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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Boston University
School of Management

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Address: Boston University School of Management
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
E-Mail: mba@bu.edu
Web site: http://management.bu.edu/
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

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

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2001

Credits required to complete part-time program: 64

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? Yes


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 50%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 10%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Health Care Administration
International Business
Management Information Systems
Public Administration
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 10
Students in core class (average) 35
Students in elective class (average) 24
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 69
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 28%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Advanced Topics in Investments
E-Business Programming
Data Mining
JAVA
Mobile Business Platform
Service Operations Management
Improving Operations Management
Strategy Implementation
Strategy Consulting
Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation


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? n/a

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/MA (Master of Arts)
MBA/MA in International Relations
MBA/MS (Master of Science)
MBA/MS in Manufacturing Engineering


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 113
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 57
 
Tenured faculty 39%
 
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? No

Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? Yes

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

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Business Ethics
Consulting
E-business
Entrepreneurship
European Club, Latin American Business Council, Asia in the Graduate School of Management
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing
Net Impact: Students for Responsible Business
Nonprofit
Sports Management Association, International Management

 B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
BUMBA Performance Group
European Club, Latin American Business Council, Asia in the Graduate School of Management
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
MBA Council
Volunteer
Women in MBA

 Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim

Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball

 
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