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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Wake Forest University
Babcock Graduate School of Management — Evening MBA Program -- Winston-Salem
Address: P. O. Box 7368
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7368
E-Mail: evening.exec@mba.wfu.edu
Web links: http://www.mba.wfu.edu
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS

When/how often classes meet:
Evenings


Core MBA curriculum last revised

2003
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Average number of students in a core class 50
Average number of students in an elective class 21
Accelerated part-time program offered? No

Graduation requirements:
Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Credits required to complete part-time program 56

TEACHING METHODS

Teaching Methods:
Case study 50%
Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 5%
Team projects 15%
Other 0%

SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS

Part-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
General Management

AREAS OF STUDY, COURSEWORK & ELECTIVES

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

Total hours in class per week 6
Total hours of work outside of class per week 20
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 5

New electives added in the past academic year:
Marketing & Technology

Web link: Electives course catalog


JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint-degree programs offered to part-time students:
MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

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 0%
Tenured faculty 72%
Faculty with at least five years full-time corporate experience 33%

B-School Faculty:
Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year 41
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year 6%
Tenured professors 29
Of those, what percentage are:
  Female 7%
Underrepresented minorities1: 3%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisers 31%
Have owned a business 24%

(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 $2,650,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Highlights include complete replacement of the wired infrastructure; upgrade of wireless network; network upgrade to Windows 2000; upgrade of LCD classroom projectors; purchase of a VPN concentrator for secure remote access; upgrade of email server to Exchange 2003 and Outlook Web Access 2003; and the purchase of new lab machines, a multi CD/DVD duplicator and printer, three digital cameras, two digital camcorders, VCR/DVD dubbing decks, two high-speed copier/printers, and seven servers.

 
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