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University of South Florida
College of Business Administration


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 63
New electives in past three years: 31%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1995
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes

New Courses in Past Three Years
Leadership & Teams, Managing International Differences, Conflict Resolution in the Organization, Politics & Control in the Organization, Managing Diversity; International Economic Issues, Environmental Economics & Policy, Issues in Regulation and Antitrust, Analysis of Healthcare Issues, Economic Development in Latin America; Advanced Database Management, Enterprise Information Systems; Integrated Business Applications II, New Venture Formation, Business Plan Development, Consulting Field Project, International Business Assessment; Product Development.

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
International Business, Leading the Customer Driven Organization, Quality Management, Health Care, Government & Business.

Teaching Methods
Lecture: 50%
Case Study: 30%
Other: 20%

Full-time faculty members:   138
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 5
Average core class size: 27
Average elective class size: 25

Laptop computer required? No

Grading System
Grading is based on a 4-point scale, with a 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, and less than 60 = F.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Normandy, Dauphine, University of Brighton, Paris LaDefense (EDC International), University of Costa Rica

Best Areas of Study
International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Areas School Would Like to Improve
Management

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 84
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 116
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 64
On-campus student internship interviews: N/A
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 475

Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
N/A  

ALUMNI NETWORK
  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: 0
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni? Not Known

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1999 Profile Update
School Statistics

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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
wbaker@coba.usf.edu

Address:
College of Business Administration
4202 East Fowler, BSN 3403
Tampa, FL 33620-5500

Dean:
Robert Anderson
(813) 974-4281

Director of MBA Programs:
Steve Baumgarten
(813) 974-3335

Director of Admissions:
Wendy Baker
(813) 974-3335

Director of Alumni Relations:
Richard Bowers
(813) 974-3219

Director of Financial Aid:
Leonard Gude
(813) 974-3039

Director of Career Services:
Trish Byrnes
(813) 974-4281

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
May 15, 1999

International
March 1, 1999





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