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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
York University
Schulich School of Business — MBA & International MBA
Address: Schulich School of Business
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Canada
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Web links: B-school Web site

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2001
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Average number of students in a core class 50
Average number of students in an elective class 35

Graduation requirements:
  • Students must write a complete business plan
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 15%
Other 0%


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Arts Administration
Consulting
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Family Enterprise/Business & Sustainability/Health Industry Management
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Media/Entertainment
Nonprofit Management & Leadership/Business Ethics
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Administration
Real Estate
Strategy


AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Strategy

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 103

New electives added in the past academic year:
Invention & Investment in Life Sciences
Commercializiation in Pharma & Biotech
Financial & Managerial Control Systems in Helath Care Organizations
Advanced Spreadsheet Modelling Programming for Business


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:


MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MFA


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of International Management/Business

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 112
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 10
 
Tenured professors n/a
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 27%
Underrepresented minorities: 1 n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 73%
Have owned a business 63%

(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 Ethics
Business Law
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
E-business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
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
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball

B-school participates in MBA Games Yes
Games include:
MBA Games
   Laval University (Montreal) (Jan.)

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $3,500,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
New instructional technology installed in new $102-million Schulich School of Business building, including computer projection of local or network-based content, document cameras, DVD and videotape playback, and room-to-room IT connectivity. We also added on-line materials and software to support classes, extended network connectivity, and introduced Lotus-notes based course materials database.

 
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SCHULICH RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  10 (Non-U.S.)    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier (Non-U.S.)    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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