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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Queen's University
Queen's School of Business— Cornell-Queen's Executive MBA

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Address: Queen's School of Business
143 Union Street
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Canada
E-Mail: qcemba@business.queensu.ca
Website: B-school Web site
 
 
Other programs:Queen's National Executive MBA
Queen's Executive MBA - Ottawa classroom


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: 19

Total hours in class per week: 6

Average students in core class: 62

Average students in elective class: n/a

Number of electives available in past academic year: n/a

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
  • Present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties

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 5%
Team Projects 15%
Other n/a
Participants work in teams throughout the program.


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
Queen's-Cornell International Executive MBA
Country United States
Partner Cornell University's Johnson School

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: 0


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Entrepreneurship
General Management
International Business
Leadership

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


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a
Dual MBA Degree with Cornell University

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a
Master of Science in Management

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 73

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 80%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 40%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 32%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 41%
Have owned a business 32%
 

(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   75%
Average number of children 1.0
Average work week 52.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 23.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 309.0


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 accommodations are provided for the three residential sessions, which are held at Queen's campus in Kingston, Cornell's campus in Ithaca and at the Palisades outside of New York City.
Distance from major airport (miles) 30
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: International Business Project

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $1,500,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Goodes Hall - the home of Queen's School of Business - opened in Sept. 2002. Network access from every classroom seat, in lounges & meeting rooms and MBA team rooms. Classrooms have the latest learning technology (data projectors, document cameras, video-conferencing). Tech support for students includes private and shared managed file space, Web portals linked to course databases, full support for remote access, and a support structure to resolve student hardware and software difficulties.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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QUEENS UNIV. RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  1 (Non-U.S.)    1994:  --    
2002:  2 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  24    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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