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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Nevada, Reno
College of Business Administration

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Address:		College of Business Administration (024) University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV 89557
E-Mail:		vkrentz@unr.edu
Web site:		http://www.coba.unr/mba

ACADEMICS

Basic Information:

When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1992

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 51

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

15%

Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning)

n/a

Experiential learning

n/a

Lecture

65%

Simulations

10%

Team Projects

10%

Other

n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
Economics
Finance
General Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
Tax

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	6
Total hours of work outside of class per week	18
Students in core class (average)	30
Students in elective class (average)	25
Number of elective courses available to part-time students	17
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years	13%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Sp Topic: Intellectural Property
Sp Topic: Management Styles from Film & Literature
Sp Topic: Conflict Resolution
Sp Topic: Business Ethics

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? n/a

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		51
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months		1

Tenured faculty		29%

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:
n/a

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

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