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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Wichita State University
W. Frank Barton School of Business— Barton School EMBA

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Address: W. Frank Barton School of Business
Wichita
KS 67260-0048
E-Mail: grad.business@wichita.edu
Website: n/a
 


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 1999

When and how often classes meet:
• Every weekend

Total hours in class per week: 8

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 8

Average students in core class: 13

Average students in elective class: 13

Electives available:
n/a

Graduation Requirements:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
• Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 10%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 25%
Other n/a

Distance learning MBA No
Group work done via the Internet 50%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 0


AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership
Operations Management
Strategy


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 56

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Tenured professors 30
  Of those, what percentage are Female 10%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 17%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 80%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a

Other B-school degree programs:
Master of Accounting
Master of Arts in Economics

LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Orientation, dinners and family events

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 10
Access to health club or gym No



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? No


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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WICHITA STATE PROFILES
Full-time '00 | '99 | '98
Part-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00
EMBA '03 | '01

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