PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
The distance MBA program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
Videoconferencing
Internet/Web-based delivery
Textbooks
Vitual Learning Environment, Course manuals
The distance MBA program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s):
No
When/how often classes meet:
n/a
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2003 |
| Accelerated distance MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 15 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 20 |
Graduation requirements:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
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| Credit hours required to complete distance program | 180 |
| Are distance students invited to campus for graduation? | Yes |
| Does the MBA diploma distinguish whether the student earned the degree on-campus or off? | No |
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | n/a |
| Experiential learning | n/a |
| Lecture | n/a |
| Simulations | n/a |
| Team projects | n/a |
| Other | 100% |
| Description: As the programme is by distance learning there are no lectures the students progress vis self-study
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Final exams are administered:
On-campus
Can be taken in home country
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Distance MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Media/Entertainment
Statistics and Operations Research
AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Human Resource Management
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Statistics and Operations Research
| Total hours in class per week | n/a |
| Total hours of work outside of class per week | 20 |
| Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: | 40 |
New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Can distance MBA students participate in joint-degree programs?
| No |
Joint-degree programs offered to distance students:
No
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
European MA in International Business
MSc Total Quality and Performance Management
Master of Accounting
Master of Finance
Master of International Management/Business
Master of Marketing
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
Distance Program Faculty:
| Same faculty as full-time MBA program | 100% |
| Adjunct faculty | 40% |
| Tenured faculty | 60% |
| Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience | 25% |
| Distance faculty members who also teach traditional, face-to-face courses | 100% |
| Are faculty members required to travel to off-campus sites to meet with distance MBA students at least one time during each course? | Yes |
B-School Faculty:
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 58 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 40% |
| Tenured professors | 58 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 38% |
| Underrepresented minorities1: | n/a |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers | n/a |
| Have owned a business | n/a |
(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian
Americans are not included in the minority percentage.
STUDENT LIFE
| Distance students have access to the school career office? | Yes |
| Distance students have access to the school library? | Yes |
| Distance students have access to the school gymnasium / athletic center? | Yes |
| Distance students have access to student rates for tickets? | Yes |
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
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B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
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Religious organizations active on campus:
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Cricket
Football
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Hockey
Outdoor Activities
Rowing
Rugby
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Swimming
Volleyball
Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.
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