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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2002 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | Yes |
| Average number of students in a core class | 55 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 35 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must complete an academic major.
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 30% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 5% |
| Lecture | 30% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 30% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Biotechnology
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
Industrial Management
International Business
Leadership
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Media/Entertainment
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Administration
Real Estate
Social Enterprise
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Leadership
Marketing
Strategy
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 190
New electives added in the past academic year:
Biomedical Marketing
Entrepreneurial Selling: Skills and Strategies
Corporate Innovation & New Ventures
Case Studies in Venture Investments
Environmental Finance
Wall Street, Hedge Funds, and LBO Funds
Marketing for the Future
Economics of Sustainable Development
Project Management
Advanced Studies in Board Governance
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/Meng (Master of Engineering (manufacturing management))
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 | 147 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 90 |
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| Tenured professors | n/a |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 15% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 2% |
| 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
Business Law
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
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:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Cricket
Football
Golf
Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Triathlon
Volleyball
| B-school participates in MBA Games | Yes |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $19,000,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The entire main facility at Kellogg, the Donald P. Jacobs Center, is wireless, and all classrooms have been completely renovated; Launched a new alumni virtual network; Installed new hard drive desktop backup service; The registration systems for the MBA and EMBA programs have been updated.
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