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2001 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Calgary
Faculty of Management

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Address: Faculty of Management
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary T2N 1N4
Canada
E-Mail: mbarequest@mgmt.ucalgary.ca
Web site: www.ucalgary.ca/mg/mba


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000

Credits required to complete part-time program: 60

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average

Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes

Laptop computer requirement? No


COURSE WORK

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 18
Students in core class (average) 40
Students in elective class (average) 35
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 65


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Distance-learning option for some courses? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

Customize own program
E-Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management

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:
E-Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Strategy

New electives added in past 12 months:
Advanced Leadership & Technical Skills
Commercialization of Technology
E-Strategy
E-technology
Managerial Tax Planning
Mergers and Acquisitions
Seminar in Financial Management
Technology and Innovation
Telecommunications


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Part-time faculty in residence over past 12 months 71
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 40
 
Tenured professors 57%
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 41%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Focus on entrepreneurship 7%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 30%
Have owned a business n/a
 
Part-time MBA faculty with at least five 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.


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? No

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:
Consulting

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football



 
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