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2001 DISTANCE-LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Drexel University
Bennett S. LeBow College of Business

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Address: Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
E-Mail: mbaonline.lebow.drexel.edu
Web site: mbaonline.lebow.drexel.edu


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:

The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery

24-hour technical support? Yes

When/how often classes meet:
n/a

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1996

Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 48

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
• Some percentage of students' grades account for class participation

Accelerated MBA program offered? No

Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes

Description: Three weekend residencies. First two on campus and the third at our campus in London or other international location.

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 3
Total hours of work outside of class per week 6
Students in core class (average) 18
Students in elective class (average) 18
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students 0
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years n/a
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies n/a


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 10%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 50%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 10%
Other 20%
Description: Papers, threaded discussions, chat rooms, projects.


Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet



SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

E-Commerce
Management Information Systems
Technology

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:
E-Commerce
Management Information Systems
Technology

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 25
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 1
Tenured distance-learning professors 95%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 65%


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:
Marketing

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a



 
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