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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of British Columbia
Sauder School of Business
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| Before 2000 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 65 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 30 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must successfully complete 51 credits of courses, an internship, and professional development activities
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 25% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 5% |
| Experiential learning | 5% |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 25% |
| Other | 10% |
| Description: Teaching methodologies vary for different electives in the various specializations.
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
IT Management
Marketing
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 90
New electives added in the past academic year:
Strategies and Entrepreneurial Ventures I/II
Investment Banking
Corporate Governance
Managing the Employment Relationship
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/LLB
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
IMBA - Internationl MBA
MSc
Master of Management
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 93 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 19 |
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| Tenured professors | 56 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 13% |
| 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:
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing
Strategic Management
Supply Chain Management
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Toastmasters
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Rowing
Softball
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
MBA Games, Canada
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Jan. |
Rotates Annually |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $2 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school has upgraded multi-media technology in 22 classrooms, wired and wireless LAN systems are available in all classrooms, with wireless available througout the building. All the PC labs have been upgraded, and the school has launched a new laptop lending program from the library.
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