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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Maryland, College Park
Robert H. Smith School of Business— China EMBA Program

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Address: Robert H. Smith School of Business
1376 West Nanjing Rd.
Shanghai 200040
China
E-Mail: emba@rhsmith.umd.edu
Website: B-school Web site
 
 
Other programs:U.S. EMBA Program


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2005

When and how often classes meet:
n/a

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 20

Total hours in class per week: 13

Average students in core class: 36

Average students in elective class: n/a

Number of electives available in past academic year: 0

Graduation Requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades

Distance EMBA programs available?
Yes

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 10%
Other 0%



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
China EMBA
Country China
Partner University of International Business and Economics

Otis EMBA
Country China
Partner University of International Business and Economics

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: 1


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Management Information Systems
Supply Chain Management
Technology

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


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 127

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 94%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 20%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 27%
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.


LIFESTYLE - 2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   n/a
Average number of children 0.0
Average work week 0.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 0.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 0.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 0.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants No

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 30
Access to health club or gym No


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? No
Description: International study opportunities are semi-annual and optional.

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $8,646,855

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Each year, Smith provides BlackBerry wireless handheld devices and service to all full-time MBA students. They get wireless Web and e-mail access, calendar, address book, and Nextel's Direct Connect. There's a new Netcentric Behavioral Lab for computer/Internet-based behavioral research and a new Supply Chain Teaching Lab. The school's new wing, opened in 2002, features wireless Internet access, dual LCD projectors and projection screens, video/audio conferencing in all classrooms and labs.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: $296,000

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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