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Fairfield University
School of Business


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 24
New electives in past three years: 33%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1997
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes

New Courses in Past Three Years
Investing in Russia, Intellectual Capital, International Business Law

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Accounting, Taxation, Information Technology and Operations

Teaching Methods
Lecture: 25%
Case Study: 50%
Group Projects: 25%

Full-time faculty members:   40
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 2
Average core class size: 25
Average elective class size: 18

Laptop computer required? No

Grading System
A minimum grade of B in courses is required for graduation.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Maastricht University (The Netherlands); Florence Italy Campus; Rotterdam School of Economics (The Netherlands); Limerick University (Ireland); Herzen University (St. Petersburg, Russia); San Salvador University (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Peking University (China); Catholic University (Montevideo, Uruguay)

Best Areas of Study
Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, International Business

Areas School Would Like to Improve
Marketing

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 20
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 15
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 10
On-campus student internship interviews: 6
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 35

Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
People's Bank   3
GE Capital 3
Swiss Bank 2
Oxford Health 2
U.S. Surgical Corp. 1
Scandia Corp. 1
Sikorsky Corp. 1
BIC Corporation 1
IBM Corp. 1
KPMG Peat Marwick 1

ALUMNI NETWORK
  Number of living alumni: 100
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 25%
Median alumni gift: $125
Number of alumni clubs: N/A
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 1
Placement services offered for alumni? Yes

Description of Alumni Placement Services
N/A

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1999 Profile Update
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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
mba@fair1.fairfield.edu

Address:
School of Business
North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06430

Dean:
Walter G. Ryba

Director of MBA Programs:
Cynthia Chegwidden

Director of Admissions:
N/A

Director of Alumni Relations:
Janet Canepa

Director of Financial Aid:
Susan Kadir

Director of Career Services:
Michael Dalton

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
Rolling Admissions

International
Rolling Admissions





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