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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Rutgers University
Rutgers Business School - Newark and New Brunswick — MBA in Professional Accounting
Address: 190 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
E-Mail: admit@business.rutgers.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
Directions to school
 
Other programs:Primary program

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2003
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Average number of students in a core class 50
Average number of students in an elective class 50

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 10%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 10%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 20%
Team projects 10%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Finance
Law
Tax


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Pharmaceutical Management
Supply Chain Management

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 13

New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA in Professional Accounting/BA
MBA in Professional Accounting/JD


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting
Master of Accountancy in Taxation
Master of Quantitative Finance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 132
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 3
 
Tenured professors 80
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 14%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 9%
Have owned a business 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.


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:
n/a

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Hispanic Student Organization

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $7,500,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school added wireless networks, a financial research and stock trading classroom, and smart classrooms. Computer lab upgrades were also performed.

 
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2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  Third tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Third tier    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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