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University of Western Ontario
Richard Ivey School of Business


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 31
New electives in past three years: 33%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered? No

New Courses in Past Three Years
Consumer Marketing Analysis, Advertising Promotion for Consumer, Consumer Brand Management, Entrepreneurship: Managing Rapid Growing Businesses, Strategic Management of Information Systems, Accounting: Strategic Tax Planning, Governing Firm, Consulting: Consulting Process, Business Research

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
The Ivey School does not have majors. It is a general management school.

Teaching Methods
Lecture: 10%
Case Study: 80%
Simulation, Field Work: 10%

Full-time faculty members:   62
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 10
Average core class size: 71
Average elective class size: 35

Laptop computer required? Yes

Grading System
Grading is based on a 4-point system: 4=Distinction, 3=High Pass, 2=Pass, 1=Low Pass, and 0=Failure.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
N/A

Best Areas of Study
Finance, General Management

Areas School Would Like to Improve
Labour Relations, Negotiations

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 273
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 153
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 1,500
On-campus student internship interviews: 840
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 646

Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
Deloitte & Touche Consulting   7
Boyer 5
Toronto Dominion Securities Inc. 4
CIBE Wood Gondy 4
Computer Science Corp. 4
Bain & Co. 3
A.T. Kearney 3
Mercer Management Consulting 3
Seagate Software 3
Anderson Consulting 3

ALUMNI NETWORK
  Number of living alumni: 8,025
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 28%
Median alumni gift: $0
Number of alumni clubs: 15
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 3
Placement services offered for alumni? No

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1999 Profile Update
School Statistics

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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
lgamula@ivey.uwo.ca

Address:
University of Western Ontario
Richard Ivey School of Business
London, Ontario
Canada N6A 3K7

Dean:
Lawrence Tapp
(519) 661-3206

Director of MBA Programs:
Randy Kudar
(519) 661-3260

Director of Admissions:
Larysa Gamula
(519) 661-3212

Director of Alumni Relations:
Glenn Yonemitsu
(519) 661-3271

Director of Financial Aid:
Ella Strong
(519) 661-3218

Director of Career Services:
Mila Naimark
(519) 661-3248

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
May 1, 1999

International
April 1, 1999





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