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2001 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Michigan State University
The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management

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Address: The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, Michigan State University
3535 Forest Road
Lansing, MI 48910
E-Mail: wmba@bus.msu.edu
Web site: www.bus.msu.edu/wmba


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
• three intensive weeks

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1999

Credits required to complete part-time program: 45

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
• Some percentage of students' grades account for class participation

Accelerated MBA program offered? No

Laptop computer requirement? Yes


COURSE WORK

Total hours in class per week 12
Total hours of work outside of class per week 15
Students in core class (average) 45
Students in elective class (average) 45
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 0


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 30%
Other n/a

Distance-learning option for some courses? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

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:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Strategy
Supply Chain Management

New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 25%
Part-time faculty in residence over past 12 months 25
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 2
 
Tenured professors 102%
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 18%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 8%
Focus on entrepreneurship 5%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 5%
Have owned a business 5%
 
Part-time MBA faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 30%

(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? No

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

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
MBA Association

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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