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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University College Dublin
Smurfit School of Business, UCD
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2001 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 32 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 25 |
Graduation requirements:
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 30% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 10% |
| Lecture | 30% |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team projects | 30% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Due to the number of electives, there are opportunities to specialize in a range of areas from entrepreneurship, marketing, e-commerce, to strategy
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 90
New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
n/a
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (for non business graduates)
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
Master of Finance
Master of Human Resources
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Management and Manufacturing
Master of Marketing
Master of Science in Marketing Practice
Master of Science in Quantitative Finance; Master of Management Science
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 78 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 62 |
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| Tenured professors | 68 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 29% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | n/a |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 10% |
| Have owned a business | 6% |
(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
Corporate Governance
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
Networking
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Partners/Family
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Rugby
Sailing
Soccer
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
MBA Sailing
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May |
England |
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 | $4,000,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school added Ubiquitous wired and wireless networks, technology support programs, and E-learning and digitization of all teaching materials.
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