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

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


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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