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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Address: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
University of Pittsburgh, 276 Mervis hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
E-Mail: http://mba@katz.pitt.edu
Web links: http://www.katz.pitt.edu
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
Evenings
Saturday mornings


Core MBA curriculum last revised

2003
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 40
Average number of students in an elective class 17
Accelerated part-time program offered? No

Graduation requirements:
Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
Credits required to complete part-time program 53

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 10%
Team projects 20%
Other 0%

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Media/Entertainment
Operations Management
Statistics and Operations Research

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Media/Entertainment
Statistics and Operations Research

Total hours in class per week 5
Total hours of work outside of class per week 5
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 85

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


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MS Bioengineering
MBA/MS in International Business
MBA/MS in Public & International Affairs
MBA/MSIE (Master of Science in Industrial Engineering)
MBA/MSIM (Master of Science in Information Management)

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Part-Time Program Faculty:
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Adjunct faculty 25%
Tenured faculty 44%
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 95%

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 68
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 59%
Tenured professors 44
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities1: 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 6%
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? 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:
Biotech/Health care
Entrepreneurship
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing
Nonprofit
Newsletter

B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
International Club
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA

Religious organizations active on campus:
n/a

Active intramural sports teams:
Basketball
Football
Outdoor Activities
Running/Track
Ski
Soccer
Softball

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 No
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The school upgraded its network infrstructure, emphasizing activities that reduce risks to viruses and attacks and enhancing spam control. (This includes additional servers to control spam influx.)

 
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