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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
IMD
International Institute for Management Development
Address: IMD MBA Office
Ch de Bellerive 23, P.O.Box 915
Lausanne 1001 Switzerland
E-Mail: mbainfo@imd.ch
Web links: B-school Web site
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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


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
 
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

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
MBA Olympics

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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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  2 (Non-U.S.)    1994:  --    
2002:  3 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  4 (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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2003:  6    1997:  --    
2001:  13    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  8    1997:  --    
2001:  8    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  --    



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