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Baylor University
Hankamer School of Business


1999 Profile Update
School Statistics


CURRICULUM
  Electives available in 1998: 45
New electives in past three years: 20%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes

New Courses in Past Three Years
Financial Accounting Topics, Tax Planning, Entrepreneurial Behavior and Skills, Seminar in Mergers and Acquisitions, Seminar in Real Estate Valuation, Introduction to Programming, Global Dimensions of Information Systems, Meeting Management: Techniques and Technologies, Seminar in Information Systems, Seminar in Systems Development I, Seminar in Systems Development II

Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Master of Accountancy (MACC), Master of Science in Information Systems (MS-IS)

Teaching Methods
Lecture: 50%
Case Study: 30%
Group Corporate Analysis: 20%

Full-time faculty members:   43
Adjunct or visiting faculty: 0
Average core class size: 25
Average elective class size: 10

Laptop computer required? No

Grading System
Grading varies according to each professor.

Exchange Programs or International Campuses
University of Cujo (Argentina); Swinburne University of Technology (Australia); Yunnan Institute for the Nationalities (China), Hong Kong Baptist University; Tsinghua University (Hong Kong); Edge Hill College in Ormshirk (United Kingdom); Middlesex University (United Kingdom); Westminster College (United Kingdom); University of London (United Kingdom); Queen Mary and Westfield College (United Kingdom); Universite de Caen (France); University of Freiburg (Germany); Obirin University (Japan); Seinan Gakuin University (Japan); Yonsei University (Korea); Autonomous University of Guadalajara (Mexico); Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico); Mid-America Univerities International (Mexico)

Best Areas of Study
N/A

Areas School Would Like to Improve
International Business

1998 PLACEMENT
  On-campus recruiters for graduates: 132
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 132
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: 80

Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
Arthur Andersen LLP   5
Sprint 5
Chase Manhattan Bank 3
Deloitte & Touche 3
PhD Programs 3
Andersen Consulting 2
The Associates Co. 2
PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2
Shell Oil Co. 1
Banc One Mortgage Capital 1

ALUMNI NETWORK
  Number of living alumni: 2,628
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: 0
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni? Yes

Description of Alumni Placement Services
There are alumni contacts in various corporations throughout the U.S. that are available to discuss future career transition.

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1999 Profile Update
School Statistics

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  Key Contacts
School Web Site

E-Mail:
Laurie_Wilson@baylor.edu.

Address:
Hankamer School of Business
Box 98001
Waco, TX 76798-8001

Dean:
Dr. Terry Maness
(254) 710-1211

Director of MBA Programs:
Dr. Linda Livingstone
(254) 710-3718

Director of Admissions:
Laurie Wilson
(254) 710-3718

Director of Alumni Relations:
Dr. Ray Burchette
(254) 710-1121

Director of Financial Aid:
Cliff Neel
(254) 710-2611

Director of Career Services:
Dr. John Boyd
(254) 710-3771

Application Deadlines:
U.S.
April 1, 2000

International
April 1, 2000





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