1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 91
New electives in past three years: 70%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1994
Accelerated MBA program offered?
Yes
New Courses in Past Three Years
N/A
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Management of Global Information Technology, Marketing Information
Technology, International Affairs
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 60%
Case Study: 15%
Experiential, Discussion, presentation: 25%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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57 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
30 |
| Average core class size: |
28 |
| Average elective class size: |
22 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Grades are based on a traditional 4.0 system (A-F): A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, etc. A C- or below is considered a failure and the course must be repeated. Graduate business students must maintain at least a cumulative 3.0 to be in good standing. A B- or below is considered a failure in the Field Practicum and Applied Strategic Management course.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
University of Paris (Dauphine, France); Leipzig School of Management (Germany)
Best Areas of Study
Mangement of Global Information Technology, International Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resource Management
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 15
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 5
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 280
On-campus student internship interviews: 60
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 400
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Andersen Consulting |
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4 |
| American Management Systems |
4 |
| Fannie Mae |
2 |
| MCI |
2 |
| General Electric |
2 |
| PriceWaterhouseCoopers |
2 |
| General Motors Acceptance Corporation |
2 |
| LEADS Corp. |
2 |
| Citicorp |
2 |
| LCI International |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 4,517
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 11%
Median alumni gift: N/A
Number of alumni clubs: N/A
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
Graduate Business Placement Services are offered through the Graduate Business School Career Services Office.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
aschomb@american.edu
Address:
Kogod College of Business Administration
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
washington, D.C. 20016-8044
Dean:
Myron J. Roomkin
(202) 885-1985
Director of MBA Programs:
August Schomburg, Jr.
(202) 885-1982
Director of Admissions:
Judith Sugarman
(202) 885-1907
Director of Alumni Relations:
Leslie Weber
(202) 885-5967
Director of Financial Aid:
Cheryl Storie
(202) 885-6108
Director of Career Services:
Robert Warmkessel
(202) 885-1939
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
June 1, 1999
International
May 1, 1999
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