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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Washington
Business School
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2004 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 50 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 31 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students are required to complete international experience
- 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
- Students must complete work in professional development including development of oral communication skills, presentations skills, and written communication.
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 35% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 15% |
| Lecture | 30% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 15% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Customized Concentration
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Public Administration
Real Estate
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Transportation
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 67
New electives added in the past academic year:
Mergers & Acquisitions
Business Futureworks (Sustainable Enterprise)
Electives course catalog
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA in International Studies
MBA/MA in Japanese Studies
MBA/MHSA (Master of Health Services Administration)
MBA/Master of Public Accounting
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
MBA/Master of Information Systems
Master of Accounting
Technology Management MBA
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 100 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 49 |
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| Tenured professors | 50 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 14% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 2% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | n/a |
| 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:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Marketing
Real Estate
Supply Chain, Operations & Logistics
Telecom
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
International Club
Outdoor Adventure Club
Partners/Family
Public Speaking
Student Support Network
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Outdoor Activities
Running/Track
Softball
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
Challenge for Charity Competition
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Apr. |
Stanford University |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $1,800,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Wireless network access throughout the school, WebCT and Blackboard systems for graduate programs, updated hardware in all faculty/staff offices and computer labs, NASDAQ Trading Room, expansion of online student registration, calendaring, and program management systems.
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