BW Online: Distance-Learning MBA Profile: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

=Subscribers Only

PREMIUM CONTENT

GRADUATE COMMUNITY

FULL-TIME MBA

GRAD SCHOOL LIFE

Best Schools by Specialty

MBA CAREER MOVES

GRADUATE ALUMNI

MBA Admission Strategies

PART-TIME MBA

EXECUTIVE MBA

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Rankings & Profiles

DESIGN & INNOVATION PROGRAMS

Interactive Table

2001 DISTANCE-LEARNING MBA PROFILE
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
College of Business and Administration and Graduate School of Business Administration

Sections:

Getting In

Academics & Lifestyle

Next Step

Address:		1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
E-Mail:		busadvsr@uccs.edu
Web site:		web.uccs.edu/business/dmadmain1.htm

ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 classes begin:

n/a

Year distance-learning program was founded: 1996

Institution is: U.S. public

Total graduate enrollment	492
Distance-learning MBA students	202
Part-time MBA students (on-campus)	290
Full-time MBA students	n/a
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment	747

Change in distance program class size in past 12 months	0%
Distance program completion rate	n/a
Average number of months to complete distance-learning program	36
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? Yes

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? Yes

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 Yes

STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class	25%
International students (1)	8%
Underrepresented minority (2) students	6%
Married students	n/a

Students from the following regions:

Africa	n/a
Asia	5%
Central/South America, Mexico	n/a
Eastern Europe	n/a
Middle East	2%
North America (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a )	91%
Oceania	n/a
Western Europe	n/a

North American students by region:

Canada	n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S.	16%
Midwest U.S.	16%
Northeast U.S.	3%
South U.S.	9%
Southwest U.S.	28%
U.S. Possessions and territories	n/a
West U.S.	28%

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

97%

(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:
n/a

CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores

Average	553
Range (middle 80%)	480	-	660

TOEFL Scores*

Mean TOEFL score	n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required	550

Work Experience (months)

Average	132
Range (middle 80%)	n/a	-	n/a
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience	82%

Student Age (years)

Average	32
Range (middle 80%)	26	-	41

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		n/a
Finance/Accounting		n/a
General Management		n/a
Human Resources		n/a
Marketing/Sales		n/a
MIS		n/a
Operations/Logistics		n/a
Other		n/a

Entering students employed in the following industries:

Financial Services		n/a
Government (federal, state, local, military)		n/a
Manufacturing		n/a
Nonprofit (trade associations, religious organizations, charities)		n/a
Other Services		n/a

Graduates whose education was company-sponsored (1)		n/a
(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: $75

Separate application for distance program? Yes

39 people applied to the distance-learning MBA program in 2001. The school accepted 89% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 65% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Female applicants	25%
International applicants (1)	10%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants	8%

Interviews for applicants are:
Not offered

(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	$17,290
Nonresident	$17,290

Application Process

Deadline(s) to apply:	Apr. 1, 2002 June 1, 2002 Nov. 1, 2002 Nov. 1, 2002
Does the distance-learning program offer rolling admissions? Yes

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	Joseph C. Rallo
Hired as of	Aug. 1999

Distance-learning MBA program director	Karen S. Sangermano

MBA admissions director	Karen S. Sangermano

MBA financial aid director	n/a

MBA career services & alumni affairs director	Kassandra Flanagan

Alumni relations director	Ann Cesare

Return to Part-Time Profiles

Printer-Friendly Version

COLORADO COL. SPRINGS PROFILES
Part-time '03 | '02 | '01 | '00
Distance '03

COLORADO COL. SPRINGS INFO
Search for articles about Colorado Col. Springs

Sections:

Getting In

Academics & Lifestyle

Next Step

BW MALL SPONSORED LINKS

Clear Admit School Guides - The Difference is in the Details Definitive profiles of leading b-schools. Featured in the Economist. Guides available for download.
Boutique Admissions Consulting -- MBA Mission Published Authors with Elite MBA Experience work closely with you on an unlimited basis (via the "Complete Start to Finish" Package) to create your compelling and distinct story.
Manhattan Review -Worldwide Online/In-Person Class Max your potential with a 770! Most effective GMAT & MBA prep. Unique interactive online GMAT courses & popular in-person crash/long courses. Members scored 99% with actual B-school teaching experience. Thousands of happy customers.
Get up to $500k HSBC Term Life Ins. at HSBCusa.com Apply online today. No medical exam. No agent visit. Get instant coverage if you qualify.
Endless Pools, Swim at Home Compact, energy efficient pools, installed indoors or out for year-round use. Free DVD and $1000 off

Buy a link now!

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES

India's Economy Hits the Wall

The Best U.S. Cities, by Design

GMAT Cheating Controversy Grows

A World of Woe for Big U.S. Exporters?

At Yahoo, a Threat from Within

Get Free RSS Feed >>

MARKET INFO