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2002 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Florida Atlantic University
College of Business

Sections: Getting In |  Faculty/Academics  | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: Masters Programs in Business, BUE-126
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
E-Mail: mba@fau.edu
Web site: http://newfaucob.accrisoft.com/


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Via the Internet (unscheduled)

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 40

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average

Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? Yes

Laptop computer requirement? No


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 15%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 20%
Other 0%

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

Accounting
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Financial Planning
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Real Estate
Sports Business


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
E-commerce
Finance
Marketing
Sports Business

New electives added in past 12 months:
Financial Statement Analysis
E-Commerce and Accounting
Forensic Accounting Concepts
Fraud Examination
Global Marketing
Cyberlaw


Total hours in class per week 3
Total hours of work outside of class per week 10
Students in core class (average) 29
Students in elective class (average) 16
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 40


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Science in International Business
Master of Taxation



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program n/a
Full-time program faculty members in residence for part-time MBA program over past 12 months n/a
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 3
 
Tenured part-time MBA faculty 60%
 
Part-time program faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 100%


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/center 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:
Biotech/Health care
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Media & Entertainment

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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