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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of South Carolina
Moore School of Business — Professional MBA

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Address: Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
E-Mail: PMBA@moore.sc.edu
Web site: http://mooreschool.sc.edu


ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• And 14 Saturdays per year
Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2003

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 48

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? No

Computer requirement? Yes


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 40%
Simulations n/a
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a
Description: The entire program is offered via a televised (distance learning) format with all classes broadcast live by satellite. Individual classes may be "case", "lecture", " simulations", or "team projects" (or any combination).

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Entrepreneurship
General Management
International Business
Marketing


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 12
Students in core class (average) 82
Students in elective class (average) 37
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 14
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 14%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Applied Economic Forcasting
Real Estate Finance


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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



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 90%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 126
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 40
 
Tenured faculty 97%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 3%


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? 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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