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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Florida Atlantic University
College of Business

Sections: Getting In |  Faculty/Academics  | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: COB, Masters Programs in Business
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
E-Mail: mba@fau.edu
Web site: http://newfaucob.accrisoft.com


ACADEMICS

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

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 40

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? Yes

Computer requirement? No


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 15%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Financial Planning
General Management
Health Care Administration
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management
Real Estate
Sports Business
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
E-commerce
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 18
Students in core class (average) 28
Students in elective class (average) 17
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 44
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 15%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Consulting for Accountants
Movies and the Law
Supply Chain Management
Consumer Behavior


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Can part-time students participate in joint-degree programs? Yes

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/MHSA (Master of Health Services Administration)


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program n/a
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 85
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 27
 
Tenured faculty 100%
 
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:
ASA Accounting Students Association
Finance
Human Resources
Marketing
Media & Entertainment

 B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a

 Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

 Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

 
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