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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Cornell University
S. C. Johnson Graduate School of Management
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| Before 2000 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | Yes |
| Average number of students in a core class | 72 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 21 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must also have 4 residence units (3 for Twelve-Month Option), semesters or at least 12 credit hours; and have 60 credit hours, including advance standing credits and credit for passing work (excluding F and U grades).
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 30% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 3% |
| Experiential learning | 12% |
| Lecture | 30% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 20% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Hotel Administration
Human Resource Management
Industrial Management
International Business
Leadership
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Public Administration
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 172
New electives added in the past academic year:
Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions
Business in India
Enterprise Data Analysis and Design
Ethical Issues in Finance and Accounting
Global Below-the-line Marketing Communication
Global Citizenship
Government Regulations of the Business Environment
High Tech Marketing
Management of Technology and Innovation
Managing Virtual Teams
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
BA/MBA
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MILR (Master of Industrial Labor Relations
MBA/MPSRE
MBA/Meng (Master of Engineering (manufacturing management))
MS/MBA/MEng
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 | 53 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 30 |
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| Tenured professors | 28 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 18% |
| 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
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Energy Club; Operations Management
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
Real Estate Club; Nanotechnology
Toastmasters
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Asia Business Association
Black MBA Association
European Club; Latin American Business Assoc.
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Veteran's Club; Leadership Club
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Lacrosse
Outdoor Activities
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Sailing; Tennis; Cooking Club
Ski
Soccer
Sound Investments (acapella vocal)
Squash
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
MBA Duke Games
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n/a |
Durham, NC |
Yale Cup Soccer
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n/a |
New Haven, CT |
Johnson School MBA Golf Invitational
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n/a |
Ithaca, NY |
Dartmouth Rugby Tournament
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n/a |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Johnson School Lacrosse Tournament
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n/a |
Ithaca, NY |
Duke Rugby Tournament
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n/a |
Durham, NC |
Wharton Rugby Tournament
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n/a |
Philadelphia, PA |
UVA Softball Tournament
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n/a |
Charlottesville, VA |
Johnson School Tennis Tournament
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n/a |
Ithaca, NY |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $2,400,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Improvements include an extensive state-of-the-art wireless system throughout Sage Hall (where the b-school is located), a sophisticated system (for Registrar) allowing for electronic course bidding, and dedicated server support for the Outlook system--allowing for calendaring and collaboration replicating a high performance workplace.
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