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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Washington University in St. Louis
Olin School of Business
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2002 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 70 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 37 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- We use a modified pass/fail system.
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 50% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | 15% |
| Lecture | 20% |
| Simulations | 5% |
| Team projects | 10% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Leadership
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Strategy
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 87
New electives added in the past academic year:
Management and Corporate Responsibility
Social Entrepreneurship
Empirical Techniques for Industry Analysis
Health Care Economics, Policy, and Operations
The Basics of Bio-Entrepreneurship
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MArch (Master of Architecture)
MBA/MHSA (Master of Health Services Administration)
MBA/MS Biomedical Engineering
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Finance
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 69 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 20 |
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| Tenured professors | n/a |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 7% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 4% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | 5% |
| 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
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
VC/ Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
| B-school participates in MBA Games | No |
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $5,347,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
This year, approximately 190 new PC systems are being deployed at Olin. This includes all new machines for computer labs, breakout rooms, and classrooms (Simon Hall). The new lab PC's operate at 3.4 GHz with 1 GB RAM and DVD+-RW drives. In addition, three lab printers have been replaced with new LaserJets. Four new group rooms were added to the main computer lab. We also upgraded storage capability, switching systems, anti-spam gateways, and servers.
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