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2001 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Aston University
Aston

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Address: Aston Business School, Postgraduate Office
Main Buliding, Aston University
Birmingham B4 7ET
United Kingdom
E-Mail: abspg@aston.ac.uk
Web site: www.abs.aston.ac.uk/pg


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• One full day per week

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1992

Credits required to complete part-time program: n/a

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must write a complete business plan
• Students must present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties
• Completion of twelve modules
• Completion of a 'live' business project

Accelerated MBA program offered? No

Laptop computer requirement? No


COURSE WORK

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 8
Students in core class (average) 30
Students in elective class (average) 20
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 30


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 15%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 15%
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 10%
Other 20%
Description: MBA PROJECT - a 'live' business project providing the opportunity to study an area of particular interest to each student. The aim is to i) apply theory and method from academic work to real managerial issues ii) to investigate a particular problem or to


Distance-learning option for some courses? Yes


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

E-Commerce
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Administration
Public Policy
Strategy

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a



AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Strategy

New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Part-time faculty in residence over past 12 months 34
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months n/a
 
Tenured professors 61%
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 35%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Focus on entrepreneurship n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 
Part-time MBA faculty with at least five 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.

Part-time students have their own area on campus? Yes

Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? Yes

Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? Yes

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Business Ethics
Business Law
Consulting
E-Business
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing
New Media
Nonprofit

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
International Club
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Cricket
Dance
Equestrian
Football
Hockey
Lacrosse
Outdoor/Wilderness Activities (e.g., rock climbing, white water rafting)
Rowing
Rugby
Self defense classes
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball



 
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