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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management
Address: Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-2001
E-Mail: MBAadmissions@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2002
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Average number of students in a core class 55
Average number of students in an elective class 45

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must complete an academic major.


TEACHING METHODS

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


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
Decision Sciences
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Industrial Management
International Business
Leadership
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Media Management
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Administration
Real Estate
Strategy
Technology
Transportation


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Consulting
Finance
General Management
Marketing

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 194

New electives added in the past academic year:
Values and Crisis Decision Making
Contracts
Financial Institutions and Markets
Understanding Networked Industries
Competitive Advantage in the Strategy Consulting Industry
Airline Economics, Management and Strategy
Advanced Marketing Practicum
Process Management

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/MEM (Master of Business Administration/Master of Engineering Management


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 146
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 86
 
Tenured professors 81
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 2%
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:
Biotech/Health care
Business Law
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Surfing
Volleyball

n/a
TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $19,000,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The entire main facility at Kellogg, the Donald P. Jacobs Center, is wireless and all classrooms have been completely renovated (six were redone this past summer); Launched a new alumni virtual network; Installed new hard drive desktop backup service; The registration systems for the MBA and EMBA programs have been updated.

 
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