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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
York University
Schulich School of Business
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Schulich School of Business
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
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B-school Web site |
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2001 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | Yes |
| Average number of students in a core class | 50 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 30 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must write a complete business plan
- 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
- International experience and fluency in a second language are required for students entering Schulich's International MBA (IMBA) program.

TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 30% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 0% |
| Experiential learning | 10% |
| Lecture | 40% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 15% |
| Other | 0% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Arts Administration
Consulting
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Ethics
Finance
Financial Engineering/Financial Services
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Administration
Real Estate
Strategy

AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Financial Services
International Business
Marketing
Strategy
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 107
New electives added in the past academic year:
Econometrics of Financial Markets
Retail Marketing Strategies
Strategic & Tactical Issues in the Life Insurance Industry
Enterprise Risk Management & Strategy
Financial Models for Pensions & Insurance
Strategic Management of Hospitals
Introduction to Broadcast Management: Issues in Canadian Television Management
Enterprise-Wide Risk Management
Understanding the Canadian Health Industry
International Health Care Systems
Electives course catalog

JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/LLB
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MFA

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Public Administration

B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 110 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 5 |
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| Tenured professors | 57 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 30% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | n/a |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 71% |
| Have owned a business | 67% |
(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
Financial Engineering;Financial Services
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
International;AIESEC;Accounting Society;Insider Newspaper
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
Real Property;Organizational Behavior
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Mentor Program
Open Arms Committee
Toastmasters;Golf Association
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Active intramural sports teams:
Badminton
Basketball
Field Hockey;Hiking
Golf
Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Tennis;Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
| Event | Month | Location |
MBA games or sports contests against rival B-schools:
National MBA Games

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Quebec City |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $3,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The new Seymour Schulich Building opened for Fall 2003 classes. It features wireless connectivity throughout, a computer drop-in lab, a library-based computerized training room, and two custom classroooms with a workstation for each student. All classrooms are equipped with a networked computer and computer projection of the instructor's choice of content from the Web or from local sources such as a PowerPoint presentation or a DVD.
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