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2001 DISTANCE-LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Aston University
Aston

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Address: Aston Business School, Postgraduate Office
Main building, Aston University
Birmingham B4 7ET
United Kingdom
E-Mail: abspg@aston.ac.uk
Web site: www.abs.aston.ac.uk/pg


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 classes begin: Jan. 2002
Apr. 2002

Year distance-learning program was founded: 1986

Institution is: Non-U.S.


Total graduate enrollment 554
Distance-learning MBA students 125
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 125
Full-time MBA students 50
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,300
 
Change in distance program class size in past 12 months n/a
Distance program completion rate 98%
Average number of months to complete distance-learning program 30
Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance-learning program 60
If set program length, how long (months)? n/a

Time limit for completion of individual online courses? No

Is it possible for students to change their status from distance-learning to full-time? Yes

  At what point?
At any time

Can students admitted into other MBA programs offered by your university take courses online? No

Are there specific locations from which students must attend program (i.e. satellite television receiving sites)? No

Program available to students from outside the country in which your program is located No


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 40%
International students (1) 4%
Underrepresented minority (2) students n/a
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 4%
Asia n/a
Central/South America, Mexico n/a
Eastern Europe n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 96%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

New students who live outside a 45-mile radius of the school:   60%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the distance-learning MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Corus (formerly British Steel) n/a
2. Alpha Catering n/a
3. Apollo Metals n/a
4. Accord Housing Association n/a
5. Rover Group n/a
6. Customs & Excise n/a



CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 96
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 144
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 35
Range (middle 80%) 28 - 39

Salary
Average salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.

Entering students employed in the following fields:
Consulting 6%
Finance/Accounting 15%
General Management 32%
Human Resources 6%
Marketing/Sales 11%
MIS 4%
Operations/Logistics 15%
Other 11%

Entering students employed in the following industries:
Financial Services 17%
Government (federal, state, local, military) 19%
Manufacturing 18%
Nonprofit (trade associations, religious organizations, charities) 6%
Other Services 10%

Graduates whose education was company-sponsored (1)   70%
(1) Includes graduates whose studies were financially sponsored by their employers and are returning to those employers, or who were employed while a student and will continue working for that employer


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $0

Separate application for distance program? No

50 people applied to the distance-learning MBA program in 2001. The school accepted 95% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 95% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Female applicants 35%
International applicants (1) 2%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a

Interviews for applicants are:
Recommended

In 2001, the B-school interviewed 5% of its distance-learning MBA applicants, and 5% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2004

Tuition and Fees
Average total (not annual) cost of distance-learning MBA program:
Resident $17,300
Nonresident $24,000

Application Process
Deadline(s) to apply: 0

Does the distance-learning program offer rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline for scheduling an interview: n/a

Financial Aid
Deadline(s) to apply:   n/a
Distance-learning MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   n/a
Distance-learning MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   n/a
Distance-learning MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school   n/a

Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to distance-learning MBAs n/a
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its distance-learning MBAs? (1) No
Average outstanding loan for 2001 graduates n/a

(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Prof J A Saunders
Hired as of Oct. 1998
 
Distance-learning MBA program director Dr Mark Oakley
 
MBA admissions director Janet Cunningham
 
MBA financial aid director n/a
 
MBA career services & alumni affairs director Stewart Comfort
 
Alumni relations director Sarah Marshall


 
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