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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Southwest Missouri State University
College of Business Administration

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


Address: 901 S. National
400 Glass Hall
Springfield, MO 65804
E-Mail: dmf603f@smsu.edu
Web site: http://www.coba.smsu.edu/
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings
• Via the Internet (scheduled)

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2000

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 33

Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average
• Students must write a complete business plan

Accelerated part-time MBA program offered? Yes

Computer requirement? Yes


TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 23%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 15%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 2%
Team Projects 15%
Other n/a

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
E-commerce
Economics
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Transportation
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
Industrial Management
Marketing
Total hours in class per week 8
Total hours of work outside of class per week 8
Students in core class (average) 27
Students in elective class (average) 18
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 65
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 10%

New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems



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 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 100
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 18
 
Tenured faculty 56%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 85%


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:
Accounting
Biotech/Health care
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing

 B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Graduate Student Council

 Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

 Active intramural sports teams:
n/a

 
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