The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Mailed video tapes
Internet/Web-based delivery
24-hour technical support? No
When/how often classes meet:
• Distance Learning students view videotapes and CD-Roms on their own schedule
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 36
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average • Students must present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: A Strategy Case Analysis/Presentation is required during the final semester prior to graduation. This required on-campus activity is a 5-day event.
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)
75
Students in elective class (average)
10
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
60
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
20%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
15%
Experiential learning
10%
Lecture
50%
Simulations
10%
Team Projects
15%
Other
n/a
Final exams are administered:
All exams are administered at the students' site via a pre-approved proctor process.
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing & Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
MBA/MSIE (Master of Science in Industrial Engineering)
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
New electives added in past 12 months:
Advanced Object-Oriented and Internet Programming
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Marketing
Financial Engineering
Global Information Technology Management
Global Marketing and Distribution
Health Care Finance
Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring
Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology
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
25
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
0
Tenured distance-learning professors
90%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
20%
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
Student rates for tickets
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
n/a
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a
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