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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Minnesota/Twin Cities
Carlson School of Management
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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 | 55 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 30 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 33% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 25% |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 2% |
| Team projects | 10% |
| Other | 5% |
| Description: Developmental discussion
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 94
New electives added in the past academic year:
Advanced Managerial Accounting
New Technology Sales
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Business Taxation
Master of Healthcare Administration
Master of Human Resources
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 136 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 120 |
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| Tenured professors | 77 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 14% |
| 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:
Business Ethics
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Nonprofit
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Tuck Winter Carnival
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Jan. |
Dartmouth College |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $1,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Expanded distance learning capabilities, improved video conferencing & classroom webcasting
Document sharing & virtual meeting capabilities available to students
Web based program applications, scholarship applications, alumni directory, electronic reading packets, & student peer evaluation system
Investments in security to protect the school's data & computers
All computer labs, classroom computers & projectors upgraded
Network storage for students significantly increased w/remote access
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