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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Business

Sections: Getting In |  Academics & Lifestyle  | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: Fast Track Executive MBA
1015 Floyd Avenue, Box 844000
Richmond, Virginia 23284-4000
E-Mail: fastrack@vcu.edu
Web site: vcu.edu/busweb


COURSE WORK

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 550

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: 950

Average students in core class: 41

Average students in elective class: n/a


Required core courses: 13
Percent of total coursework: 100%

Courses considered electives: 0
Percent of total coursework: n/a


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 35%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 20%
Other 0%

Distance learning MBA No
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum 5%
Group work done via the Internet 50%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of comapanies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 0


EMBA FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 95%
Adjunct faculty 5%
Other 0%

Tenured professors 86
  Of those, what percentage are Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 6%
Focus on entrepreneurship 4%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 1%
Have owned a business 2%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 35%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


LIFESTYLE

Students Report
Married   15.4%
Average number of children 1.9
Average work week 45.8
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 7.7%
5-6 15.4%
More than 6 76.9%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 8.3%
3-4 83.3%
5-6 8.3%
More than 6 0.0%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.6
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Social events and opportunity to interact with other spouses and students.


Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Distance from major airport Less than 1 hour
Access to health club or gym Yes



THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2000-2001 EMBA revenues: $1,200,000

Total 2000-2001 EMBA budget: $700,000


 
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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH PROFILES
Full-time '02 | '01
Part-time '03 | '02 | '01 | '00
EMBA '03 | '01
Exec ed '03 | '01

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