1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 25
New electives in past three years: 2%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1994
Accelerated MBA program offered?
Yes
New Courses in Past Three Years
Financing the Entrepreneurial Venture, Managing Entrepreneurial Growth, Techniques of Financial Analysis, Management of Technology
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
MBA
Entrepreneurship, Quality Management and Management of Technology
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 45%
Case Study: 45%
Internet-assisted Learning: 10%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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64 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
6 |
| Average core class size: |
27 |
| Average elective class size: |
15 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Grades are based on a 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2, C- = 1.7, D = 0, and F= 0
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
The University of Akron participates in exchange programs in Konstanz, Germany; Groningen, Holland; Guadalajara, Mexico; Volgograd, Russia; and Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Best Areas of Study
International Business, Finance, Management, Taxation, Professional Selling
Areas School Would Like to Improve
N/A
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: N/A
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 8
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. N/A
On-campus student internship interviews: 12
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 0
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Falon Company |
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1 |
| Fifth Third Bank |
1 |
| KSBI |
1 |
| Coopers & Lybrand |
1 |
| Goodyear |
1 |
| Cohen & Co. |
1 |
| American Greetings |
1 |
| Forest City |
1 |
| Xerox |
1 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: N/A
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: N/A
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?
No
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
gradcba@uakron.edu
Address:
College of Business Administration
Akron, OH 44325-4805
Dean:
Dr. Stephen Hallam
(330) 972-7442
Director of MBA Programs:
(330) 972-7043
Director of Admissions:
Miss Myra Weakland
(330) 972-7043
Director of Alumni Relations:
Patrick S. Roberts
(330) 972-7270
Director of Financial Aid:
Douglas McNutt
(330) 972-6338
Director of Career Services:
Shaannette Fowler
(330) 972-5360
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
August 1, 1999
International
June 15, 1999
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