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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Washington University in St. Louis
Olin School of Business— Washington University-Fudan University EMBA Program

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Address: Olin School of Business
670 Guoshun Rd
Shanghai 20433
China
E-Mail: emba-shanghai@olin.wustl.edu
Website: B-school Web site
 
 
Other programs:Program 2


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2005

When and how often classes meet:
• One weekend per month
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 8

Total hours in class per week: 8

Average students in core class: 58

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 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 12%
Lecture 35%
Simulations 8%
Team Projects 15%
Other 0%



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:
Finance
General Management
Leadership
Organizational Behavior
Strategy

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 Finance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 69

Same faculty as full-time MBA program n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 15%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 7%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 4%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 5%
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   78%
Average number of children 1.0
Average work week 50.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 19.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 579.0


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: Out of town students may stay at a corporate rate at nearby hotels.
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? Yes
Description: International Residency in USA

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $5,347,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
This year, approximately 190 new PC systems are being deployed at Olin. This includes all new machines for computer labs, breakout rooms, and classrooms (Simon Hall). The new lab PC's operate at 3.4 GHz with 1 GB RAM and DVD+-RW drives. In addition, three lab printers have been replaced with new LaserJets. Four new group rooms were added to the main computer lab. We also upgraded storage capability, switching systems, anti-spam gateways, and servers.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: $255,200

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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OLIN RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  23    1994:  --    
2002:  24    1992:  20    
2000:  23    1990:  --    
1998:  17    1988:  --    
1996:  16    
BW ranking history

EMBA rank:
2003:  17    1997:  --    
2001:  16    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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