The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): E-mail
Mailed video tapes
Students are required to attend study weekends at Aston's Birmingham City Centre campus.
24-hour technical support? No
When/how often classes meet:
• Study weekends (3 per year)
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1992
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: n/a
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must write a complete business plan • Students must present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties • Complete 12 taught modules
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: Three times each year, students are required to attend study weekends on Aston's Birmingham city centre campus - and on up to three other occasions to take examinations.
Distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? Yes
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? No
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
6
Total hours of work outside of class per week
12
Students in core class (average)
30
Students in elective class (average)
20
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
20
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
n/a
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
8%
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
25%
Experiential learning
n/a
Lecture
n/a
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
n/a
Other
75%
Description: Aston's distance learning MBA is available using unique video-based learning. The method, pioneered at Stanford University, makes recording in specially equipped lecture theatres of the live MBA sessions as they are being taught. Students are also required to attend three study weekends each year at Aston's Birmingham City Centre campus, as well as up to three other occasions to take examinations. Students also undertake a 'live' business project. Where applicable, students usually identify a topic for investigation in consultation with their employer.
Final exams are administered:
On-campus
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
n/a
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a
DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAM FACULTY
Are faculty members required to travel to off-campus sites to meet with distance-learning students at least one time during each course? No
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
100%
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
34
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
n/a
Tenured distance-learning professors
n/a
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
n/a
(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian
Americans are not included in the minority percentage.
STUDENT LIFE
Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.
Distance-learning students have use of the following services/facilities:
School library
School gymnasium
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Business Ethics
Business Law
Consulting
E-Business
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing
New Media
Nonprofit
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
International Club
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Cricket
Dance
Equestrian
Football
Hockey
Lacrosse
Outdoor/Wilderness Activities (e.g., rock climbing, white water rafting)
Rowing
Rugby
Self defence classes
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
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