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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College of Commerce and Business Administration

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


Address: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
218 Wohlers Hall 1206 S Sixth Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
E-Mail: emba@uiuc.edu
Web site: www.emba.uiuc.edu


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 Classes begin: Aug. 2002

Year program was founded: 1975
Institution is: U.S. public


Total graduate enrollment 1,083
EMBA 70
Full-time 394
Part-time 0


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 29%
International students (1) 7%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 8%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Central/South America, Mexico 3%
Eastern Europe n/a
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Western Europe n/a
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:
Caterpillar Inc.
Deere & Co.
State Farm
Motorola Inc.
Amdocs (NYSE DOX)


CLASS TRAITS

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

TOEFL Scores
Mean TOEFL score 610
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 184
Range (middle 80%) 96 - 336

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 31 - 49

Students with advanced degrees 16%
Students from nonprofit sector 16%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 13%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 3%
Students living within 45 miles of the school 45%

Salary
Average $108,000
Range $50,000 - $300,000


2001 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Average years of management experience: 9.1

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 52.0

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 14%
0-20% 10%
21-40% 5%
41-60% 5%
61-80% 5%
81-99% 10%
100% 52%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.0

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.0

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 10%
$51-75K 30%
$76-100K 30%
$101-125K 10%
$126-150K 15%
$151-200K n/a%
Over $200K 5%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 17.0%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $65

69 people applied to the EMBA program in 2001. The school accepted 71% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 65% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a were ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2001, the B-school interviewed 100% 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 $50,000
Nonresident $50,000

Application deadline(s) June 1 2002

Deadline for scheduling an interview: June 15 2002

Financial aid deadline(s): Aug. 1 2002

EMBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer: 69% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through B-school: 3%

Scholarships are:
Merit based

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school: 1

Guaranteed loan? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $49,000

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


CONTACTS

Dean Avijit Ghosh
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
EMBA program director Merle E. Giles
 
EMBA admissions director Merle E. Giles
 
EMBA financial aid director Robin L. Singer
 
EMBA career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director Merle E. Giles


 
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