The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Videoconferencing
Internet/Web-based delivery
24-hour technical support? No
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1995
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 45
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? Yes
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? No
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
5
Total hours of work outside of class per week
15
Students in core class (average)
20
Students in elective class (average)
20
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
8
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
25%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
30%
Experiential learning
15%
Lecture
40%
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
10%
Other
5%
Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet
On-campus
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Accounting
E-Commerce
Economics
Finance
General Management
MSTM
Management Information Systems
Marketing
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
Finance
General Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
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
n/a
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
0
Tenured distance-learning professors
n/a
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
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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