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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Boston University
School of Management

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: 595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
E-Mail: emba@bu.edu
Web site: management.bu.edu/emba


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 Classes begin: Jan. 2002

Year program was founded: 1988
Institution is: U.S. private


Total graduate enrollment 1,223
EMBA 77
Full-time 563
Part-time 514


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 22%
International students (1) 15%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 5%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 2%
Asia 7%
Central/South America, Mexico 0%
Eastern Europe 0%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
0%
Western Europe 5%
Oceania n/a

(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

Top five organizations that sent the most participants to EMBA program in last 5 years:
United Technologies
Fidelity Investments
Verizon
Genzyme
BAE Systems


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 626
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores
Mean TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 432
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Students with advanced degrees 25%
Students from nonprofit sector 8%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 8%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 5%
Students living within 45 miles of the school 82%

Salary
Average $127,000
Range $50,000 - $400,000


2001 GRADUATES REPORT

Top five functional areas represented in class:
Other
Marketing
Operations
Strategy
Finance

Average years of management experience: 10.3

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 41.3

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 12%
0-20% 2%
21-40% 7%
41-60% 2%
61-80% 5%
81-99% 12%
100% 60%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.2

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.2

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K n/a%
$51-75K 10%
$76-100K 35%
$101-125K 25%
$126-150K 20%
$151-200K 8%
Over $200K 3%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 10.3%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $50

99 people applied to the EMBA program in 2001. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 95% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 2 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 1 were ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2001, the B-school interviewed 70% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2004

Average total (not annual) cost of EMBA
Resident $59,500
Nonresident $59,500

Application deadline(s) Nov. 1 2001

Deadline for scheduling an interview: Nov. 15 2001

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer: 67% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through B-school: 0%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school: n/a

Guaranteed loan? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: 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 Louis E. Lataif
Hired as of Sept. 1991
 
EMBA program director Audrey Haas
 
EMBA admissions director Jamie Johnson-Riley
 
EMBA financial aid director Ia Vang
 
EMBA career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director Audrey Haas


 
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BOSTON UNIV. RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Third tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Third tier    1988:  --    
1996:  Third tier    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  22    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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