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2002 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Open University
Open University Business School
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FACULTY/ACADEMICS
Basic Information:
The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
• CD-Roms
• Internet/Web-based delivery
• Chat rooms
• Online forums
• E-mail
• Text Books, face to face tutorials, residential weekends
Does the program offer 24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Monthly
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2002
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 180
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
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Description: Residential Weekends |
Are distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? n/a
Does the MBA diploma distinguish whether the student earned the degree on-campus or off? n/a
Accelerated distance-learning MBA program offered? Yes
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TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 5% |
| Experiential learning | 10% |
| Lecture | 5% |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team Projects | 5% |
| Other | 75% |
| Description: Home or work based supported open learning through text books, CD-ROM and web conferencing
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Final exams are administered:
• In exam centers local to the student
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS
Concentrations/specializations offered to distance-learning students:
Creativity & Innovation
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Marketing
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Strategy
| Total hours in class per week | 2 |
| Total hours of work outside of class per week | 10 |
| Students in core class (average) | 16 |
| Students in elective class (average) | 16 |
| Number of elective courses available to part-time students | 7 |
New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Marketing
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? n/a
| Same faculty as full-time MBA program | n/a |
| Full-time program faculty members in residence for distance-learning MBA program over past 12 months | n/a |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty members for distance-learning program | n/a |
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| Tenured faculty members for distance-learning program | n/a |
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| Distance-learning program faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience | n/a |
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
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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