1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
STRATEGY FOR APPLICANTS
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Work experience is becoming more important to Ohio State's admissions office, although it is not an absolute requirement. Average work experience jumped to 5.4 years for MBAs entering in the fall of 1998, up from 4.02 years for those admitted in 1997. GMAT scores are also an important part of the admissions equation at the B-school.
In the past, Ohio State did not encourage applicants to come to campus to interview because the building was in such bad shape. "Up until this year we couldn't interview students, because they'd see the old building and wonder if we were really serious," says Dean Joseph Alutto. But now that the B-school has a new home, interviews are strongly encouraged. In fact, second year students will call or E-mail about 400 applicants whose applications are reviewed favorably and invite them to interview on campus. Pat Strohl, manager for recruitment and admissions, says applicants should be interested in one of the five areas the school focuses on -- financial management, investment management, marketing, operations logistics and consulting.
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CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 57
New electives in past three years: 10%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1996
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Business Solution Teams, Financial Information and Valuation, Business Relations, Management of Corporate Data Resources, Emerging Markets, Cases in Corporate Finance, Services Marketing, Managing the Diversified Firm, International Human Resources, Accounting and Legal Environments Facing Corporations, Reengineering the Organization, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Emerging Technologies and Electronic Commerce, Financial Risk Management, Global Tycoon, Enhancing Leadership
Most Popular Electives
Applied Marketing Planning, Analysis for Marketing Decisions, Customer Driven Manufacturing in the Global Arena, Seminar in Corporate Finance, Financial Information and Evaluation, Logistics, Managing the Diversified Firm, Stock Market
Most Popular Professors
Rakesh Vohra, Peter Easton, James Ginter, Roy Lewicki, Bill Berry, Kathleen Conner
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Finance became Corporate Financial Management and Investment Management, Consulting
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 40%
Case Study: 40%
Teamwork: 20%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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88 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
6 |
| Average core class size: |
75 |
| Average elective class size: |
42 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Classes use a traditional 4.0 grading scale. Teamwork projects might result in team grades. The MBA faculty hold discussions that help clarify grading expectations for the program's core and elective courses.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Nantes ESC; ISLI in Bordeaux; Fudan University; Osaka University; Tokyo Institute of Technology; University of Malaysia; Yonsei University; ESC in Grenoble; Tomsk State University; Tbilisi University (Republic of Georgia); Renmin College and Chungnam National University
Best Areas of Study
Corporate Financial Management, Investment Management, Marketing Management, Operations and Logistics Management, Consulting.
Areas School Would Like to Improve
MIS, International Business, Strategy
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 182
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 100
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 1,275
On-campus student internship interviews: 510
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 4,600
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Andersen Consulting |
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8 |
| Ford Motor |
7 |
| IBM |
5 |
| Banc One |
3 |
| Coopers & Lybrand |
2 |
| Hewlett-Packard |
2 |
| Kimberly Clark |
2 |
| Procter & Gamble |
2 |
| Scotts Co. |
2 |
| Wells Fargo |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 5,014
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 21%
Median alumni gift: $32
Number of alumni clubs: 1
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alums have access to job opportunities via a password-protected Internet site. In addition, participation in on-campus recruiting services is available for one year after graduation. There is one job search consultation session after graduation.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
cobgrd@cob.ohio-state.edu
Address:
Fisher College of Business
1775 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1399
Dean:
Joseph Alutto
(614) 292-2666
Director of MBA Programs:
James L. Ginter
(614) 292-2267
Director of Admissions:
Pat Strohl
(614) 292-8530
Director of Alumni Relations:
Kathleen McDonald
(614) 292-5579
Director of Financial Aid:
N/A
Director of Career Services:
Jeff Rice
(614) 292-8588
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
April 30, 1999
International
April 30, 1999
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