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year option, and 1-year Option A. The 1-year Option B requires 32 credits. Credits
cannot be transferred from another institution or program.
Options
Traditional M.B.A. 2-year option: The traditional M.B.A. program requires 4 terms
of continuous full-time study. The program starts only in the fall; many students
spend the summer working at internships. This option requires at least 2 years of
full-time, post-undergraduate work experience.
Traditional M.B.A. 1-year, Option A: Students with an acceptable bachelor's
degree, which need not be in business, may complete this option in 12 months. The
program starts in the summer and requires 48 acceptable credits and 2 years of
post-undergraduate work experience.
Traditional M.B.A. 1-year, Option B: For students with recent, acceptable
undergraduate degrees in business (completed within 7 years before starting the
program), this option starts in July. Students take mostly electives during summer B,
fall, and spring terms and graduate in May. This option requires 2 years of postundergraduate
work experience.
Executive M.B.A. option: A 20-month program for working professionals, students
attend classes 1 extended weekend per month (Friday-Sunday). The program is
divided into 5 terms, starts in August, and includes a 1-week international
experience. The international study tour is a program requirement; students travel
abroad in May for a week of experiential learning through lectures or discussions with
local business and government leaders. The tour will include a combination of
lectures, group projects and/or site visits. This option requires 8 years of postundergraduate
work experience, and students are expected to have people or project
management responsibilities in their current positions.
M.B.A. for professionals 2-year option: This 27-month program starts in August
and January and is for professionals who work full time while pursuing their degrees
part time. Students attend classes 1 weekend per month (Saturday-Sunday) and
must attend a 1-week in-residence elective class. This option requires 2 years of
post-undergraduate work experience.
M.B.A. for professionals 1-year option: For students with acceptable
undergraduate degrees in business (completed within 7 years before starting the
program), this 16-month option starts in August. Students attend classes 1 weekend
per month (Saturday-Sunday) and must attend a 1-week in-residence elective class.
The first meeting includes a 1-week, on-campus foundations review of basic course
work. This option requires 2 years of post-undergraduate work experience.
Internet M.B.A. 2-year option: This 27-month program starts in January and
allows students with computers, through Internet access, to “attend” classes and
interact with faculty and classmates via such technology as e-mail, DVD, streaming
video, synchronous group discussion software, asynchronous class presentation
software, and multimedia courseware. Students visit campus 1 weekend (Saturday-
Sunday) every 4 months. This option requires 2 years of post-undergraduate work
experience.
Internet M.B.A. 1-year option: For students with acceptable undergraduate
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