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Auburn University
College of Business


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 91
New electives in past three years: 7%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered? No

New Courses in Past Three Years
Health Care Finance, Alternative Health Care Systems, Health Care Administration, Financial Engineering

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Health Care Administration, Aviation Management

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

Full-time faculty members:   89
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 8
Average core class size: 35
Average elective class size: 15

Laptop computer required? No

Grading System
The schools uses a standard 4-point grading scale: 90 - 100 = A; 80 - 89 = B; 70 - 79 = C; etc.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Czech Management Center; Nihon University

Best Areas of Study
Information Systems, Finance, Management of Technologies

Areas School Would Like to Improve
All

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 51
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
PriceWaterhouseCoopers   5
American Management Systems 4
Southern Company Services 3
Total Systems Services 3
Andersen Consulting 2
EDS 2
Ernst & Young 1
Georgia Pacific 1
IBM 1
Unisys Corp 1

ALUMNI NETWORK
  Number of living alumni: 1,125
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 50%
Median alumni gift: N/A
Number of alumni clubs: 1
Number of dues-paying members: 750
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni? Yes

Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alums receive resume referals, job postings, career counseling, and interviewing.

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1999 Profile Update
School Statistics

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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
dgropper@business.auburn.edu

Address:
College of Business
Loweder Business Building, Suite 516
415 West Magnolia Avenue
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5240

Dean:
Dr. C. Wayne Alderman
(334) 844-4030

Director of MBA Programs:
Dr. Daniel M. Gropper
(334) 844-4060

Director of Admissions:
Dr. Daniel M. Gropper
(334) 844-4060

Director of Alumni Relations:
Dr. Betty DeMent
(334) 844-1134

Director of Financial Aid:
Kaye Storey
(334) 844-6099

Director of Career Services:
Dr. Jimmy Lawrence
(334) 844-4744

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
Aug. 1, 1999

International
July 15, 1999





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