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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Boise State University
College of Business & Economics

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Address: Graduate Business Studies
1910 University Dr. B318
Boise, ID 83725-1600
E-Mail: ranchust@boisestate.edu
Web site: http://cobe.boisestate.edu/graduate
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FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2003

Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes

Computer requirement? No

Students must complete international experience abroad? No

Students must complete a business plan? Yes

School claims intellectual property rights on ventures developed by its students? No

Credits/credit hours required to complete full-time program: 37 Credits



TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 13%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 3%
Experiential learning 11%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 13%
Team projects 20%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations:
Accounting
Engineering
Finance
Health Care Administration
High-Tech Marketing
Management Information Systems
Public Administration
Tax


AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
High-Tech Marketing
Tax

Average number of students in a core course: 22

Average number of students in an elective course: 12

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in academic year: 10

Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years: 65%

New electives added in past 12 months:
High-Tech Marketing
Customer Behavior
Financial Modeling
Seminar in Global Strategy
Electronic Customer Relationship Mgmt
Doing Business in Mexico
Forecasting, Budgeting & Managing Working Capital
Asset Valuation & Investment
Financial Derivatives



FULL-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past 12 months 69
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 26
 
Tenured professors 43
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 7%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 23%
Have owned a business 16%

(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 full-time students:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accountancy, Taxation
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems


STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
New Media

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer

Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Kayak
Lacrosse
Martial Arts/ Aikdo/ Judo/ Karate/Tiakando
Outdoor Activities
Rodeo
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball

Students plan group vacations that attract at least a third of the class? n/a

MBA Games, or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Northwest Venture Championships

Mar. Boise, Idaho
New Venture Championship

Mar. Oregon
Moot Corp.

Apr. Austin, Texas



 
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