1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Mays has tightened its admissions requirements considerably in the last few years; as a result, the school is now significantly more selective: Whereas 53 percent of applicants were accepted in 1994, only 33 percent got in in 1998. All candidates must now have at least two years of full-time work experience (the school says that in "rare instances," there's leeway for those with less time on the job if you can "present truly outstanding evidence of leadership through extracurricular and community activities as well as superior academic credentials). All applicants must also interview, either in person or by phone, with admissions officers.
The B-school has a number of scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships which can help defray the already low cost of tuition. Among them are the Lechner Fellowship, which provides $12,000 for 12 months; the Mitte Fellowship, which provides $10,000 over 21 months; and Mays Fellowships, which pay a significant portion of tuition for all four semesters. About 25 graduate assistants are chosen to work with B-school faculty, with resident tuition status granted and a monthly stipend paid. Anyone wishing to apply for financial assistance is strongly encouraged to have application materials in by the priority deadline of February 1, when the first round of awards are announced.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 80
New electives in past three years: 13%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Real Estate Valuation Principles, Advance Issues in SAD, Advanced Software Development Environments, Special Topics in Business and Public Policy (Interactive Video Conference), Negotiations, NAFTA, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Management Creativity and Innovation, Organizational Change Retail Management and Consulting
Most Popular Electives
Negotiations, Services Marketing, International Finance, Financial Management II, International Management, Business and Public Policy, Intermediate Accounting, Investment Management
Most Popular Professors
Gerry Keim, Jay Dial, Paige Fields, Casper Wiggins, Leonard Berry
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
None
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 35%
Case Study: 50%
Other: 15%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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29 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
0 |
| Average core class size: |
30 |
| Average elective class size: |
30 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Grading is based on a standard 4.0 scale: A, B, C, D, F.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
WHU - Koblenz (Koblenz, Germany); Johannes Kepler University (Linz, Austria); ESC de Dijon (France); ESC de Tours (France); ESC de Rennes (France); EDHEC (Nice and Lille, France); IECS (Strasbourg, France); IPADE (Mexico City, Mexico); ITAM (Mexico City, Mexico); UDLA (Puebla, Mexico); Manchester Business School (United Kingdom)
Best Areas of Study
Accounting, Finance, Management, MIS, Service Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Entrepreneurship
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 184
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 42
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 1,104
On-campus student internship interviews: 163
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 172
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Houston Industries |
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5 |
| Andersen Consulting |
5 |
| Nortel |
5 |
| Ernst & Young |
4 |
| The Associates |
3 |
| Ford Motor Co. |
2 |
| SAP America |
2 |
| Shell |
2 |
| Exxon |
2 |
| IBM |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 4,500
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 20%
Median alumni gift: $108
Number of alumni clubs: 1
Number of dues-paying members: 1
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alums receive counseling on an individual basis, may post their resumes on the school's Web site, and have access to career resources.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
maysmba@tamu.edu
Address:
Mays MBA Program
Texas A&M University
212 Wehner Building/MS 4117
College Station, TX 77843-4117
Dean:
Dr. A. Benton Cocanougher
(409) 845-4711
Director of MBA Programs:
Dr. Winston Shearon
(409) 845-4714
Director of Admissions:
Wendy Blake
(409) 845-4714
Director of Alumni Relations:
Wendy Blake
(409) 845-4714
Director of Financial Aid:
Wendy Blake
(409) 845-4714
Director of Career Services:
Dan Naegeli
(409) 845-1998
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
May 1, 1999
International
February 1, 1999
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