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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Boston University
School of Management
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2004 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | n/a |
| Average number of students in a core class | 44 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 22 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 50% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 5% |
| Lecture | 30% |
| Simulations | 10% |
| Team projects | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Health Care Administration
International Business
Marketing
Public Administration
Strategy
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 71
New electives added in the past academic year:
Mobile Business Platforms
Mastering IT Management, Delivery and Leadership
Philosophy of Science and Pro Seminar
Models in Technology and Operations Management
E-Business Programming Tools and Implementation
Entrepreneurial Sales Strategy
Seminars in Consumer Behavior
Seminar in Distribution Theory
Service Operations Management
Improving Operations Performance
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MA in Economics, International Relations, or Medical Sciences
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MPH in Health Services
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
MBA/MS in Television Management or Manufacturing Engineering
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Science in Investment Management
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 106 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 55 |
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| Tenured professors | 45 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 18% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | n/a |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | n/a |
| 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:
Biotech/Health care
Business Ethics
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Graduate Entrepreneurs Organization; Public and Nonprofit Management Club
Information Technology
International Management MBA; Management Consulting Club; Leadership Development
Marketing
Net Impact: Students for Responsible Business
Nonprofit
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Asia at the Graduate School of Management; Chinese MBA Club
European Business Club, Latin American Business Council
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
MBA Council
Volunteer
Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Football
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Lacrosse
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $4,504,172 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Wireless capability was implemented throughout the school and classroom hard/software was upgraded; networked resources have increased, on-line courseware was enhanced, and new programs were added to the school's Intranet; computer labs were updated with new hard/software and the Graduate Resource Center was added for MBA students; faculty received new computers in the past three years; increased access to financial databases; updated school-wide software; new servers were installed
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