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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Chicago
Graduate 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 | 54 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 41 |
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 | n/a |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | n/a |
| Lecture | n/a |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team projects | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
| Description: Faculty choose the best method to teach the material.
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Analytic Finance
Econometrics and Statistics
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Strategy
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Above 13 concentrations are the
school's leading areas of study
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 150
New electives added in the past academic year:
Advanced Managerial Accounting
Economics and Policy in the Telecom, Media and Technology
International Business Environment: Global Capitalism and International Governance
Social Entrepreneurship
International Entrepreneurship Lab - China
Decisions Models
Advanced Investments
Structured Finance and Alternative Risk Transfer
Social Network Analysis
Organizational Ecology
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/AM Area studies
MBA/AM International relations/business
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MPP Public Policy /business
MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
International MBA (IMBA)
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 121 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 45 |
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| Tenured professors | 52 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 4% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 0% |
| 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
Business Law
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Hedge Fund Group, Energy, Retail Group
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
New Media
Nonprofit
Risk Management, Emerging Markets
Turnaround Management, Real Estate, Small Business Consulting,Energy Group, Financial Analysis &Trea
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Arab Business, Belgian Students, Chinese Students
Black MBA Association
Central & European Group, Asia Pacific Club
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Latin American, South Asian Group
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Cricket
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
More than 60 athletic, career-focused, cultural, diversity and social clubs including Chess Club
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Sailing Club, Swim Club, Racquetball Club, Chess Club
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
Triathlon
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Champ
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n/a |
TBD |
US Amateur Chess Championship
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n/a |
Chicago, IL |
Tuck Hockey Tournament
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n/a |
Dartmouth University |
Duke Rugby Tournament
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n/a |
Duke University |
Vanderbilt Rugby Tournament
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n/a |
Vanderbilt |
Kellogg Match
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n/a |
Northwestern Kellogg |
Yale MBA Soccer Tournament
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n/a |
New Haven CT |
UCLA Soccer Tournament
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n/a |
UCLA |
University of Texas MBA Soccer Tournamen
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n/a |
Austin, Texas |
Tuck Soccer MBA Tournament
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n/a |
Dartmouth University |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $12,561,240 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The Chicago Graduate School of Business' Hyde Park Center opened in September 2004, featuring state-of-the-art technology for data, video, audio and more. Other improvements include the launch of a new portal, upgrades to servers and monitoring systems, additional SPAM filters, central storage management for students and new online application systems. Web redesign and upgrades to the downtown Gleacher Center classrooms have also been incorporated into the technology improvements.
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