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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Business School — The Nanyang MBA
Address: Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
E-Mail: nbsmba@ntu.edu.sg
Web links: B-school Web site
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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 30
Average number of students in an elective class 25

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students are required to complete 16 subjects plus a dissertation/business study mission/2 additional subjects


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 45%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 20%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategy
Technology


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 90

New electives added in the past academic year:
Chinese Classics & Business Strategy
Microeconomics of Competitiveness
State & Politics in Modern Indonesia

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
Double masters programmes


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
EMBA; Master of Business
Master of Accounting
Master of Science (Financial Engineering)
Master of Science (with eight different specializations)


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 161
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 20
 
Tenured professors 47
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 36%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 9%
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:
Accountancy & Business Club
Biotech/Health care
Entrepreneurship
Investment Interactive Club
Toastmasters

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Full-time participants committee
Monthly social events for full-time participants

Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Football
Golf
Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Polo
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Surfing
Swimming
Volleyball

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Asia Moot Corp Competition

Mar. Hawaii
34th ISC-Symposium

May Uni of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Confluence 2003

IIM, Ahmedabad, India

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2,700,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Standardised desktop environment for content and information access; network drives for network folders; remote control management tools; improved school websites; use of web applications; E-learning facility; clustering, load balancing with storage area networks; extensive wireless network; cashless self-served printing kiosks; U-shaped seminar rooms equipped with latest technologies; increased no. of computer labs for graduate students.

 
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