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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Lehigh University
College of Business and Economics
Address: Rauch Business Center
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
E-Mail: business@lehigh.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2003
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 26
Average number of students in an elective class 11

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 40%
Simulations n/a
Team projects 20%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Project Management
Supply Chain Management


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 47

New electives added in the past academic year:
Creating the Organizational Vision
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Implementing Six Sigma
Anticipating the Competition
Leadership Styles
Crisis Management & Communications
Ethical Decision Making
Executive Compensation & Stock Options
Services Marketing


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA & Educational Leadership
MBA/ME (Masters in Engineering)


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Masters in Analytical Finance
Masters in Economics
Masters in Health & Biopharmaceutical Economics


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 59
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 13
 
Tenured professors 36
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 12%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 3%
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:
n/a

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
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 $1,200,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Equipment a/o Technology in Classrooms; Equipment a/o Technology in Computer Labs; Continuous PC upgrade/improvement for faculty & staff; Construction of Financial Services Laboratory; Wired & Wireless Networking

 
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