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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Navarra
IESE Business School
Address: Avda. Pearson, 21
Barcelona, Barcelona Spain
E-Mail: n/a
Web links: B-school Web site
Directions to school

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2001
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 70
Average number of students in an elective class 40

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students are required to be fluent in more than one language by graduation
  • Students are required to complete six credits per term (five terms in total)


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 75%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 8%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 12%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
General Management


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
General Management
Leadership
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 75

New electives added in the past academic year:
Customer Equity
Dynamic Pricing and Revenew Management
Ethics in Marketing
Industrial Marketing
Interpersonal Management
Religious Traditions in Business
Competitive Dynamics: The rise and fall of competitive Advantage
Sociedad y Cristianismo
Fundamental Analysis
Diplomacy and the Art of Management

Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
n/a


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 89
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 53
 
Tenured professors 37
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 14%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 54%
Have owned a business 40%

(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 Ethics
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Investment Banking
Latin American Business, Public Speaking
Macroeconomics, German Business Club
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Women in Business, Spanish Business

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Club Solidario
Couples & Families, Women in Business, Solidarity, Carpe Diem
Partners/Family
Theater, Toast Master, Carpe Diem, Responsible Business Class
Volunteer
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Arm Wrestling, Chess, Climbing, Ultimate Frishbee
Badminton, Mountain Bike, Sailing
Basketball
Golf
Roller Blading, Squash, Tennis
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball

MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Event Month Location
Spring Fling

Apr. Barcelona
Paris Olympics

May Paris
Ski Competition

Feb. Dartmouth, US
Golf Challenge

Apr. Barcelona / US (Stanford next)

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $1,176,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
3 state of the art classrooms (simultaneous translation, wifi, 3-D projection, central control facilities); CISCO local wireless network for entire campus; new projectors in all conference halls; back-up project to link north and south campus through laser; new antennas for mobile connections; renewal of office mobile phones: pocket PC with integrated mobile phone; Blackberry and UMTS integrated; new video streaming services; audiovisual systens for lap tops; videoconferencing systems; upgrade of corporate IESE Contacts into Outlook

 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  7 (Non-U.S.)    1994:  --    
2002:  8 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  3 (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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Exec Ed rank:
2003:  18    1997:  --    
2001:  10    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  --    



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