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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Business Administration
Address: 815 W. Van Buren Street
Suite 220
Chicago, IL 60607
E-Mail: mba@uic.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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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 37
Average number of students in an elective class 24

Graduation requirements:
n/a


TEACHING METHODS

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


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Health Informatics
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Pharmacy Administration
Real Estate
Statistics and Operations Research


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Health Care Administration
Management Information Systems

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 37

New electives added in the past academic year:
Health Information Management
The Business Value of Information Technology
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Real Estate Development
Understanding Modern Technology-Driven Business
Business Law
Stakeholders and Stakeholder Management for Project Management, Consulting, and Career Advancement
Applied Competitive Strategy for the Financial Services
Marketing Strategy in teh Digital Age
Internet Business Models and Strategies

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MSIM (Master of Science in Information Management)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/Master in Public Health
MBA/Master of Arts in Economics
MBA/Master of Science in Accounting


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Arts in Economics
Master of Arts in Real Estate
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 98
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 53
 
Tenured professors 78
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 22%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 8%
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:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
MBA Association

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings No
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2,449,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The College's computer lab has undergone a major upgrade. Additionally, improvements and upgrades have been made in many other areas, including the College's centralized server resources, faculty resources, and general infrastructure. Blackboard's Courseinfo 5.0 has been adopted as the standard platform for conducting online classes.

 
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