The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Mailed video tapes
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
Text books and face to face group tutorial sessions
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings • On alternate weekends • Every 4-6 weeks
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1998
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 180
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must successfully complete 180 credit points of study
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: Many course modules have a 'residential school' weekend as part of the course assessment. Residential schools are held throughout the world and consist of classroom activities taught by OUBS academics and associate lecturers.
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
1
Total hours of work outside of class per week
10
Students in core class (average)
25
Students in elective class (average)
25
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
7
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
43%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
5%
Experiential learning
10%
Lecture
5%
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
5%
Other
75%
Description: Home or worked based supported open learning through text books, CD-ROM, web conferencing, audio/video and Internet
Final exams are administered:
exam centres local to the student
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Creativity & Innovation
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Knowledge Managment
Marketing
Strategy
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:
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Strategy
New electives added in past 12 months:
Marketing in a Complex World
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
n/a
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
n/a
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
950
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:
Alumni Association
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