1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Over the next 10 years, Dean Mark Zupan wants to double the size of the MBA program, but not at the expense of quality. In fact, the school is tightening up its admissions requirements. Work experience is becoming an increasingly important part of the equation. On average, the Class of 2000 had five years of work experience before entering the program; about 10 percent had less than a year on the job. Starting in the fall of 1999, candidates will need a minimum of two years' work experience to gain admittance to the program. "Our biggest goal is raising the quality of students," says Zupan. "I'd rather see the program remain the same size if we can't get more quality students."
Because there is a heavy quantitative component to the program, applicants must have completed undergraduate algebra and calculus before entering. Although interviews are not required, you should try to schedule one if you can. The admissions director, Susan Salinas Wong, personally interviewed 60 percent of applicants in 1997. "We strongly encourage interviews. Anybody who doesn't interview should," Wong advises. "An interview could make or break an admissions decision."
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 75
New electives in past three years: 15%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1996
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Services Marketing, Internet Marketing, Database Management
Most Popular Electives
Investment Banking, Corporate Financial Strategy, International Finance, Industrial Marketing, Investment Analysis
Most Popular Professors
Chris Puto, Chris Lamoreaux, Sudha Ram, Jeff Schatzberg, Chuck Schnitzlein, Kapil Jain
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
None
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 40%
Projects and Simulations: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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83 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
39 |
| Average core class size: |
50 |
| Average elective class size: |
40 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
The University of Arizona awards grades of A, B, C, D, and E. In order to graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) and a program GPA of 3.0.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
None
Best Areas of Study
Management Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, Entrepreneurship
Areas School Would Like to Improve
N/A
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 67
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 20
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 550
On-campus student internship interviews: 170
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 56
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Intel |
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11 |
| Anderson Consulting |
3 |
| Hewlett-Packard |
3 |
| Ernst & Young |
3 |
| Deloitte & Touche |
3 |
| Tectronix |
3 |
| Wells Fargo |
2 |
| IBM |
2 |
| Federal Express |
2 |
| American Management Systems |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 4,000
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 15%
Median alumni gift: $100
Number of alumni clubs: 2
Number of dues-paying members: 50
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Resume referrals and Web references
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
cobannon@bpa.arizona.edu
Address:
Eller Graduate School of Management
McClelland Hall, Rm 210
Tuscon, AZ 85721-0108
Dean:
Mark Zupan
(520) 621-2125
Director of MBA Programs:
N/A
Director of Admissions:
Susan K. Salinas Wong
(520) 621-4008
Director of Alumni Relations:
Trina Callie
(520) 621-4962
Director of Financial Aid:
Christina O'Bannon
(520) 621-6227
Director of Career Services:
Trina Callie
(520) 621-4962
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
March 1, 1999
International
February 1, 1999
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