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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam School of Management — International MBA Program
Address: Burg. Oudlaan 50
Rotterdam 3062PA Netherlands
E-Mail: info@rsm.nl
Web links: B-school Web site
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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 60
Average number of students in an elective class 20

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


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 10%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Strategy


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 65

New electives added in the past academic year:
Is Entrepreneurship for You?
Managing Marketing Communications
Banking
Corporate Governance
The Informed Executive
Games & Organizations
Objected Oriented Strategy & Network Organization


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Global E-Management Master
Master of Corporate Communications
Master of Finance
Master of Hospitality Management
Master of Human Resources


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 194
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 35
 
Tenured professors 170
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 15%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
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
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Finance and Investment Club
High Tech
Management Club
Marketing
Sustainability Club

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Consulting Club
General Industry Club
International Club
Partners/Family
Start-Up Club
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Golf
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Swimming

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

June Paris , France
Sailing Regata

July Cranfield
European Business Plan of the Year Compe

June Athens, Greece
AT Kearney Case Competition

Nov. Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Roland Berger Case Competition

May Barcelona, Spain
Global Start Up

Oct. Singapore
Confluence

Oct. Ahmedabad, India
MBA Ryder Cup

Apr. Spain
MBA Regata

Dec. Genoa, Italy

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $1,200,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Blackboard, Helpdesk software, wireless, CRM, Room scheduler, Content Management System, Portal, Desktops/servers/printers, office software (various), financial software.

 
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