| This was a descriptive analysis of thirty-one Executive MBA Programs offered in southern colleges and universities with special attention to program curricula and protection of the environment as of August 31, 1997. The study used the survey as the research method and the questionnaire served as the data collection instrument. The researcher requested thirty-one Executive MBA Program catalogs from state-approved college and university graduate departments in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, and utilized both qualitative and quantitative types of research for mining data from those catalogs. Similarities involving program overview, objectives and design, commitment, admissions criteria, learning experience, curriculum, and faculty team provided a descriptive framework for presenting the findings and these findings are summarized below: (1) The nine southern regional states having Executive MBA Programs were Florida with eight programs (27%), Texas with six programs (19%), Tennessee with five programs (16%), North Carolina with four programs (13%), Georgia with three programs (10%), Louisiana with two programs (6%), and Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina each with one (3%). (2) Overall the Executive MBA Program curriculum emphasized the fundamentals of business and management theory with no specific course dealing with the protection of the environment. However, environmental topics were generally integrated throughout the curriculum. (3) Overall Executive MBA Program administrators were satisfied with current admission requirements and procedures for their Executive MBA Programs and felt the course offerings were sufficient to prepare the student for a future upper management role in a business firm. (4) Overall Executive MBA Program administrators were satisfied that their executive program kept abreast of changing business conditions such as technology, globalization, and demographic diversity. (5) Overall current emphasis of Executive MBA Program curriculum does not seem to deal directly with the protection of the environment and current programs do not seem to consider protection of the environment a key role of managers.; Additional research was recommended with respect to curriculum or course material involving environmental education. |
