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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business— Texas Executive MBA (Option II)

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Address: McCombs School of Business
Austin, TX 78713-7337
E-Mail: inquiry@mccombs.utexas.edu
Website: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2005

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 30

Total hours in class per week: 16

Average students in core class: 76

Average students in elective class: 40

Number of electives available in past academic year: 6

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?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 3%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 2%
Team Projects 15%
Other n/a



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
EMBA Mexico City
Country Mexico
Partner The Instituto Technologico y de Estudios de Monterrey (ITESM)

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
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Operations Management

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:
Master of Accounting


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 141

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 20%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 19%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 9%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 10%
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 Yes
Description: Parnter/Guest classroom preview session with Director of program. Partner/Guest panel session.

Child care support for EMBA participants with families Yes
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: Accommodations are provided for the seminars, however they are not provided for the class weekend sessions.
Distance from major airport (miles) 12
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: International seminar in the Spring semester of their second year.

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:
Upgraded hardware and software for web, file, and other servers. Installed network security devices. Installed complete wireless network coverage. Constructed an MBA Leadership Center with a high-tech conference room, and flat screen televisions. Upgraded computer lab workstations and provided more team work areas with multi-monitor systems. New e-mail servers with Exchange 2003, and an increase in mailbox capacity of 500%. Network storage has been tripled.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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