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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Michigan
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2004 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 70 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 65 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Complete prescribed list of core classes, a communication requirement, Law/Ethics, and attain 57 credits.
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 30% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 15% |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 10% |
| Team projects | 20% |
| Other | 0% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Ethics
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
History
Human Resource Management
International Business
Law
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Public Administration
Public Policy
Real Estate
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Tax
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: n/a
New electives added in the past academic year:
Business Systems Consulting
Intellectual Property & Competitive Strategy
Retail Behavior & Consumer Management
Leveraging Information Technology in Business Strategy
Emerging Information Technologies
Financial Analysis
Corporate Intervention Tools & Techniques
Advanced Valuation Techniques
Personalized Medicine & Future of Healthcare
Continuing a Legacy: Leading a Family Business
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
Asian Studies
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MArch (Master of Architecture)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/ME (Masters in Engineering)
MBA/MHSA (Master of Health Services Administration)
MBA/MSIE (Master of Science in Industrial Engineering)
MBA/MSIM (Master of Science in Information Management)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/Meng (Master of Engineering (manufacturing management))
Natural Resources and Environment
Public Policy
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 128 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 53 |
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| Tenured professors | 78 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 24% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 9% |
| 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:
Automotive
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
Operations Management
Real Estate
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Armed Forces Association
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Global Blue Alumni Network
Hispanic Student Organization
International Ambassador Program
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Fly Fishing Club
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Ski
Soccer
Tennis
Triathlon
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $2,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Construction: A behavioral research lab, a financial center and electronic classroom, (from a $2.5 million donation not included above), Audio/Video production studio, Student lab facility and a PhD facility.
Equipped all classrooms with standardized Audio/Video equipment.
Introduction of storage area network(SAN)to archive research and classroom materials.
Provided a "Virtual Lab" for specialized or course-related software.
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