DLPD
Birla Institute of Technology & Science
Pilani, Rajasthan 333 031
India
E-Mail:
Web site:
FACULTY/ACADEMICS
Basic Information:
The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
E-mail
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings • Every weekend
Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: n/a
Requirements for graduation: n/a
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? No
Distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? No
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? No
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
16
Total hours of work outside of class per week
50
Students in core class (average)
40
Students in elective class (average)
25
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
25
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
30%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
25%
Experiential learning
30%
Lecture
20%
Simulations
15%
Team Projects
n/a
Other
n/a
Final exams are administered:
On-campus
Centralized examinations conducted in various centers in India by the Institute
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
n/a
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:
n/a
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? Yes
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
50%
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
35
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
11
Tenured distance-learning professors
60%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
80%
(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
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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