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2003 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Arizona State University
W. P. Carey School of Business

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Address: W. P. Carey MBA, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
E-Mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
Web site: http://wpcareymba.asu.edu
Directions to school


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
• Internet/Web-based delivery
• E-mail

Does the program offer 24-hour technical support? Yes

When/how often classes meet:
• Any time
• Web-based delivery allows students access 24 hours per day, every day. Students must complete exercises & quizzes weekly by a set deadline.

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2003

Credit hours required to complete distance-learning program: 48

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: First-year orientation: 5 days on ASU campus; Second year, optional 3-days

Are distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? Yes

Does the MBA diploma distinguish whether the student earned the degree on-campus or off? No

Accelerated distance-learning MBA program offered? No


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 25%
Other n/a

Final exams are administered:
• Via the Internet


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

Concentrations/specializations offered to distance-learning students:
n/a


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

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

Total hours in class per week 9
Total hours of work outside of class per week 30
Students in core class (average) 50
Students in elective class (average) n/a
Number of elective courses available to part-time students n/a

New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Can distance-learning MBA students participate in joint-degree programs? No

Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning 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? No

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 18
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months n/a
 
Tenured faculty 100%
 
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
Student rates for tickets

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
W. P. Carey MBA Alumni Council

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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