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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
UCLA
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Address: 110 Westwood Plaza
Gold Hall, Suite B201
Los Angeles, CA 90095
E-Mail: mba.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu
Web links: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2004
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 65
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


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 20%
Lecture 48%
Simulations n/a
Team projects 2%
Other n/a


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:

Accounting
Consulting
Economics
Entertainment Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Real Estate
Strategy


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Media/Entertainment

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 80

New electives added in the past academic year:
Lifelong Leadership Course


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MCS (Master of Computer Science)
MBA/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/Master of Latin American Studies
MBA/Master of Public Health
MBA/Master of Urban Plannning


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 81
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 8
 
Tenured professors n/a
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 9%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 24%
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
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment

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
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Rugby
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Surfing
Volleyball

B-school participates in MBA Games Yes
Games include:
Challenge for Charity
   Palo Alto, CA (Apr.)

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $900,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Ubiquitous wireless Web content management system, Web conferencing, VOIP for teams, lab redesign for team workspaces, sakai collaboration tools, eLibrary system.

 
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