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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Florida State University
College of Business
Address: Graduate Office, College of Business
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1110
E-Mail: gradprog@cob.fsu.edu
Web links: B-school Web site

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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 27
Average number of students in an elective class 18

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • 42 credit hours


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 20%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 10%
Team projects 20%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Supply Chain Management


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
Insurance
Supply Chain Management

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 9

New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
Master of Science in Management, major: Hospitality & Tourism
Master of Science in Management, major: Risk & Insurance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 115
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 35
 
Tenured professors 72
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 14%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 2%
Have owned a business 4%

(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:
n/a

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $574,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school has purchased new PCs for labs, staff, and faculty. New servers have been purchased for the college. New audio visual equipment was also purchased.

 
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