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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
IMD
International Institute for Management Development
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2002 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 90 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 50 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must write a complete business plan
- 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
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 45% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | n/a |
| Lecture | 15% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 35% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
General Management
Leadership
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Dynamic Learning Networks
Entrepreneurship
General Management
International Business
Leadership
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 4
New electives added in the past academic year:
Financial Markets
Organizational Culture
Marketing in Emerging Markets
Knowledge Management
Electives course catalog
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:
n/a
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 46 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 14 |
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| Tenured professors | 46 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 9% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | n/a |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 20% |
| 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:
n/a
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Partners/Family
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
n/a
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
MBA Olympics
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June |
Paris, France |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $7,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
IMD's two new server rooms are equipped with battery-based power supplies, further supported by diesel generators. This has helped secure a fail safe network. A 10mb Internet connection allows for faster access and is available via fixed and wireless connections. The network security has been enhanced and the file system is SAN and NAS based.
The CRM system, Siebel, has been upgraded to the latest version and all auditoriums have been refurbished with the latest equipment with AMX control.
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