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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Georgetown University
Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business
Address: 3520 Prospect Street, NW
Suite 215
Washington, DC 20057-1148
E-Mail: mba@georgetown.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? No
Average number of students in a core class 65
Average number of students in an elective class 45

Graduation requirements:
  • Students are required to complete international experience
  • 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
  • Students must successfully complete three required integrative experiences


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 40%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
n/a


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 82

New electives added in the past academic year:
Supply Chain Management
Healthcare Consulting Practicum
Commercial Dispute Damages
Global Business-to-Business Transactions
Corporate Taxation
Trading the Dollar

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MPP (Master of Public Policy)
MBA/MS (Physics)
MBA/MSFS (Master of Science in Foreign Service)


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 79
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 77
 
Tenured professors 41
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 7%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 12%
Have owned a business 13%

(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
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Emerging Markets Network
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
European Business Association
Hispanic Student Organization
Inter-American Business Association
International Club
Japan Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Soccer

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Ultimate Four Basketball Tournament

Feb. Georgetown University
Duke Games

Apr. Duke University
Darden Games

n/a University of Virginia

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years n/a

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school has made enhancements to its wireless access, remote connectivity, network infrastructure, email service, display technology, and laptop support.

 
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