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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Southwest Missouri State University
College of Business Administration
Address: 901 S. National
Glass Hall 400
Springfield, MO 65804
E-Mail: SMSUMBAProgram@smsu.edu
Web links: http://www.coba.smsu.edu/MBAProgram.htm
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
Evenings


Core MBA curriculum last revised

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 n/a

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 23%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 40%
Simulations 2%
Team projects 15%
Other n/a

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Economics
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
International Business
Marketing
Sports Business
Strategy
Technology
e-Business

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
General Management
Industrial Management
Marketing

Total hours in class per week n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week n/a
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 72

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:
MAcc (Master of Accountancy)
MHA (Master of Health Administration)
MS CIS (Master of Science in Computer Information Systems)

OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Part-Time Program Faculty:
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
Adjunct faculty 8%
Tenured faculty 62%
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 85%

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 114
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 27%
Tenured professors 82
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 28%
Underrepresented minorities1: 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 0%
Have owned a business 25%

(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:
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 No
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $540,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The college says it strives to provide its faculty and students with up-to-date technology. This includes the purchase of new computers, software, computer projection systems, and other educational tools.

 
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