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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Boise State University
College of Business & Economics

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Address: Graduate Business Studies
1910 University Dr. B318
Boise, ID 83725-1600
E-Mail: ranchust@boisestate.edu
Web site: http://cobe.boisestate.edu/graduate
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Every weekend

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2003

Credits required to complete part-time program: 37

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

Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? Yes

Computer requirement? No


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 13%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 3%
Experiential learning 11%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 13%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
Engineering
Finance
Health Care Administration
High-Tech Marketing
Management Information Systems
Public Administration
Tax


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
High-Tech Marketing
Tax

Total hours in class per week 23
Total hours of work outside of class per week 20
Students in core class (average) 25
Students in elective class (average) 15
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 8
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 75%

New electives added in past 12 months:
High-Tech Marketing
Customer Behavior
Financial Modeling
Seminar in Global Strategy
Electronic Customer Relationship Mgmt
Doing Business in Mexico
Forecasting, Budgeting & Managing Working Capital
Asset Valuation & Investment
Financial Derivatives


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems



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 69
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 26
 
Tenured faculty 59%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 100%


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? No

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:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Manufacturing
Marketing

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Volunteer

Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Kayak
Lacrosse
Martial Arts/ Aikdo/ Judo/ Karate/Tiakando
Outdoor Activities
Rodeo
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball



 
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