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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Vanderbilt University
Owen Graduate School of Management
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| Before 2000 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 48 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 30 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 45% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 0% |
| Lecture | 45% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 5% |
| Other | 0% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Real Estate
Strategy
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Strategy
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:
Marketing Communications
Behavorial Finance
Outsourcing Business Processes
Health Care Entrepreneurship
Internet Retailing
Real Estate Development
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/BA (5 year undergraduate/graduate program
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MALAS (Latin American Studies)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 45 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 30 |
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| Tenured professors | 27 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 11% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 7% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 18% |
| Have owned a business | 3% |
(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
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Innovation Club
Investment Banking
Investment Club
Marketing
Operations Club
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Japanese Business Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
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:
Owen says it provides a rich technology environment. All students have seamless access to courses, syllabi, assignments, group projects, online discussion boards & course materials via the school's online course management system. The library provides access to the most comprehensive online business databases. The intranet offers access to threaded discussion boards & and an alumni database which can be searched for internship & full time positions and networking.
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