Classroom Format	Online Learning Format
Admission Requirements	Same	Same
Competencies Gained	Same	Same
Faculty	Alavi, Cooper, Day, Ellis, Gray, Grover, Kammin, Larson, de Lemos L., Markgraf, O'Hara, Schuelein, Sharkey, Stephens, Sweeney	Croswhite, Ellis, Hirsch, Larson, Markgraf, Mori, Schuelein, Sharkey, Stephens, Sweeney
Time Required to Learn Content and Skills	Classroom hours plus several hours per week at home	Same number of hours, but you have more scheduling flexibility
Tuition	$3,559 + textbooks	$3,999 + textbooks
Media Used to Deliver Curriculum	Classroom instruction and textbooks	Online course guides, textbooks, e-mail, weekly online discussions and six Saturday sessions in Bellevue for winter- and spring-start options
Class Schedule	Twice a week, 5:30-8 p.m., for eight months	Assignments/online posting due every other week for eight to nine months (six Saturday group sessions for winter- and spring-start option)
Need for External Structure	Classroom-imposed deadlines	Group start and end dates; bimonthly on and offline assignments; six Saturday group sessions for winter- and spring-start options
Technology Required	None	Computer, Internet access (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 6.2 or higher), fax, and e-mail account
Interaction with Faculty	Interaction in the classroom	Some face-to-face for winter- and spring-start options, augmented by e-mail, voice mail, fax and online discussions
Networking Opportunities	Twice a week for 27 weeks	Six Saturday group sessions at specified locations (for winter- and spring-start options), and online discussions
Team Projects	More in-person teamwork	More online teamwork "virtual teamwork"