Southwest Missouri State University: College of Business Administration - 2004 Full-Time MBA Profile

=Subscribers Only

2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE

Southwest Missouri State University

College of Business Administration

Address:		901 South National Avenue Glass Hall 400 Springfield, MO 65804
E-Mail:		SMSUMBAProgram@smsu.edu
Web links:		B-school Web site
		Directions to school

Getting In

Academics & Lifestyle

Careers & Alumni Affairs

PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

Core MBA curriculum last revised

2000

Full-time program curriculum

Accelerated MBA program offered?	Yes
Average number of students in a core class	26
Average number of students in an elective class	21

Graduation requirements:

Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:

Case study

23%

Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning)

15%

Experiential learning

Lecture

40%

Simulations

Team projects

15%

Other

n/a

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
International Business
Marketing
Supply Chain Management
e-Business

AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES

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

Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 72

New electives added in the past academic year:
n/a

Electives course catalog

JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MAcc (Master of Accountancy)
MHA (Master of Health Administration)
MS CIS (Master of Science in Computer Information Systems)

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year		114
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year		27

Tenured professors		82
Of those, what percentage are:
	Female	28%
	Underrepresented minorities: ¹	3%
	Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors	0%
	Have owned a business	25%

(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

Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Graduate of Business Professional Honor Society

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

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings	No
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years	$540,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The college says it strives to provide its faculty and students with up-to-date technology. This includes the purchase of new computers, software, computer projection systems, and other educational tools.

PROFILE TOOLS

Return to Full-Time Profiles

Printer-Friendly Version

Buy a link now!