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2003 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
College of Business and Economics

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Address: College of Business & Economics
Whitewater, WI 53190
E-Mail: n/a
Web site: n/a


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

Does the program offer 24-hour technical support? No

When/how often classes meet:
n/a

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1998

Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 36

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 80%
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture n/a
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 15%
Other n/a

Final exams are administered:
• Via the Internet


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

Concentrations/specializations offered to distance-learning students:
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Technology


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing

Total hours in class per week n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week 12
Students in core class (average) 47
Students in elective class (average) 34
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 25

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 Technology


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? No

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 65
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months n/a
 
Tenured faculty 80%
 
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
School gymnasium
Student rates for tickets

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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