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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven & Ghent University
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

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Address: Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School
Leuven 3000
Belgium
E-Mail: valerie.versprille@vlerick.be
Website: http://www.vlerick.com
  Directions to school


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2002

When and how often classes meet:
n/a

Total hours in class per week: 9

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 9

Average students in core class: 65

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
• Write a complete business plan
• Present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 15%
Other n/a

Distance learning MBA n/a
Group work done via the Internet n/a


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
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:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Entrepreneurship
Doing Business in Europe


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 42

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 80%
 
Tenured professors 54
  Of those, what percentage are Female 19%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 16%
Have owned a business 27%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 12%

(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:
Masters in Financial Management Masters in Marketing Management
Masters in General Management


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants No

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation No
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 15
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Field trip abroad


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: $1,185,500

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: $1,909,257


 
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VLERICK LEUVEN PROFILES
Full-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01
Part-time '02 | '01
EMBA '03 | '01
Exec ed '01

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