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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Business

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


Address: 1015 Floyd Avenue, Room 4144
PO Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284-4000
E-Mail: gsib@vcu.edu
Web site: http://www.bus.vcu.edu/gsib
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

Basic Information:
When/how often classes meet:
• Evenings

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2002

Credit hours required to complete part-time program: 36

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? No


TEACHING METHODS

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

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? Yes

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Human Resource Management
Industrial Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Real Estate
Statistics and Operations Research
Tax
AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 15
Students in core class (average) 34
Students in elective class (average) 13
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 47
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 2%

New electives added in past 12 months:
International Business Certificate Course


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Can part-time students participate in joint-degree programs? Yes

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/Master of Science in Information Systems
MBA/Pharm. D. (Doctor of Pharmacy)


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 99
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 24
 
Tenured faculty 86%
 
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:
Master's Society in Business

 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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