option II MBA Program
Texas Executive MBA @ Dallas/Ft. Worth


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 1995

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

Total hours in class per week: 8

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 16

Average students in core class: 47

Average students in elective class: n/a

Electives available:
n/a

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
• Students must attend two, one-week seminars in Austin, and one international seminar.


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 45%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 45%
Simulations n/a
Team Projects 10%
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:
Executive MBA Program in Mexico City
Country Mexico
Partner Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey- Campus Ciudad de Mexico (ITESM)

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 0


AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Information Management


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 153

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Tenured professors 88
  Of those, what percentage are Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 7%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 10%
Have owned a business n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 50%

(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:
Master of Accounting


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   80%
Average number of children 0.9
Average work week 47.6
Average hours spent per week on class work 11.5
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 3.9
Average number of days per month spent on campus 6.3


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: International trips and conferences once per month.

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: Accommodations are provided for the three seminars.
Distance from major airport (miles) 22
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Two, six-day Austin seminars & one, five-day international seminar


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  19    1994:  17    
2002:  21    1992:  --    
2000:  17    1990:  18    
1998:  18    1988:  --    
1996:  20    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  8    1997:  --    
2001:  12    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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