The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
Audio/Video Clips
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
n/a
Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 64
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average • Students must write a complete business plan • Fulfill all financial obligations • Registrar must have official transcript validating completion of baccalaureate degree from regional accrediting US institution
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? No
Distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? No
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? No
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
2
Total hours of work outside of class per week
10
Students in core class (average)
20
Students in elective class (average)
15
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
120
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
15%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
9%
Experiential learning
n/a
Lecture
15%
Simulations
9%
Team Projects
10%
Other
57%
Description: Threaded Discussions - 25% Quizzez/Exams - 25% Final Business Plans - 7%
Final exams are administered:
Proctored pen/paper final exams
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Accounting
E-Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Healthcare Administration
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Public Administration
Public Policy
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:
Accounting
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Project Management
New electives added in past 12 months:
CFA Level One Exam Preparation
CFA Level Three Exam Preparation
CFA Level Two Exam Preparation
Curriculum Design and Instructional Delivery
Electronic Commerce Strategy Management
Entrepeneurial Finance
Entrepeneurship and Small Business Management
Java Programming
Wireless Communication Systems
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
n/a
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
2
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
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:
n/a
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a
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