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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Rockhurst University
Helzberg School of Management
Address: 1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
E-Mail:
Web links: n/a

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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
Evenings


Core MBA curriculum last revised

n/a
Accelerated MBA program offered? Yes
Average number of students in a core class 24
Average number of students in an elective class 20
Accelerated part-time program offered? Yes

Graduation requirements:
Students are required to complete international experience
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average

Credits required to complete part-time program 36

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 4%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 80%
Lecture 3%
Simulations 2%
Team projects 10%
Other n/a

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Finance
Health Care Administration
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Marketing

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
International Business
Leadership
Marketing

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: 31

New electives added in the past academic year:
International Accounting Issues
Achieving Management Excellence
Cooperative Organizations
Directorship of Nonprofit Boards
Advertising and the Client
Contemporary Issues in Financial Management
Supply Chain Management


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:
n/a

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Part-Time Program Faculty:
Same faculty as full-time MBA program n/a
Adjunct faculty 42%
Tenured faculty 33%
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 10%

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 31
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 22%
Tenured professors 17
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 24%
Underrepresented minorities1: 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 41%
Have owned a business 47%

(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? 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:
Hispanic Student Organization
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 $400,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
multimedia/projector capability in every classroom. Wireless access in every classroom. Wired ports for every students in about 20% of the classrooms and at least some wired ports in the remainder. Electronic access control on the building, the labs and restricted classrooms. 3 computer labs, 1 24 hour, 2 dedicated to classes with approximately 20 machines per lab with instructor control of all of the machines. Current software on all of the equipment for faculty and students.

 
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