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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Texas at Austin
McCombs 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 | 60 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 36 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 35% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 10% |
| Lecture | 40% |
| Simulations | 0% |
| Team projects | 15% |
| Other | 0% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
Customer Insight
Energy Finance
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Portfolio Management
Real Estate
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Technology
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 91
New electives added in the past academic year:
Technology Infrastructure
International Business Fellows Seminar
Customer Relationship Management
Legal Life Cycle in Technology Start-Up
Innovative Business Markets-Creation of Value
Global Plus-Australia
Global Plus-South Africa
Global Plus-Europe
Global Plus-Russia
Global Plus-India
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/Meng (Master of Engineering (manufacturing management))
Master of Communications
Master of Latin American Studies
Master of Public Affairs
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 | 146 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 8 |
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| Tenured professors | 83 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 20% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 7% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 16% |
| 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:
Business Ethics
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Energy Finance; Hedge Fund
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
Operations; Private Equity
Real Estate; Customer Insight
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Armed Forces Alumni Association; China Business Association
Black MBA Association
Brazilian American Business Group
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
Indian Graduate Business Association
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Golf
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Triathlon
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Soccer
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n/a |
various |
Rugby
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n/a |
various |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $3,800,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgraded hardware and software for Web, file, and other servers. Installed network security devices. Expanded wireless access. Constructed an MBA Leadership Center with a high-tech conference room, and flat screen televisions. Upgraded computer lab workstations with CD burners and LCD displays. New e-mail servers with Exchange 2003, and an increase in mailbox capacity of 66%. Network storage increased, providing graduate students with 500MB of file storage space and 17MB of web server space.
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