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 classroom with voice over IP - Centra Symposium software
24-hour technical support? No
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings • in Miami-5 times per year for 3-5 days
Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 42
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
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: Students must attend 5 residency sessions based in a Miami Hotel and Conference Center.
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
4
Total hours of work outside of class per week
16
Students in core class (average)
11
Students in elective class (average)
11
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
3
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
40%
Experiential learning
n/a
Lecture
45%
Simulations
5%
Team Projects
10%
Other
n/a
Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet
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:
E-Commerce
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
100
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
0
Tenured distance-learning professors
100%
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:
MBA Society
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Hispanic Student Organization
MBA Society
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