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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University at Buffalo
School of Management
Address: 206 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
E-Mail: som-mba@buffalo.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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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 50
Average number of students in an elective class 29

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 10%
Team projects 10%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Biotechnology Management
Consulting
E-commerce
Finance
Information Assurance
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 67

New electives added in the past academic year:
Fraud Examination
Business of Biotechnology
Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy
Fixed Income Securities
Managing Intellectual Property

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
AudiologyD/MBA
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MArch (Master of Architecture)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MSocialWork/MBA
PharmacyD/MBA


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
MS - Management Information Systems
MS - Supply Chains & Operations Management
Master of Accounting
Master of Finance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 62
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 32
 
Tenured professors 27
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 11%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 3%
Have owned a business 20%

(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:
Accounting
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing
Women in Management

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Graduate Management Association

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
10K

 Apr. Boston

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $300,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgraded admin and web servers; bought two lab servers, upgraded 16 computers; added high-speed printer with duplexing, color laser; connectivity to lab increased to 100 megabit; wireless on all floors of Jacobs for Internet and email; upgraded computers in group meeting rooms; new tech classroom brought online for smaller classes; two streaming media servers support recording and posting lectures; digitally assist students with courses
 
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