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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Florida State University
College of Business
Address: Graduate Office, College of Business
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1110
E-Mail: gradprog@cob.fsu.edu
Web links: http://www.cob.fsu.edu/grad/mba/index.html

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
Evenings


Core MBA curriculum last revised

Before 2000
Accelerated MBA program offered? n/a
Average number of students in a core class 27
Average number of students in an elective class 18
Accelerated part-time program offered? n/a

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

Credits required to complete part-time program 42

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 10%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 10%
Team projects 20%
Other n/a

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Hospitality & Tourism
Insurance
Management Information Systems
Strategy

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
Hospitality & Tourism
Insurance
Strategy

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 18
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 9

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

Web link: Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
n/a

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Science in Management Information Systems
Master of Science in Management, major: Hospitality & Tourism
Master of Science in Management, major: Risk & Insurance

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Part-Time Program Faculty:
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Adjunct faculty 30%
Tenured faculty 62%
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience n/a

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 115
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 35%
Tenured professors 72
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 14%
Underrepresented minorities1: 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 2%
Have owned a business 4%

(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

Part-time students have their own area/center on campus? n/a
Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? n/a
Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? n/a

B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
n/a

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

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

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $574,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school has purchased new PCs for labs, staff, and faculty. New servers have been purchased for the college. New audio visual equipment was also purchased.

 
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