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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The Ohio State University
Fisher College of Business— Executive MBA

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Address: Fisher College of Business
280 W. Woodruff Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
E-Mail: newcomb_28@cob.osu.edu
Website: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2004

When and how often classes meet:
• One weekend per month

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 20

Total hours in class per week: 6

Average students in core class: 52

Average students in elective class: 52

Number of electives available in past academic year: 11

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
  • Write a complete business plan

Distance EMBA programs available?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 25%
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 20%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 25%
Other n/a



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: n/a


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
International Business
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

New electives available in the past academic year:
Global MacroEconomics
Self Management and Professional Development


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:
Master of Accounting
Master of Human Resources
MBLE

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 110

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 94%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 6%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 15%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 8%
Have owned a business 1%
 

(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 Yes
Description: Executive level hotel is available and directly linked to the EMBA building where classes are held.
Distance from major airport (miles) 15
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Required as part of the International Business course.

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $4,000,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Consolidated Email/Calendar; Integrated multiple systems into one consolidated email/calendaring system. Active Director (Windows) Expansion moved all undergraduates to AD for custom desktop and personal storage; Sharepoint Implementation to allow faculty, staff and students to collaborate with shared files, chat room and message boards; Content Management System Designed and developed.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: $2,052,000

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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