PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
When/how often classes meet:
Evenings
On alternate weekends
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2000 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 35 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 20 |
| Accelerated part-time program offered? | No |
Graduation requirements:
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Maintain a minimum of grade point average of 3.0 throughout the life of the program. Our Professional MBA program is a 12-course program. Curriculum consists of 11 core courses and 3 elective credits.
| Credits required to complete part-time program | 37 |
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 30% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | n/a |
| Experiential learning | n/a |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 10% |
| Team projects | 20% |
| Other | 5% |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
n/a
AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
n/a
| Total hours in class per week | 3 |
| Total hours of work outside of class per week | 6 |
| Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: | 20 |
New electives added in the past academic year:
Customer Relationship Management
Managing A Crisis
Understanding The Principles Of Real Estate
Regression Analysis
Strategic Leadership
Technology Business Planning
Globalization Of Business
Corporate Creativity
Consumer Behavior Research
Creating Radical Improvement Through Employee Ideas
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:
Dual Degree PMBA/MS in Hospitality & Tourism Management; MS Hospitality & Tourism Management
Dual Degree PMBA/MS in Sport Management; MS Sport Management
Master of Science in Accounting
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
Part-Time Program Faculty:
| Same faculty as full-time MBA program | 95% |
| Adjunct faculty | 4% |
| Tenured faculty | 95% |
| Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience | 80% |
B-School Faculty:
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 87 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 7% |
| Tenured professors | 61 |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 21% |
| Underrepresented minorities1: | 5% |
| 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
| Part-time students have their own area/center on campus? | Yes |
| Part-time students have access to lockers on campus? | No |
| Part-time students have access to break-out room on campus? | Yes |
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 | $1,400,000 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Facility rewired to Category 6 Internet access; wireless netword access points available; two entirely new computer labs - total of 125 pc's; video conferencing center, 3 case classrooms with Internet connections at each seat; all classrooms are connected to the Internet. Also available: Windows 2000, Office Professional 2000, XP; Info Trac; Compu-Stat; SAS; Lexis/Nexis, American Business Information-Company Directory; Standard & Poor's Corporation; SPSS; Systat; Minitab; and Peachtree Acctg.
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