The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
E-mail
Videoconferencing
Internet/Web-based delivery
24-hour technical support? No
When/how often classes meet:
• Every weekend
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 72
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: 18 days on campus in Champaign
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
7
Total hours of work outside of class per week
25
Students in core class (average)
6
Students in elective class (average)
n/a
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
11%
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
25%
Experiential learning
10%
Lecture
30%
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
30%
Other
10%
Description: Asynchronous internet
Final exams are administered:
On-campus
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? No
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
100%
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
17
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
0
Tenured distance-learning professors
88%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
24%
(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:
n/a
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a
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