The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
Virtual Work Communities
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Semipresential/Online
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2001
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: n/a
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 • Students must write a complete business plan • 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: The programme includes intensive residential periods in Miami and Madrid, and online training periods adapted to the teaching and learning needs of each stage of the course.
Distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? Yes
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? Yes
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week
15
Students in core class (average)
30
Students in elective class (average)
10
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
n/a
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
n/a
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
100%
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
43%
Experiential learning
2%
Lecture
4%
Simulations
15%
Team Projects
26%
Other
10%
Description: Role Playing, Action Learning, Consultancy Projects, Forums Online
Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet
On-campus
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Accounting
E-Commerce
Finance
General Management
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Strategy
Technology
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
MBA/MIM (Master of International Management)
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems
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
100%
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
28
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
3
Tenured distance-learning professors
n/a
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
78%
(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:
Business Ethics
Business Law
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources
Information Technology
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
International Club
Music
Volunteer
Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a
Active intramural sports teams:
Golf
Sailing
Soccer
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