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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Business — Evening MBA Program

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Address: 3150 Grainger Hall
975 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706-1323
E-Mail: nbaevening@bus.wisc.edu
Web site: http://www.bus.wisc.edu/evemba
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

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

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 1996

Credits required to complete part-time program: 54

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 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 38%
Simulations 2%
Team Projects 15%
Other 0%

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
General Management


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

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

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 15
Students in core class (average) 38
Students in elective class (average) 38
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 8
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 23%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Commercial Real Estate & Investments
Current Economic Environment
Service Operations Management


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

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



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 83
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 28
 
Tenured faculty 50%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 30%


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? Yes

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:
Biotech/Health care
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Human Resources
Information Technology
Investment Banking
Marketing
Nonprofit

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
International Club
Korean Business Student Association
Multi-cultural Graduate Students in Business
Partners/Family
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
n/a



 
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