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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Michigan State University
Eli Broad Graduate School of Management — The Weekend MBA

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Address: James B. Henry Center for Executive Development
3535 Forest Road
Lansing, MI 48910
E-Mail: marksjud@msu.edu
Web site: http://www.bus.msu.edu/wmba
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ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
• Either two weekends on, one off, or alternate weekends
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1997

Credits required to complete part-time program: 45

Requirements for graduation:
• 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 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 0%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 30%
Other 0%

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
n/a
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Total hours in class per week 12
Total hours of work outside of class per week 12
Students in core class (average) 61
Students in elective class (average) 61
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 2
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 50%

New electives added in past 12 months:
International Business Seminar to Scandanavia
Financial Strategies


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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



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 n/a
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 101
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 9
 
Tenured faculty 90%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 25%


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? Yes

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:
Consulting
Finance

 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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