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Wichita State University
W. Frank Barton School of Business


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 20
New electives in past three years: 15%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1994
Accelerated MBA program offered? No

New Courses in Past Three Years
Organizational Design, Coaching, Development and Mentoring, Employment Law, Growing and Managing Entrepreneurial Firm, Developing Successful Business Plans

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
N/A

Teaching Methods
Lecture: 60%
Case Study: 40%
Other: N/A

Full-time faculty members:   75
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 2
Average core class size: 30
Average elective class size: 20

Laptop computer required? No

Grading System
Grades are based on a traditional 4-point scale with letter grades of A-F being awarded.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
N/A

Best Areas of Study
Finance, Entrepreneurship

Areas School Would Like to Improve
Global Business

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 40
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: N/A
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. N/A
On-campus student internship interviews: N/A
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: N/A

Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
Boeing  
Raytheon
Koch Industries
Learjet
Cessna
Nations Bank
Via Christi Medical Center

ALUMNI NETWORK
  Number of living alumni: 1,600
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 15%
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: N/A
Placement services offered for alumni? No

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1999 Profile Update
School Statistics

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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
harpool@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu

Address:
Barton School of Business
1845 Fairmount Avenue
Wichita, KA 67260-0048

Dean:
Gerald Graham
(316) 978-3200

Director of MBA Programs:
Donald Christensen
(316) 978-3230

Director of Admissions:
N/A

Director of Alumni Relations:
Leslie Smith-McMahon
(316) 978-3834

Director of Financial Aid:
Deborah Byers
(316) 978-3430

Director of Career Services:
Jill Pletcher
(316) 978-3435

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
August 1, 1999

International
April 30, 1999





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