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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Pittsburgh
Katz Graduate School of Business

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Address: Mellon Financial Corporation Hall, Room 513 Masonic Temple
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
E-Mail: EMBAProgram@katz.pitt.edu
Web site: www.katz.pitt.edu


COURSE WORK

When and how often classes meet:
• The Katz EMBA Program meets one day each week. That day alternates between Friday and Saturday according to a set schedule.

Total hours in class over the course of a session: 715

Total hours of work outside of class over the course of a session: 700

Average students in core class: 41

Average students in elective class: 41


Required core courses: 14
Percent of total coursework: 78%

Courses considered electives: 4
Percent of total coursework: 22


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 2%
Experiential learning 4%
Lecture 35%
Simulations 4%
Team Projects 20%
Other 0%

Distance learning MBA No
Percentage of distance learning in curriculum 15%
Group work done via the Internet 40%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
IEMBA/Prague
Country Czech Republic
Partner Czech Management Center

IEMBA/Brasil
Country Brazil
Partner AMCHAM (Sao Paulo)

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of comapanies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 0


EMBA FACULTY

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 94%
Adjunct faculty 0%
Other 6%
Description: From time to time, we bring distinguished faculty from other, area universities into the EMBA classroom to lend a fresh perspective to a core course, or to offer an exciting, timely elective course. Our Global Executive Forum employs significant international figures from academe, business, the diplomatic corps or government.


Tenured professors 43
  Of those, what percentage are Female 4%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 1%
Focus on entrepreneurship 1%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 3%
Have owned a business 20%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 95%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


LIFESTYLE

Students Report
Married   9.5%
Average number of children 1.7
Average work week 52.0
 
Average hours spent per week on class work:
0-2 0.0%
3-4 0.0%
5-6 9.5%
More than 6 90.5%
 
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings:
0-2 13.6%
3-4 50.0%
5-6 22.7%
More than 6 13.6%
 
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.4
 
Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: The EMBA experience, while an extraordinarily rewarding one is, by its very nature, demanding, not just of one's colleagues, but also of one's family and friends. We recognize this, and are continually working not only to acknowledge the contribution tha


Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport Less than 1 hour
Access to health club or gym Yes



THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2000-2001 EMBA revenues: $1,300,000

Total 2000-2001 EMBA budget: $1,300,000


 
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