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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Virginia
Darden Graduate 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 | 61 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 38 |
Graduation requirements:
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 70% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 4% |
| Experiential learning | 8% |
| Lecture | 6% |
| Simulations | 3% |
| Team projects | 6% |
| Other | 3% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Ethics
Finance
General Management
International Business
Leadership
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Tax
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 99
New electives added in the past academic year:
Financial Securities
Health Care Management
Interactive and Data-Based Marketing
Corporate Games and Auctions
Field Studies in Operations
Comparative Studies in New Product Development
Entrepreneurship through Relationships
Global Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
Conversations and Debates on Globalization
Entry Strategies in the Asia Pacific
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/ME (Masters in Engineering)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
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 | 60 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 30 |
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| Tenured professors | 41 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 17% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 5% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 37% |
| Have owned a business | 39% |
(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 Law
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Energy Club
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management and Operations
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
Real Estate
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Asian Business Club; HAND
Black MBA Association
European Club; Latin Club
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Military Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Bowling
Cricket
Flag Football
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Polo
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Tuck Winter Carnival
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Feb. |
Dartmouth - New Hampshire |
Fuqua Games
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Mar. |
Duke - North Carolina |
Darden MBA Softball
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Apr. |
Darden - Virginia |
Rugby Tournament
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Apr. |
Duke - North Carolina |
Business School Sprints - Rowing
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Apr. |
Wharton - U of PA-Pennsylvania |
MBA Food Fight
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Nov. |
Competitions held at B-Schools |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $13,600,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Added wireless student areas; re-architected admissions, registration, career services & Alumni systems; created 3 versions of portal myDarden & enterprise Web, student election system, and 49 multimedia cases/simulations; online seating chart & courseware tools support MBA classes; technology for 470-seat auditorium; 4 new classrms, plus 16 learning team rooms; added LCD panel student message system;created student multimedia production suite & digital camcorders; new searchable media database
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