1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 115
New electives in past three years: 4%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
Managing Professional Services, International Accounting and Taxation, Competing in the Knowledge Economy, Global Strategic Human Resource Management, Total Quality Schools, Portfolio Management, Introduction to Mathematical Finance, Management in Asia, Management of Environmental Affairs, Marketing Leadership, Retailing, Managing the Family Firm, Managing Across Cultures, Designing and Managing the High Performance Organization, Practicum on Group Facilitation
Most Popular Electives
Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Business Marketing, Business Transformation Through IT, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Negotiations, Starting New Ventures
Most Popular Professors
Zvi Bodie, N. Venkalsaman, Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Hoffman, Jay Patel, Krish Menon
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Entrepreneurship
Dual Degree: MBA-Health Care Management/MPH in Health Sciences
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 10%
Case Study: 50%
Discussion, Field Project, Active Learning: 40%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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105 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
4 |
| Average core class size: |
50 |
| Average elective class size: |
34 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
Grades are based on a traditional 4.0 scale.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Boston University in Kobe Japan; University of Manchester (United Kingdom); Univeristy of Lyon (France)
Best Areas of Study
Management Information Systems, Finance, Health Care Management, Entrepreneurship
Areas School Would Like to Improve
All
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 93
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 56
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 604
On-campus student internship interviews: 91
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 1,996
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| State Street Bank & Trust |
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7 |
| Ernst & Young |
5 |
| Fidelty Investments |
5 |
| Andersen Consulting |
4 |
| Deloitte & Touche |
4 |
| Lotus Development |
4 |
| Strategic Pricing Group |
4 |
| Daewoo International |
3 |
| Partners Health Care |
3 |
| Arthur Andersen |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 12,000
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 13%
Median alumni gift: $50
Number of alumni clubs: 6
Number of dues-paying members: N/A
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 2
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alumni career services include access to the Career Center resource room (which contains job postings, corporate literature, on-line research tools, career publications, an alumni network listing, and counseling services). Assessment instruments are also offered.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
mba@bu.edu
Address:
School of Management
The Rafik B. Heriri Building
Boston, MA 02215
Dean:
Louis E. Lataif
(617) 353-2668
Director of MBA Programs:
Janelle Heineke
(617) 353-2673
Director of Admissions:
Peter Kelly
(617) 353-2670
Director of Alumni Relations:
Ruth Gallagher
(617) 353-5618
Director of Financial Aid:
Peter Kelly
(617) 353-2670
Director of Career Services:
John Mattson
(617) 353-4333
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
April 15, 1999
International
March 1, 1999
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