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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Columbia University
Columbia Business 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 |
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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 |
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| 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
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Winter Games
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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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