University of Calgary: Haskayne School of Business - 2004 Full-Time MBA Profile

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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE

University of Calgary

Haskayne School of Business — The Haskayne MBA

Address:		Scurfield Hall 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 Canada
E-Mail:		mbarequest@haskayne.ucalgary.ca
Web links:		B-school Web site

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Academics & Lifestyle

Careers & Alumni Affairs

PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2004

Accelerated MBA program offered?	Yes
Average number of students in a core class	40
Average number of students in an elective class	30

Graduation requirements:

Students must write a complete business plan
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

35%

Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning)

Experiential learning

20%

Lecture

15%

Simulations

Team projects

25%

Other

n/a

Description: Tesching methods vary among areas, faculty and subject. Curriculum reviews are constantly being done, as well as reviews of pedagogy for the masters program.

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Customized Specializations
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Global Energy Management & Sustainable Development
Marketing

AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Global Energy
Strategy
Sustainable Development

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 40

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

JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/LLB
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MSW

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Science in Energy and the Envrionment (OLADE)

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year		85
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year		3

Tenured professors		57
Of those, what percentage are:
	Female	26%
	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:
Consulting
Investment Banking
MBA Society

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Mentoring - Business Associates

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:

Event	Month	Location
MBA Games	Mar.	International
Case Competiton	Jan.	Canada

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings	Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years	$150,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgrades of staff and faculty equipment, and lab equipment. Printing management allows labs to be open 24x7 unattended. Wireless access to Internet installed. Increased security including security software for faculty and staff for home-based equpment used for School of business.

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