TECHNOLOGY
Wireless network in main buildings: Yes
School's investment in technology over the past three years: $9,894,900
Technology changes made over the past three years:
The W. P. Carey School has introduced a wireless technology infrastructure that enables students to access the school network from anywhere at the business complex for functions such as e-mail via the Internet. Another form of remote connectivity called Citrix Thin Client, allows students wireless access and home access to more complex server-based business software applications enhancing educational and computing capabilities.
Approximately 170 new personal computers (PCs) have been added to all the classrooms and labs. More than 150 new laptop computers were purchased for the undergraduate and MBA programs for classroom instruction. Additionally more than 200 faculty and staff received a new personal computers.
New technology and educational staff members joined the business school to develop online MBA curriculum materials.
CAREER SERVICES
Do part-time MBA students have access to the career-development office? Yes
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At what point?
At any time
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| Estimated percentage of part-time students that change careers during their studies | n/a |
If a full-time program is offered, are part-time MBAs permitted to interview on campus, alongside full-time students, for summer internships? Yes
If a full-time program is offered, are part-time MBAs permitted to interview on campus, next to full-time students, for full-time jobs? Yes
Part-time students included in resume drops before recruiters visit campus? Yes
ALUMNI AFFAIRS
B-school offers placement services for part-time MBA alumni? Yes
Alumni networking Web site:
http://wpcarey.asu.edu/alumnicommunity
Current part-time MBAs given access to alumni database? Yes
The B-school has awarded 8,966 executive MBA degrees, and 8,966 MBA degrees since its founding. It has 8,963 living MBA alumni, and 5 MBA clubs in 1 country, where B-school alums can participate in school activities and alumni events.
During the past 12 months, 8% of alumni gave to the school's fundraising efforts. They gave a median gift of U.S. $75, and a mean gift of U.S. $187. The school has not received a gift in excess of U.S. $10 million between Jan. 2001 and Oct. 2003, and the B-school endowment is U.S. $43,736,000
Information found in this survey was provided on behalf of the B-school by Jeremy Fountain
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