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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Minnesota/Twin Cities
Carlson School of Management — Carlson Part-Time MBA Program

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Address: 321 19th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
E-Mail: n/a
Web site: http://www.csom.umn.edu/Page83.aspx
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: 55

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
• Credit range is 39 to 55
Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? Yes

Computer requirement? No


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Management
Strategy
Total hours in class per week 4
Total hours of work outside of class per week 8
Students in core class (average) 60
Students in elective class (average) 30
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 77
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 10%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Information Technology Management
Information Technologies and Solutions
Managing Technologies in the Supply Chain
Managing the Growing Business
Corporate Venturing


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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



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/MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MBA/MHSA (Master of Health Services Administration)


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 80%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 138
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 120
 
Tenured faculty 65%
 
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:
n/a

 B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Ambassador Program
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
Women in MBA

 Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

 Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Lacrosse

 
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