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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Rice University
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| Before 2000 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 60 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 35 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 25% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 20% |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 10% |
| Team projects | 20% |
| Other | n/a |
| Description: Of the 40% which is experiential/team projects, 10% is the Action Learning Project. Why Teams solve real business problems for real businesses, many of them Fortune 500 companies, during the lMS and as t10 weeks of the first year.
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
General Management
Jones School does not require its students to choose a concentration; it is a general management program with an emphasis on leadership.
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Marketing
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:
Financial Reporting
Real Time Enterprise
Managing Growth
Real Estate Finance
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology
Structuring and Managing International Strategic Alliances
International Finance
Seminar in Organizational Psychology
Advanced Seminar in Strategy Making for Managers
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/MCS (Master of Computer Science)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/ME (Masters in Engineering)
MBA/MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering)
MBA/MSME (Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering)
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 | 53 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 42 |
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| Tenured professors | 23 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 22% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 0% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 40% |
| Have owned a business | 26% |
(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:
Asset Management and Research
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
E-business
Energy; International Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Real Estate
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Toastmasters
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Football
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Soccer
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Central Charity Challenge
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Apr. |
school hosting |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $7,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Over the last three years, the school has invested heavily in technology. The new building contains over $7,500,000 in technology to support the school's academic, research, and student computing needs. Classrooms are equipped with current generation computers and AV systems for use by students and faculty. Every student is provided with a laptop computer designed to access the school network wirelessly. Server clusters and a SAN are available to faculty and students.
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