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2003 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Rushmore University MBA/PHD/DBA Program


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


Address: 700 Harbour Drive
Grand Cayman
KY
E-Mail: graduate-studies@rushmore.edu
Web site: http://www.rushmore.edu


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
n/a

Does the program offer 24-hour technical support? No

When/how often classes meet:
• One-on-one Oxford style mentoring by professors

Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a

Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 30

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? No

Are distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? No

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

Accelerated distance-learning MBA program offered? Yes


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture n/a
Simulations n/a
Team Projects n/a
Other 100%
Description: Learning by writing papers, articles, books, dissertations

Final exams are administered:
• No exams. Grades are based on papers.


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

Concentrations/specializations offered to distance-learning students:
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Arts Administration
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
Custom majors in any relevant area possible.
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Hotel Administration
Human Resource Management
Industrial Management
Insurance
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Public Administration
Public Policy
Real Estate
Sports Business
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Tax
Technology
Transportation


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Consulting
Health Care Administration
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems

Total hours in class per week 10
Total hours of work outside of class per week n/a
Students in core class (average) 1
Students in elective class (average) 1
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 300

New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Finance
Master of Human Resources
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Management and Manufacturing
Master of Marketing
Master of Technology


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Can distance-learning MBA students participate in joint-degree programs? Yes

Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)


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 n/a
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 0
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 30
 
Tenured faculty 3%
 
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.

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

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a



 
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