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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Western Ontario
Richard Ivey School of Business— EMBA - CHINA

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Address: Richard Ivey School of Business
5/F., Phase I, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Hong Kong China
E-Mail: emba@ivey.ca.hk
Website:
 
 
Other programs:EMBA -- Canada


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: n/a

When and how often classes meet:
n/a

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 9

Total hours in class per week: 6

Average students in core class: 41

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

Distance EMBA programs available?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 63%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 15%
Simulations 0%
Team Projects 12%
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: n/a


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
General 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:
n/a
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 79

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 8%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 70%
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   79%
Average number of children 1.0
Average work week 51.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 20.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 5.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 589.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants Yes
Description: At beginning of first and second years special events are organized

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 50
Access to health club or gym No


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Yes, an 8-day residence at home campus in Canada is organized for HK EMBAs to mix with their Canadia

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:
Technological advancements at Ivey have been with the development of an online electronic payment option for application fees. We are now offering an online exam submission which will streamline the exam process and accelerate the turn around time of grades to the students as well as the recruiters. We have invested a large portion of our budget to our infrastructure, security and software development. We have increased our security to our network with the VPN (Virtual Private Network).


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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IVEY RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  6 (Non-U.S.)    1994:  --    
2002:  6 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  5 (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
BW ranking history

EMBA rank:
2003:  25    1997:  --    
2001:  15    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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