1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 72
New electives in past three years: 100%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1997
Accelerated MBA program offered?
Yes
New Courses in Past Three Years
The Florida MBA Program has completely revised its curriculum going from 3-hour semester courses to 2-hour modular courses with entirely new elective courses in all its academic functional areas (finance, entrepreneurship, strategy, etc.).
Most Popular Electives
Financial Decision Making, Economics of Organizations, New Product Development, Financial Institutions
Most Popular Professors
Hadley Schaefer, Chris James, Joe Alba, Lou Gapenski, Mike Ryngaert, David T.Brown
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
All Florida MBA Program concentrations have been introduced in the last three
years commensurate with the new modular curriculum structure. Those con-
centrations attracting the majority of students include Graham-Buffet
Security Analysis, Competitive Strategy, Finance, Marketing,
and Private Enterprise and Public Policy.
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 60%
Case Study: 30%
Other: 10%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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90 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
0 |
| Average core class size: |
45 |
| Average elective class size: |
28 |
Laptop computer required?
Yes
Grading System
Grades are based on a 4.0 scale. A 3.0 or greater is required to graduate.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Odense University (Denmark); Helsinki School of Economics and Business
Administration (Finland); ESC Lyon/ESC Rouen/ESC Toulouse (France); Mannheim
University/WHU-Koblenz (Germany); The Manchester Business School (United Kingdom);
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Asolo/SDA Bocconi/
Consortium of Universities (Italy); International University of Japan;
The Netherlands Business School; Norwegian School of Management (Norway); ESADE - Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empreses (Barcelona, Spain); IESA - Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (Venezuela)
Best Areas of Study
Accounting, Finance, Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
N/A
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 185
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 65
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 460
On-campus student internship interviews: 146
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 152
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Arthur Andersen |
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5 |
| Fannie Mae Corporation |
3 |
| Florida Power & Light |
3 |
| General Electric |
3 |
| NationsBank |
3 |
| Arthur Andersen Business Consulting |
2 |
| Deloitte & Touche |
2 |
| Lucent Technologies |
2 |
| Eli Lilly |
1 |
| Johnson & Johnson |
1 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 2,773
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 16%
Median alumni gift: $265
Number of alumni clubs: 11
Number of dues-paying members: 0
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 3
Placement services offered for alumni?
Yes
Description of Alumni Placement Services
Alumni receive career management advising, and access to position descriptions, career fairs, homecoming networking events, an alumni databases, and resume reviews.
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
floridamba@notes.cba.ufl.edu
Address:
Warrington College of Business
MBA Program
134 Bryan Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
Dean:
Dr. John Kraft
(352) 392-2397
Director of MBA Programs:
Dr. T. Craig Tapley
(352) 392-7992
Acting Director of Admissions:
Laura Parks
(352) 392-7992
Director of Alumni Relations:
Melanie Parker
N/A
Director of Financial Aid:
Karen Fooks
(352) 392-1275
Director of Career Services:
Melanie Parker
N/A
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
June 1, 1999
International
March 15, 1999
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