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2002 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business — Evening Part-time MBA

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


Address: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
301 Mervis Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15620
E-Mail: mba@katz.pitt.edu
Web site: http://www.katz.pitt.edu


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Every weekend

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1998

Credits required to complete part-time program: 53

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average

Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? Yes

Laptop computer requirement? Yes


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 20%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 10%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

Accounting
Economics
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Public Policy
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing

New electives added in past 12 months:
Cyber Law


Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 7
Students in core class (average) 55
Students in elective class (average) 25
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 72


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/GSPIA
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MIB
MBA/MIS
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
MBA/MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering)


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 90%
Full-time program faculty members in residence for part-time MBA program over past 12 months 63%
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 5
 
Tenured part-time MBA faculty 70%
 
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:
APCIS (Resource Management)
Biotech/Health care
Finance
High Tech
Manufacturing
Marketing
Strategy

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
International Club
Volunteer
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer



 
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