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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Southern California
Marshall School of Business— Global Executive MBA Program (GEMBA)

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Address: Marshall School of Business
Hoffman 800A
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1429
E-Mail: gemba@marshall.usc.edu
Website: B-school Web site
  Directions to school
 
Other programs:Program 2


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2005

When and how often classes meet:
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 18

Total hours in class per week: 6

Average students in core class: 52

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

Distance EMBA programs available?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 20%
Other 10%
Cross-Discipline Project and Cases


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: 0


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
Media/Entertainment

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
Master of Business Taxation Master of Science in Business Administration
Master of Medical Management; Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercialization


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 177

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 46%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 25%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 13%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 1%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 16%
Have owned a business 26%
 

(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 No
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: Low-cost housing is available at the Shanghai campus.
Distance from major airport (miles) 20
Access to health club or gym No


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Two trips to Los Angeles and one trip to another country in Asia

TECHNOLOGY

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

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Marshall has invested to improve online services and classroom technology. Services are accessed through the MyMarshall portal, which provides single-login access to graduate admissions, registration, internship and career searches, library databases, email, and other important information. All Marshall classrooms now feature computers, overhead projectors, Wacom tablet monitors, document cameras, and video playback hardware.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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