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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Arizona State University
W. P. Carey School of Business

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Address: W. P. Carey MBA
Arizona State University, P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
E-Mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
Web site: http://wpcareymba.asu.edu
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ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Via the Internet (unscheduled)
• Some weekends
Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 48

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average

Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? No

Computer requirement? No


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 10%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 35%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
n/a


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Finance
General Management
International Business
Real Estate

Total hours in class per week 8
Total hours of work outside of class per week 12
Students in core class (average) 50
Students in elective class (average) 40
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 29
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 32%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Strategic Deployment of Information Technology
Doing Business in Mexico
Austria/Czech Republic Business
Leadership in a Constantly Changing Workplace
Emotional Intelligence
Investment Fundamentals


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Can part-time students participate in joint-degree programs? No

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 169
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 53
 
Tenured faculty 88%
 
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.

Part-time students have their own area/center on campus? Yes

Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? No

Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? Yes

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
W. P. Carey MBA Alumni Council

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Hispanic Student Organization

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a



 
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