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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Howard University
School of Business
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2000 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 35 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 8 |
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) | 4% |
| Experiential learning | 3% |
| Lecture | 18% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 35% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 36
New electives added in the past academic year:
Introduction to Health Informatics
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
BBS (Accounting)/MBA - Howard Undergrads Only
BSE/MBA - Howard Students Only
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
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 | 62 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 12 |
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| Tenured professors | 33 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 15% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 85% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 10% |
| Have owned a business | 20% |
(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:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Golf
Tennis
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Basketball
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n/a |
Washington, DC |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $612,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Capital investments include purchasing 75 new computers systems, deploying a wireless network, a portable video conference system and two computer labs.
1. $150k to build out the wireless network.
2. $62K to purchase two mobile Polycom Video Conferencing systems.
3. $140k to upgrade the computer labs.
4. $200k to construct a Simulation, Learning and Research Laboratory.
5. $20k/annual subscription for Compustat, providing students with a financial database.
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