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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business — Full-Time MBA Program
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2003 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 57 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 31 |
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 | 35% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 10% |
| Lecture | 40% |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team projects | 15% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
Customer Insight
Energy Finance
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Portfolio Management
Real Estate
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Technology
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 95
New electives added in the past academic year:
Managing Business Outsources
Advanced Topics in Financial Reporting
International Petroleum Transactions
Projects, Proposals & Presentations
Politics and Process
Global Connections Costa Rica
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/Communications
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/ME (Masters in Engineering)
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)
MBA/Public Affairs
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 141 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 4 |
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| Tenured professors | n/a |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 19% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 9% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 10% |
| 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
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology
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:
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Triathlon
| B-school participates in MBA Games | Yes |
Games include:
Texas Winter Classic Soccer Tournament
Austin, Tx (Feb.)
Rugby Tournament
Various ()
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $1,500,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgraded hardware and software for web, file, and other servers. Installed network security devices. Installed complete wireless network coverage. Constructed an MBA Leadership Center with a high-tech conference room, and flat screen televisions. Upgraded computer lab workstations and provided more team work areas with multi-monitor systems. New e-mail servers with Exchange 2003, and an increase in mailbox capacity of 500%. Network storage has been tripled.
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