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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Texas A&M University
Mays Business School
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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 | 35 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 20 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- 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 | 40% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 20% |
| Lecture | 15% |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team projects | 25% |
| Other | n/a |
| Description: All Mays MBAs complete the semester-long Business Consulting Project, and the week-long Technology Transfer Challenge.
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Real Estate
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Tax
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 128
New electives added in the past academic year:
Ethics in Accounting
Real Estate Analysis
Real Estate Case Studies
Trading Risk Management
Lifecycle SW Management
XML in Business
Telecom Management
Managing Projects
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
MBA/MSIM (Master of Science in Information Management)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
MS-Accounting, MS-Finance,MS-Human Resource Management
MS-Management Information Systems, Master of Land Economics and Real Estate
MS-Marketing
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 128 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 5 |
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| Tenured professors | 76 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 12% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 5% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 9% |
| Have owned a business | 1% |
(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 Law
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Nonprofit
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Indoor Hockey
Lacrosse
Outdoor Activities
Polo
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Triathlon
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Central Charity Challenge
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Apr. |
Varies |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | n/a |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
All classrooms equipped with Smart Technology; wireless access; technology-enhanced team learning rooms equipped with 3M projector systems, interactive whiteboards and built-in videoconferencing system; network backed by fully integrated Windows 2003 Active Directory; labs/classrooms equipped with the latest desktop computers; brand new systems for every lab and classroom; hardware -- multi-terabyte storage capability.
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