The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
• Videoconferencing
• CD-Roms • Internet/Web-based delivery • Chat rooms • Online forums • E-mail
Does the program offer 24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Usually on weekends, approximately every 2 months
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1997
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: n/a
Are distance-learning MBAs required to complete a business plan by the time they graduate? No
Are distance-learning students required to spend any time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: Attendance at the first 3 day residential is compulsory
Are distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? Yes
Does the MBA diploma distinguish whether the student earned the degree on-campus or off? No
Accelerated distance-learning MBA program offered? No
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
10%
Experiential learning
10%
Lecture
10%
Simulations
5%
Team Projects
20%
Other
45%
Description: Self study using CDROM/online activities
Final exams are administered:
• Either on campus or at other designated venues
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS
Concentrations/specializations offered to distance-learning students:
Project Management
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Strategy
Total hours in class per week
2
Total hours of work outside of class per week
12
Students in core class (average)
80
Students in elective class (average)
20
Number of elective courses available to part-time students
17
New electives added in past 12 months:
Knowledge Management
Creative Problem Solving
Customer Relationship Management Systems
Leadership
Managing the Project Based Organization
Competitor Intelligence
Relationship Marketing
Dynamics of Branding
Entrepreneurship
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Project Management
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a
DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAM FACULTY
Are faculty members required to travel to off-campus sites to meet with distance-learning students at least one time during each course? Yes
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
30%
Full-time program faculty members in residence for distance-learning MBA program over past 12 months
20
Adjunct or visiting faculty members for distance-learning program
60
Tenured faculty members for distance-learning program
0%
Distance-learning program faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience
75%
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.
Distance-learning students have use of the following services/facilities:
School library
School gymnasium
Student rates for tickets
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
E-business
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a
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