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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of British Columbia
Sauder School of Business
Address: #160 - 2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
CA
E-Mail: mba@sauder.ubc.ca
Web links: http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/mba
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
n/a


Core MBA curriculum last revised

2001
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 40
Average number of students in an elective class 40
Accelerated part-time program offered? No

Graduation requirements:
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Students must successfully complete 51 credits of studies which include course, an industry project and professional development activities.

Credits required to complete part-time program 51

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 25%
Other 15%

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
General Management

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
International Business
Leadership
Strategy
Technology

Total hours in class per week 19
Total hours of work outside of class per week 15
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 5

New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a

Web link: Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
IMBA - Internationl MBA
MSc
Master of Management

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Part-Time Program Faculty:
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Adjunct faculty n/a
Tenured faculty n/a
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience n/a

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 93
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 19%
Tenured professors 56
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 13%
Underrepresented minorities1: n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 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

Part-time students have their own area/center on campus? No
Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? No
Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? Yes

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Management

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school has upgraded multi-media technology in 22 classrooms, wired and wireless LAN systems are available in all classrooms, with wireless available througout the building. All the PC labs have been upgraded, and the school has launched a new laptop lending program from the library.

 
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