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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Southern California
Marshall School of Business

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


Address: University of Southern California, Marshall Executive MBA Progam
Hoffman Hall 801
Los Angeles, California 90089-1428
E-Mail: uscemba@marshall.usc.edu
Web site: www.marshall.usc.edu


ENROLLMENT

2001/2002 Classes begin: July 2002

Year program was founded: 1985
Institution is: U.S. private


Total graduate enrollment 1,821
EMBA 151
Full-time 589
Part-time 793


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 21%
International students (1) 8%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 7%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 4%
Central/South America, Mexico 1%
Eastern Europe n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
92%
Western Europe n/a
Oceania 3%

(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:
Boeing Company
Xerox Corp.
Hughes
Northrop Grumman Corp.
TRW Inc.


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 590
Range (middle 80%) 500 - 700

TOEFL Scores
Mean TOEFL score 649
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 178
Range (middle 80%) 98 - 270

Student Age (years)
Average 40
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 48

Students with advanced degrees 21%
Students from nonprofit sector 4%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 27%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 17%
Students living within 45 miles of the school 84%

Salary
Average $150,000
Range $60,000 - $750,000


2001 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Average years of management experience: 12.3

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 29.2

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 18%
0-20% 11%
21-40% n/a%
41-60% 5%
61-80% 5%
81-99% 5%
100% 55%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.7

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.5

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 8%
$51-75K 23%
$76-100K 28%
$101-125K 15%
$126-150K 5%
$151-200K 5%
Over $200K 15%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 23.3%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $150

176 people applied to the EMBA program in 2001. The school accepted 59% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 73% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 10 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 6 were ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2001, the B-school interviewed 95% of its EMBA applicants, and 95% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2004

Average total (not annual) cost of EMBA
Resident $64,120
Nonresident $64,120

Application deadline(s) Dec. 14 2001
Jan. 31 2002
Mar. 15 2002
May 1 2002

Deadline for scheduling an interview: July 1 2002

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer: 39% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through B-school: 35%

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 Randolph W. Westerfield
Hired as of Dec. 1993
 
EMBA program director Brigitte Engel
 
EMBA admissions director Evan Bouffides
 
EMBA financial aid director Ben Shaver
 
EMBA career services director John Bertrand
 
Alumni relations director Barbara Myers


 
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