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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Southern Methodist University
Edwin L. Cox School of Business

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


Address: Edwin L. Cox School of Business
P.O. Box 750333
Dallas, Texas 75275-0333
E-Mail: communications@mail.cox.smu.edu
Web site: www.cox.smu.edu


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 Classes begin: Aug. 2002

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


Total graduate enrollment 1,050
EMBA 122
Full-time 236
Part-time 672


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 16%
International students (1) 6%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 9%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 2%
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
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:
Verizon
Texas Instruments
Electronic Data Systems
International Business Machines
Burlington Northern Sante Fe


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 597
Range (middle 80%) 520 - 590

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

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

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 33 - 38

Students with advanced degrees 12%
Students from nonprofit sector 1%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 15%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 6%
Students living within 45 miles of the school 95%

Salary
Average $120,000
Range $55,000 - $380,000


2001 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Average years of management experience: 12.3

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 28.3

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 15%
0-20% 5%
21-40% 7%
41-60% 7%
61-80% 10%
81-99% 2%
100% 54%

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 8%
$76-100K 43%
$101-125K 30%
$126-150K 5%
$151-200K 8%
Over $200K 8%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 10.8%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $75

106 people applied to the EMBA program in 2001. The school accepted 81% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 100% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 3 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 2 were ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
By invitation only

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 $55,825
Nonresident $55,825

Application deadline(s) Nov. 15 2001
Feb. 15 2002
Apr. 15 2002
May 15 2002
June 15 2002
July 31 2002

Deadline for scheduling an interview: Aug. 1 2002

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer: 31% (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 Al bert W. Niemi, Jr.
Hired as of n/a 1996
 
EMBA program director Tom Perkowski
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director Dennis Grindle
 
Alumni relations director Kevin Knox


 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Second tier    1988:  --    
1996:  23    
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2003:  18    1997:  --    
2001:  19    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  --    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  19    



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