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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Georgia State University
J. Mack Robinson College of Business — Flexible MBA Program

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Address: Georgia State University - MSC 4A0310
33 Gilmer Street SE Unit 4
Atlanta, GA 30303-3084
E-Mail: rcb-oaa@gsu.edu
Web site: http://www.robinson.gsu.edu
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Every weekend
• Via the Internet (scheduled)

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1998

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 39

Requirements for graduation:
• 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 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 20%
Lecture 5%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 30%
Other 0%

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
Accounting Information Systems Design and Assurance
Actuarial Science
E-commerce
Economics
Enterprise Risk Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Hotel Administration
Human Resource Management
Insurance
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Real Estate
Statistics and Operations Research
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Total hours in class per week n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week n/a
Students in core class (average) 33
Students in elective class (average) 21
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 234
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 10%

New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
Master of Finance
Master of Human Resources
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Management and Manufacturing
Master of Marketing



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

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

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


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 168
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 14
 
Tenured faculty n/a
 
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? No

Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? No

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Entrepreneurship
High Tech
Human Resources
Marketing

 B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Graduate Business Association
International Club
Women in MBA

 Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

 Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

 
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