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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Thunderbird
The American Graduate School of International Management

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


Address: Executive Master of International Management (EMIM)
15249 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85306
E-Mail: emim@t-bird.edu
Web site: www.t-bird.edu


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 Classes begin: Aug. 2001
Aug. 2002

Year program was founded: 1991
Institution is: U.S. private


Total graduate enrollment 1,378
EMBA 91
Full-time 1,032
Part-time 0


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 29%
International students (1) 26%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 12%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 3%
Central/South America, Mexico 9%
Eastern Europe 3%
Middle East 3%
North America
 (Canada: 6% / U.S.: 94%)
79%
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:
Motorola Inc.
Honeywell International
Intel Corp.
American Express
IBM


CLASS TRAITS

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

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 168
Range (middle 80%) 84 - 276

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 47

Students with advanced degrees 29%
Students from nonprofit sector 15%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 26%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 15%
Students living within 45 miles of the school 65%

Salary
Average n/a
Range n/a - n/a


2001 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Average years of management experience: 10.3

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 9.0

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 12%
0-20% 12%
21-40% 12%
41-60% 8%
61-80% 8%
81-99% 4%
100% 44%

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 4%
$51-75K 40%
$76-100K 24%
$101-125K 16%
$126-150K 4%
$151-200K 8%
Over $200K 4%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 43.1%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $50

45 people applied to the EMBA program in 2001. The school accepted 69% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 79% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

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

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required
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 $51,000
Nonresident $51,000

Application deadline(s) May 15 2002

Deadline for scheduling an interview: July 1 2002

Financial aid deadline(s): July 1 2002

EMBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer: 15% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through B-school: 56%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school: 0

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 Dr. Roy Herberger
Hired as of n/a 1989
 
EMBA program director Barbara L. Carpenter
 
EMBA admissions director Barbara L. Carpenter
 
EMBA financial aid director Catherine King-Todd
 
EMBA career services director Kay Keck
 
Alumni relations director Anne-Marie Nelson


 
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