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TECHNOLOGY
Technology improvements in the last three academic years:
Final technology phase of new and renovated buildings completed (new wireless network, new computers/software, and peripherals). Purchase of new research data sets and IT contracts (ATI). Classroom upgrades completed for distance learning utilizing ECHO 30 Technology, computer labs outfitted with new computers.

Amount spent:
$  3,090,578

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TEACHING/ACADEMICS
Teaching methods used:

Case Study: 15  %
Distance Learning: 15  %
Experiential Learning: 20  %
Lectures: 25  %
Simulations: 5  %
Team Projects: 20  %

Requirements for graduation:

Students are required to complete international experience

Students must have attended a minimum number of classes

Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter grade average

Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties

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STUDENT LIFE
Professional clubs available to full-time MBA students:

Biotech/Health care

Business Ethics

Consulting

Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact

Entrepreneurship

Environmental

Finance

Human Resources

Marketing

Networking clubs available to full-time MBA students:

Black MBA Association

International Club

Women in MBA

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FACULTY
Faculty employed by the B-school:
221

Full-time faculty:

Tenured: 77
Non-Tenured: 47

Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

Tenured: 0
Non-Tenured: 97

Women on Faculty:

Tenured: 17
Non-Tenured: 41

Minority Faculty:

Tenured: 19
Non-Tenured: 37

International Faculty:

Tenured: 19
Non-Tenured: 26

Faculty with PhDs:

Tenured: 77
Non-Tenured: 103

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CLASS OFFERINGS
Average number of students in a full-time MBA core class:
38

Average number of students in a full-time MBA elective class:
45

Elective courses available to full-time MBA students:
175

Electives that have been added to the full-time program since June 30, 2009:
Understanding Housing Crisis
Global Economic Policies
Financial Crisis Consequences
Developing authentic personal leadership skills
Modernizing Fin Regulatory Sys

Year of last major change or significant overhaul to the core curriculum:
2008

Concentrations and specializations offered to full-time MBA students:

Accounting

Corporate Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Finance

General Management

Health Care Administration

Hotel Administration

Human Resource Management

International Business

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Operations Management

Organizational Behavior

Public Policy

Real Estate

Sports Business

Strategy

Supply Chain Management

N/A

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time MBAs:

MBA/JD (Law)

MBA/MA (Arts)

Other

  Does the school offer an accelerated full-time MBA program?
No

The school believes that its leading areas of study for full-time MBA students are:

Corporate Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Finance

International Business

Real Estate

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GMAT
  Are applicants required to take the GMAT?
Yes

GMAT scores:

Mean : 642
Median: 640

Middle 80% range GMAT scores:

        From:  580
        To:  700

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FINANCIAL AID
  Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through:
Central financial aid office at the university

Full-time MBAs who applied for financial aid for the current academic year:
76  %

Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid in the current academic year:
66  %

Mean MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$  35,087

Median MBA financial aid package for the current academic year:
$  32,616

On what basis are scholarships awarded?

A combination of need and merit

Full-tuition scholarships school will award during the upcoming academic year:
26

  How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
all candidates are considered for scholarship

Mean scholarship awarded to full-time MBAs in the previous academic year:
$  20,180

Percentage of first-year students receiving financial aid who receive at least the same amount in their second year of study:
88  %

  Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs regardeless of nationality?
No

Mean outstanding debt among the most recent graduates from the full-time MBA program:

$  66,989

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APPLICANT POOL
International applications received:
46  %

Applications from women received:
42  %

Mean base salary forgone:
$  54,515

Median base salary forgone:
$  51,492

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APPLICANTS
Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class:
704

Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class:
33  %

Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class:
49  %

Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:
33

Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied:
8

  Applicant interviews are:
By invitation only

Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:
69  %

Admitted applicants who were interviewed:
100  %

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ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines

Semester: Fall 2010
Deadline: December 3, 2009
Semester: Fall 2010
Deadline: January 14, 2010
Semester: Fall 2010
Deadline: April 1, 2010
Semester: Fall 2010
Deadline: April 30, 2010

  Does the program have rolling admissions?
Yes

  Is proficiency in English required for admission?
Yes

  Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required?
Yes

Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?

IELTS

TOEFL Computer Based

TOEFL Internet Based Test

TOEFL Paper-based Test

Minimum paper-based TOEFL score required for MBAs:
600

Relative Importance of Application Elements:


  GMAT Score:
Important

  Resume/Work Experience:
Very Important

  Application Essays:
Very Important

  Interviews:
Very Important

  Recommendations:
Important

  Undergraduate Transcripts:
Very Important