1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Although 15 percent of graduate students enter Illinois' B-school with less than a year's work experience, the admissions office points out that most of them enroll in the joint degree programs, and MBAs on average have worked full-time for four years before returning to school. Students are admitted for the fall semester only on a rolling admissions schedule that begins making decisions in January; international students must apply by February 1 and domestic students no later than April 1.
Personal interviews are not required; in fact, only 45 percent of applicants for the class of 2000 were interviewed. However, the school would like to make the interview more of a key part of the admissions process. In an attempt to increase the quality of the applicant pool, Illinois hosts four Preview Weekends between December and April in which the B-school flies in, at the school's expense, a total of some 200 promising candidates from around the U.S. and Mexico to check out the campus. If you're interested in visiting -- even if you have to foot the bill yourself -- call the admissions office to arrange for a tour, meetings with current students, and class attendance.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 77
New electives in past three years: 25%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1995
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Taxation, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Financial Markets and Institutions, Business-to-Business Marketing, Marketing Management, Electronic Commerce, Technology Strategy, Internet Strategy, Management of Information Technology, Operations Analysis, Technology Transfer, Industry and Competitive Analysis, Decision and Risk Analysis, Strategic Thinking, and projects through the Office for the Study of Business Issues, International Business, Effective Business Communication across Cultures, Managerial Negotiations, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Critical Thinking in Business, Incentives and Information
Most Popular Electives
Financial Engineering; Strategic Thinking, Incentives, and Information; Decision and Risk Analysis; Pricing; Financial Statement Analysis; Managerial Negotiations
Most Popular Professors
Larry De Brock, Richard Dietrich, Charles Kahn, Anju Seth, Neil Pearson, Kent B. Monroe
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
MIS; Custom-Designed Joint Degree
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 40%
Projects and Simulations: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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120 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
30 |
| Average core class size: |
56 |
| Average elective class size: |
35 |
Laptop computer required?
Yes
Grading System
In the core curriculum, grades are based on a statistical method called the "z-score." Individual scores are normed in several ways against the total population and across integrated subjects. Students then receive a grade of A through F for each integrated module. The median grade is a B. In the second year, grades are determined in a traditional manner and grades of A through F are awarded.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Manchester Business School (United Kingdom); University of Munster; University of Leipzig; ESSEC - Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (France); ESADE - Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas (Spain); Norwegian School of Management (Norway); Aarhus School of Business (Denmark); HEC - Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Canada); Rotterdam School of Management (Netherlands); University of Sao Paulo (Brazil); IPADE - Universidad Panamericano De Alta Direccion De Empresa (Mexico); Asian Institute of Management (Philippines)
Best Areas of Study
Accounting, Finance, Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Consulting
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 250
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 28
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 1,610
On-campus student internship interviews: 250
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 490
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Citibank |
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8 |
| Ernst & Young |
8 |
| AlliedSignal |
5 |
| Ford |
5 |
| Arthur Andersen |
4 |
| Dow Chemical |
4 |
| Eaton Corp. |
4 |
| Pillsbury |
4 |
| Andersen Consulting |
4 |
| Hewlett-Packard |
3 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 4,173
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 15%
Median alumni gift: N/A
Number of alumni clubs: 4
Number of dues-paying members: 1,462
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
The MBA Career Services Office offers alumni all services except participation in the bidding system, which is restricted to current students. In addition, the University of Illinois Alumni Association provides comprehensive career services for all graduates from an office located in Chicago. These services include assessment testing, individual advising, seminars, and job listing.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
mba@uiuc.edu
Address:
College of Commerce and Business
Administration
1206 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Dean:
Howard Thomas
(217) 333-2747
Director of MBA Programs:
Scott Buechler
(217) 244-8019
Director of Admissions:
Melanie Jarocki, Acting
(217) 244-7602
Director of Alumni Relations:
Mary Porter
(217) 244-6669
Director of Financial Aid:
Scott Buechler
(217) 244-8019
Director of Career Services:
Elizabeth Polak
(217) 333-9386
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
April 1, 1999
International
February 1, 1999
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