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University of Kentucky
Carol Martin Gatton College of Business and Economics


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 30
New electives in past three years: 10%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1993
Accelerated MBA program offered? No

New Courses in Past Three Years
Creativity in Business, Management, Operations Management Principles

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
MBA/MD, MBA/BS Engineering, MBA/D.Pharm

Teaching Methods
Lecture: 20%
Case Study: 20%
Team Projects, Student Presentations, Computer-based Learning: 60%

Full-time faculty members:   78
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 3
Average core class size: 34
Average elective class size: 22

Laptop computer required? No

Grading System
Grading is based on a 4-point scale: A=4 B=3 C=2 E=Failure. An overall average of B on all graduate work must be attained in order to graduate.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Economics University (Vienna, Austria); Lancaster University (Lancaster, England); Groupe ESC-Grenoble (France); and 200+ ISEP institutions through University of Kentucky Study Abroad Office

Best Areas of Study
Accounting, Economics, Finance and Banking, Management Information Systems

Areas School Would Like to Improve
Production Management

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 24
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 2
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. N/A
On-campus student internship interviews: 0
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 69

Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
University of Kentucky   4
Square D Company 3
Lexmark International 2
Proctor & Gamble 2
Summit Group 2
SuperAmerica 2
Ernst & Young 1
National City Bank 1
Toyota 1
Valvoline 1

ALUMNI NETWORK
  Number of living alumni: 1,869
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 18%
Median alumni gift: $45
Number of alumni clubs: 0
Number of dues-paying members: 0
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni? Yes

Description of Alumni Placement Services
Comprehensive alumni placement services are provided by the MBA Placement Director.

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1999 Profile Update
School Statistics

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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
Tearney@ukcc.uky.edu

Address:
Gatton College of Business & Economics
245 Business and Economics Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0034

Dean:
Richard W. Furst
(606) 257-8939

Director of MBA Programs:
Michael G. Tearney
(606) 257-3592

Director of Admissions:
Douglas Poe
(606) 257-1306

Director of Alumni Relations:
Ralph Brown
(606) 257-7656

Director of Financial Aid:
Michael G. Tearney
(606) 257-3592

Director of Career Services:
Janie Thompson
(606) 257 4605

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
July 1, 1999

International
February 1, 1999





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