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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business — full-time MBA
Address: 5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
E-Mail: admissions@chicagoGSB.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

n/a
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 59
Average number of students in an elective class 53

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study n/a
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture n/a
Simulations n/a
Team projects n/a
Other n/a
Description: All of the above. Faculty choose the best method for teaching the material.


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Strategy
analytic finance
econometrics and statistics


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

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

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 77

New electives added in the past academic year:
Stochastic Programming
Groups, Teams, and Leadership
Organizational Change
Behavior Economics
Strategic Leadership in Uncertain Times
Special Topics in Operations Management/Management Science
Organizational Strategy
Strategic Planning


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/AM Area studies
MBA/AM International relations/business
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MPP Public Policy /business
MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 127
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 33
 
Tenured professors n/a
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 5%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
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.


STUDENT LIFE

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
Nonprofit
VC/ Private Equity

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish

Active intramural sports teams:
Cricket
Golf
Hockey
Rugby
Ski
Soccer
Volleyball

B-school participates in MBA Games Yes
Games include:
MBA World Series of Poker
   Las Vegas (Oct.)
Kellogg Soccer Tournament
   Kellogg (Oct.)
UCLA Soccer Tournament
   UCLA (Nov.)
Tuck Soccer Tournament
   Tuck (May)
Unv Texas Tournament
   Austan, Texas (May)
Duke World MBA Rugby Tournament
   Duke (May)
Chess Club Games
   Kellogg
Ski Club Winter Carnival
   Tuck (Feb.)

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $12,570,742

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Community Directory System

The GSB implemented in the summer of 2005 a Web-based student and alumni system. The Community Directory provides an online resource students and alumni can use to connect with the GSB community throughout all phases of their academic and professional life. The Community Directory makes it easy for students and alumni to tap into a network in one's industry; locate a possible mentor, make a career change, find a service provider, stay involved with the GSB.

 
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