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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Toronto
Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
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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 | 66 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 35 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must participate in the Integrative Management Challenge, a simulation designed to help students develop business leadership and management skills.
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 35% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 15% |
| Lecture | 30% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 10% |
| Other | 5% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Funds Management
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Risk Management and Financial Engineering
Strategy
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Competitiveness
Consulting
Finance
Integrative Thinking
Strategy
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 74
New electives added in the past academic year:
Corporate Social Responsbility
Gender in Organizations
Strategic Issues in Health Care: Bio Pharma
Advanced Negotiations
Creative Thinking in Management
Analysis of Financial Institutions and Financial Instruments
Integrative Legal Strategy
Marketing Practicum
Media Relations and Public Affairs
Advanced Presentation Skills
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
Jeffrey Skoll BASc/MBA (Engineering/MBA)
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master in Financial Economics
Master of Management and Professional Accounting
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 88 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 36 |
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| Tenured professors | 53 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 18% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | n/a |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 35% |
| Have owned a business | 47% |
(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
Business Law
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
New Media
Nonprofit
Real Estate Association
Rotman Global Business Association
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Asia-Pacific Business Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
South Asian Business Association
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Cricket
Dragon Boat
Football
Golf
Hockey
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
MBA Games - Canada
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Jan. |
various, across Canada |
World MBA Rugby
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Mar. |
Duke University |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $2,000,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The Rotman School continues to upgrade its wireless network environment and Web portal system. Classrooms have been updated with the latest audio-visual capabilities. The school's Fleck Atrium now has full Web conferencing capabilities and has hosted webcasts featuring leaders such as Peter Drucker, among others.
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