The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Mailed video tapes
Videoconferencing
24-hour technical support? No
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 64
Requirements for graduation:
• Must complete 192 required units • Must have a concentration (3 electives in area); a breadth in 2 of the 6 functional areas.
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? No
Description: There is no requirement but students are invited to campus once a year for an intensive program, and students are encouraged to visit the campus at any time throughout the year.
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
6
Students in core class (average)
40
Students in elective class (average)
15
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
24
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
5%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
n/a
Experiential learning
n/a
Lecture
n/a
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
n/a
Other
n/a
Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet
On-campus
Proctor/facilitator at remote site locations
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Accounting
E-Commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Industrial Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Statistics & Operations Research
Strategy
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Marketing
Operations Management
New electives added in past 12 months:
Experiential Methods in Business
Interest Marketing
New Product Management
Tax Planning
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
n/a
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
Student rates for tickets
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Business Ethics
Consulting
E-Business
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing
Nonprofit
Telecommunications
Toastmasters
VC/Private Equity
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Outdoor/Wilderness Activities (e.g., rock climbing, white water rafting)
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Volleyball
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