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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Columbia University
Columbia Business School
Address: 216 Uris Hall
3022 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
E-Mail: apply@claven.gsb.columbia.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
Directions to school

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2004
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 62
Average number of students in an elective class 40

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 40%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 40%
Simulations n/a
Team projects 20%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Decision, Risk and Operations
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Real Estate
Social Enterprise


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 131

New electives added in the past academic year:
Investment and Wealth Management
Finance and Sustainability
Alternative Investments
Advanced Marketing Strategy
Marketing Channels
Social Enterprise Lab
International Microfinance Consulting Lab
Marketing Plans Workshop

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/DDS in Dental Surgery
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MIA in International and Public Affairs
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
MBA/MS in Urban Planning; in Engineering & Applied Science;


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 115
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 89
 
Tenured professors 51
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 14%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 2%
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
Energy Club; Equity Research Club; Managers in International Development Init.;
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Microfinance; Motion Pictures Bus. Assoc.; Operations & General Mgmt; Retail Club; Sports Business
New Media
Nonprofit
Real Estate Club; Central and Eastern European Club; Columbia Restructuring Club; Emerging Markets
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Gourmet Club; Healthy Living Club; Japanese Business Assoc.
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Korean; Latin American; Arab Students; Asian Business; and Dual Degree Student Associations
Military in Business Assoc.; NOVA; African Assoc.; Political Assoc.; European Society
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Dance, Sailing
Golf
Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Scuba Diving
Ski
Soccer
Squash, Tennis
Volleyball

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Winter Games

Jan. Dartmouth

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $17,200,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Several projects were undertaken in the past few years to constantly upgrade classrooms and school facilitilities including: substantially upgraded the school's videostreaming server; added video recording and post-production equipment to allow in-house production of video content; added CD mass duplicator to facilitate in-house creation of CDs; and created the capability of doing in-house video production, and post-production.

 
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