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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Business Administration — Professional Part-time MBA

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Address: PO Box 742
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0742
E-Mail: uwmbusmasters@uwm.edu
Web site: http://www.uwm.edu/business
Directions to school


ACADEMICS

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

Core MBA curriculum last revised: 2001

Credits required to complete part-time program: 39

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 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 25%
Other 0%

Can part-time MBAs take some courses online? No


SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS / SPECIALIZATIONS

School Concentrations/Specializations
Cost Management & ERP
E-commerce
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Nonprofit Management
Portfolio Management


AREAS OF STUDY / COURSEWORK

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Organizational Behavior

Total hours in class per week 5
Total hours of work outside of class per week 10
Students in core class (average) 29
Students in elective class (average) 17
Number of elective courses available to part-time students 62
Percentage of electives offered in 2002-2003 that are new in the past three years 13%

New electives added in past 12 months:
Venture Financing


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
Master of Finance
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Management and Manufacturing
Master of Marketing
Master of Technology



JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

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

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/MSIM (Master of Science in Information Management)
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 76
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months 52
 
Tenured faculty 71%
 
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 100%


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:
Graduate Business Association

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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