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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Wichita State University
W. Frank Barton School of Business

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


Address: 210 Clinton Hall
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 67260-0048
E-Mail: Grad.Business@wichita.edu
Web site: http://www.wichita.edu/business


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? Yes

Computer requirement? No


TEACHING METHODS

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

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Health Care Administration
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

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

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 20
Students in core class (average) 30
Students in elective class (average) 15
Number of elective courses available to part-time students n/a
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 30%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Supply Chain Management
ERP
Management Skills


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? Yes

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/MSN (Master of Science, Nursing)


PART-TIME PROGRAM FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Full-time faculty members in residence over past 12 months 56
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 39
 
Tenured faculty 26%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 75%


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:
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources
Student Association of MBA's

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Outdoor Activities
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball



 
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