School's investment in technology over the past three years: $200,000
Technology changes made over the past three years:
1. Hire of full-time Technology Program Director
2. Network connections (intranet/Internet) in classrooms
3. New XGA projectors for presentations in all classrooms
4. Purchase of loaner laptops for students
5. New computer purchases for faculty
CAREER SERVICES
Do part-time MBA students have access to the career-development office? Yes
At what point?
At any time
Estimated percentage of part-time students that change careers during their studies
10%
If a full-time program is offered, are part-time MBAs permitted to interview on campus, alongside full-time students, for summer internships? n/a
If a full-time program is offered, are part-time MBAs permitted to interview on campus, next to full-time students, for full-time jobs? n/a
Part-time students included in resume drops before recruiters visit campus? n/a
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
B-school offers placement services for MBA alumni? No
Current part-time MBAs given access to alumni database? Yes
The B-school has awarded 300 MBA degrees since its founding, 300 of which were part-time MBA students. It has 290 living MBA alumni, and 1 MBA club(s)in 1 country, where B-school alums can participate in school activities and alumni events.
During the past 12 months, n/a of alumni gave to the school's fundraising efforts. They gave a median gift of U.S. n/a, and a mean gift of U.S. n/a. As of Jan. 2002 the B-school has not received a gift in excess of U.S. $10 million, and the B-school's total endowment is n/a (U.S.)
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL COMMENTS
Since January 2002, our part-time MBA program has been accepting students for on-site courses offered in Rochester, MN. There are currently about 35 students enrolled in the evening part-time program offered on the Duluth campus and 25 students enrolled in the program in Rochester where classes meet Friday afteroon and evening and Saturday morning on alternate weekends.
Information found in this survey was provided on behalf of the B-school by Rajiv Vaidyanathan
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