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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of South Carolina
Moore School of Business — Professional MBA (PMBA)
Address: Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
E-Mail: pmba@moore.sc.edu
Web links: http://mooreschool.sc.edu
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
Evenings
Four Saturdays per term.


Core MBA curriculum last revised

2003
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 101
Average number of students in an elective class 40
Accelerated part-time program offered? No

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 48

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning n/a
Lecture 60%
Simulations n/a
Team projects 15%
Other n/a

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
International Business
Marketing
Media/Entertainment

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Media/Entertainment

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 10
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 15

New electives added in the past academic year:
International Market Entry
International Business Negotiations
Advanced Real Estate Finance
Value Based Marketing

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 Arts in Economics
Master of Human Resources

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Part-Time Program Faculty:
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Adjunct faculty 0%
Tenured faculty 100%
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 10%

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 122
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 38%
Tenured professors 68
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 16%
Underrepresented minorities1: n/a
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 1%
Have owned a business 2%

(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 $800,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Upgraded PCs, video projection, networking. Added several high technology classrooms, as well as wireless access throughout the building.

 
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