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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Southern Methodist University
Cox School of Business
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2003 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 42 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 40 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students are required to complete international experience
- 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 | 40% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 0% |
| Lecture | 20% |
| Simulations | 10% |
| Team projects | 30% |
| Other | 0% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Corporate Finance
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Investments
Leadership
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategy
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership
Marketing
Strategy
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 105
New electives added in the past academic year:
Evaluating Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Conservative Entrepreneurship
Hedge Fund Investment Management
Hispanic Marketing
Management of the Modern Sales Force
Database Marketing
Corporate Social Responsibility
Venture Capital Practicum
Innovation & Strategic Change
Industry Structure & Dynamics
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MA/MBA in Arts Administration
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
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 | 75 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 30 |
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| Tenured professors | 38 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 13% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 0% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 29% |
| 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:
Biotech/Health care
Business Ethics
Buyside Club
Consulting
Energy Club
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Investment Banking
Marketing
Real Estate Club
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Cox MBA Diversity Association
Cox MBA Student Ambassadors
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Social Club
Volunteer
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Cox Fellowship (non-denominational)
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Golf
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Rugby Tournaments
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n/a |
Duke, other schools |
Running
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n/a |
Boston, MA |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $1,000,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgrades and improvements to core systems, networks, desktops (including student labs), and software. Extensive development effort involving development of an extensible Web portal.
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