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2003 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
The University of Texas at Dallas
School of Management — Global MBA Online

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


Address: PO Box 830688 SM 20
Richardson, TX 75083-0688
E-Mail: lfj021000@utdallas.edu
Web site: http://som.utdallas.edu/globalmba
Directions to school


FACULTY/ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
• CD-Roms
• Internet/Web-based delivery
• Chat rooms
• Online forums
• E-mail
• Teleconference

Does the program offer 24-hour technical support? Yes

When/how often classes meet:
• Any time

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1990

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? No

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? Yes


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 15%
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 50%
Simulations n/a
Team Projects 25%
Other 10%
Description: Critiqued Web-based forums

Final exams are administered:
• Via the Internet
• On-campus
• Proctored in city of student choice

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

Concentrations/specializations offered to distance-learning students:
International Business
Management Information Systems
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
E-commerce
Finance
International Business
Management Information Systems
Total hours in class per week n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week 10
Students in core class (average) 52
Students in elective class (average) 22
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 16

New electives added in past 12 months:
Telecommunications
Introduction to Electronic Commerce
Economic and Legal Environment of Business
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of International Management/Business


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 95%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 20
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 3
 
Tenured faculty 60%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 20%


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:
Accounting
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing

 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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