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2002 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Open University
Open University Business School

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Address: Open University Business School
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
UK
E-Mail: oubs-ilgen@open.ac.uk
Web site: http://www.open.ac.uk/oubs


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

  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


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


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
 
Tenured faculty members for distance-learning program n/a
 
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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