With the current business scandals, are B schools changing their curriculum to focus more on ethics?
We have always had a well-attended business-ethics class — in fact, it’s one of our high-demand courses. However, we are integrating business ethics a lot more into our core courses, not just as a stand-alone course. Q: Any new academic initiatives this year that you can highlight? A: We’re continuing to improve and enhance our curriculum. We’re trying to ensure that business ethics, globalization, entrepreneurialism, and diversity are integrated in it. Q: What sectors are Anderson strong in? Does the school offer any health-care-focused tracks, similar to Duke’s Health Sector Management program? A: We’re a general management school. However, we do have a number of areas that attract both applicants and employers. They include finance, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and health care/biotechnology, to mention a few. In terms of health care, we have several options available. First, for those who pursue an MD at UCLA we offer an MD/MBA program, which is targeted toward medical students
