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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Connecticut
School of Business
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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 | 30 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 15 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
- Summer internship or equivalent
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 10% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 30% |
| Lecture | 35% |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team projects | 25% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Consulting
Finance
Health Care Administration
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Real Estate
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Finance
Health Care Administration
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 48
New electives added in the past academic year:
Technology Infrastructure and Systems Management
Supply Chain and Business Process Analysis
Customer Relationship Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Services Marketing
Decision Analysis in Health Care
Management of Long-Term Health Care Organizations
Health Insurance and Risk Management
Employee Benefits
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA in International Studies
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MIM (Master of International Management)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/Master of Social Work
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Science in Accounting Online (fully accredited)
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 97 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 33 |
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| Tenured professors | 51 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 16% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 27% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 21% |
| Have owned a business | 24% |
(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:
Finance
Graduate Business Association (GBA) - includes all professional areas of interest
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
GBA covers these areas
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Annual Golf Tournament
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $14,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Installation of an IP phone system, new additional server farm, wireless network, UPS system, biometric security, financial accelerator, multimedia communications system, 14 additional high-tech classrooms
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