The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
• Mailed video tapes • CD-Roms • Internet/Web-based delivery • 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? n/a
Are distance-learning students required to spend any time on campus throughout the course of the program? n/a
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? n/a
Accelerated distance-learning MBA program offered? Yes
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
5%
Experiential learning
10%
Lecture
5%
Simulations
0%
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 centres 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:
Creativity & Innovation
Finance
Human Resource Management
Knowledge Management
Strategy
Total hours in class per week
1
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
6
New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Management and Manufacturing
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Can distance-learning MBA students participate in joint-degree programs? n/a
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? n/a
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
n/a
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months
n/a
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
n/a
Tenured faculty
n/a
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
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