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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business — full-time MBA
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
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| 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.
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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:
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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:
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B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 127 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 33 |
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| 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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