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2001 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Administration

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Address: College of Business Administration
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
E-Mail:
Web site: www.coba.edu


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• every 3rd Saturday

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1992

Credits required to complete part-time program: 51

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) 20
Students in elective class (average) 4
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 14


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 15%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 60%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Distance-learning option for some courses? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS

Accounting
Economics
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Tax

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:
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Marketing
Supply Chain Management

New electives added in past 12 months:
Business Valuation
New Venture Finance


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Part-time faculty in residence over past 12 months 11
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 1
 
Tenured professors 48%
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 40%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) n/a
Focus on entrepreneurship n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 10%
Have owned a business 5%
 
Part-time MBA faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 95%

(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:
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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