The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): Chat rooms
E-mail
Online forums
Videoconferencing
Internet/Web-based delivery
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1995
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 50
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: All EMBA students are required to be in residence at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, for the first six days (36 contact hours) of the first and third terms. Additionally, all EMBA students are on campus for the first class sessions (12 contact hours) of the second and fourth terms.
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
12
Total hours of work outside of class per week
25
Students in core class (average)
12
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
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
25%
Experiential learning
5%
Lecture
45%
Simulations
5%
Team Projects
15%
Other
5%
Description: Video conferencing, Web-based learning
Final exams are administered:
Notre Dame utilizes proctors in each off-campus classroom during every class session. These individuals proctor the exams.
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
General Management
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:
General Management
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
2
Tenured distance-learning professors
88%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
56%
(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
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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:
International Club
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