The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): Chat rooms
E-mail
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
n/a
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2001
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 46
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 • Students must write a complete business plan • Students must present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties
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? Yes
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? No
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week
n/a
Students in core class (average)
n/a
Students in elective class (average)
11
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
n/a
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
8%
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
20%
Experiential learning
30%
Lecture
10%
Simulations
20%
Team Projects
20%
Other
n/a
Final exams are administered:
Over the Internet
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
Accounting
E-Commerce
General Management
Healthcare Administration
International Business
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing & Technology Management
Technology
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
MBA/E-Business
MBA/GM
MBA/TM
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
E-Commerce
General Management
International Business
Manufacturing & Technology Management
Technology
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
n/a
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
n/a
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
100%
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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