1999 Profile Update
School Statistics
Graduates' Comments
CURRICULUM
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Electives available in 1998: 90
New electives in past three years: 20%
The core curriculum was last revised in: 1998
Accelerated MBA program offered?
No
New Courses in Past Three Years
History of Technology in the Market Economy, Developing A New Venture Plan, New Business Research and Development, Special Projects in Entrepreneurship, Practicum in Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets, Investment Planning, Corporate Financing Decisions, New Venture Financing, Academic Life, Telecommunications, Direct Marketing, Non-Profit Marketing, Marketing for Start-ups, Reengineering, Intellectual Property and Contract, Law for Entrepreneurs
Most Popular Electives
Corporate Financial Decisions, Business-to-Business Marketing, Database Management, Direct Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance, Investment Planning & Evaluation, Leadership & the Board of Directors
Most Popular Professors
Rocky Higgins, Kathy Dewenter, Elizabeth Stearns, Chris Jones, Bill Burrows, Steve Sefcik, Ed Rice, Karm Hadjimichalakis
Majors or Concentrations Added in Past Three Years
Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Global Trade; Transportation & Logistics
Teaching Methods
Lecture: 35%
Case Study: 55%
Consulting/Project Courses: 10%
| Full-time faculty members: |
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72 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty: |
4 |
| Average core class size: |
50 |
| Average elective class size: |
30 |
Laptop computer required?
No
Grading System
UW has a different grading system for its MBA core (first year) and elective classes (second year). For the MBA core, each 16-unit core course is integrated and taught by a team of instructors. Each instructor grades his/her portion of the course and these individual module grades are compiled into one overall course grade for each quarter. Grades are based on a 4.0 scale. For electives each course is graded on a 0.0 to 4.0 scale.
Exchange Programs or International Campuses
Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Copenhagen Business School; Manchester Business School; Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration; Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris; Koblentz School of Corporate Management (Vallendar); Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore); International University of Japan (Niigata); Waseda University (Tokyo); Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Instituto de Empresa (Madrid); University of Zurich
Best Areas of Study
Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing
Areas School Would Like to Improve
Information Systems
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1998 PLACEMENT
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On-campus recruiters for graduates: 59
On-campus recruiters for first-year internships: 17
On-campus student full-time job interviews: approx. 628
On-campus student internship interviews: 205
Job opportunities posted via the Internet or E-mail: 585
Top Employers/Number of 1998 Hires
| Deloitte & Touche |
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11 |
| Tektronix |
4 |
| Wells Fargo Bank |
2 |
| Microsoft |
2 |
| Hewlett-Packard |
3 |
| Coopers & Lybrand |
3 |
| AT & T Wireless |
5 |
| Paccar |
2 |
| Intel |
2 |
| Safeco |
2 |
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ALUMNI NETWORK
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Number of living alumni: 6,694
Alums who gave to the school during the 1997/98 academic year: 11%
Median alumni gift: $50
Number of alumni clubs: 1
Number of dues-paying members: 1,367
Number of staffers devoted to MBA alumni relations: 0
Placement services offered for alumni?
No
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Key Contacts
School Web Site
E-Mail:
dwms@u.washington.edu
Address:
School of Business Administration
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
Dean:
William Bradford
(206) 543-4750
Director of MBA Programs:
David Williams
(206) 543-4661
Director of Admissions:
N/A
Director of Alumni Relations:
Anita Koenigsbauer
(206) 543-03040
Director of Financial Aid:
N/A
Director of Career Services:
(206) 685-2410
Application Deadlines:
U.S.
March 15, 1999
International
February 15, 1999
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