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2001 DISTANCE-LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Western Illinois University
College of Business & Technology

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FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:

The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
Videoconferencing

24-hour technical support? No

When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Saturdays

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1994

Credits required to complete distance-learning program: n/a

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must write a complete business plan

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) 20
Students in elective class (average) 20
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 30%
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 35%
Other n/a

Final exams are administered:
On-campus



SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

Accounting
Economics
Finance
General Management
International Business
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:
Finance
General Management
International Business
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? 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 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

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a



 
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