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Find answers to the most common questions about the Executive MBA Program below. If you don't find what you're looking for, please call Executive MBA Admissions at 314-935-8079.
How is performance graded?
The olin Executive MBA program utilizes a four-level grading system as follows: high pass (HP), pass (P), low pass (LP), and no pass (NP).
Each class grade is a combination of individual and team effort on tests, presentations, and special projects in the exact breakdown of which is at the discretion of the course professor. Some test grades are numeric.
Is it okay to miss school occasionally?
To earn a degree in less than two years, you will cover a large amount of material in relatively short time. If you miss class, you will likely fall behind and find it difficult to catch up. We realize that illness or important family commitments might necessitate an absence. When this occurs, you may request a DVD of the missed class. It's also a good idea to review missed material with your study group.
How many students are in a study group and do groups change membership during the course of the program?
Each study group usually has five to seven members from different industries and backgrounds. Changes to groups during the program are rare.
What happens if an emergency arises and I can't make one of the trips?
Permission to miss a residency is granted only in extremely rare instances. In some cases, you may be able to complete a residency with a different Executive MBA class; this option could delay graduation.
Alternatively, you may seek to make arrangements with the Director of Executive MBA Program and the program's Academic Director to complete a special project to compensate for the missed material and participation in the residency.
Can students take additional course work?
If you're a current Executive MBA student, you may choose to take additional graduate business courses offered through Olin with no additional tuition charges, although you do pay for books and materials. Electives available to Executive MBA students are offered through the evening and full-time MBA programs. You may also enroll in electives outside of Olin, but tuition will not be waived. Olin elective course listings can be found on Web site at http://www.olin.wustl.edu/courses and are updated each March and November.
What additional course benefits are available for alumni?
Complimentary elective courses through the evening and full-time MBA programs are also available to Executive MBA Alumni. Executive MBA alumni are invited to enroll in full-time or evening electives on a space-available basis at no charge during the two years following their graduation. Then, after two years, the regular alumni discount of 50 percent off evening tuition rates will apply. Olin Partners' Program (OPP) courses are available at a discount to alumni and are not included in the policies listed above. Alumni enrolling in elective courses are responsible for purchasing their books and materials.
Is a laptop computer required?
Although a laptop computer is convenient, it is not required for success in the program. Many students use desktops in the Knight Center conference rooms. Wi-Fi for laptops and other portable devices is available in the public areas on the first three floors and in the Alumni Pub in the Knight Center. Use of laptops during classroom instruction is at the discretion of each professor.
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