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2001 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Wake Forest University
Babcock Graduate School of Management

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


Address: Fast-Track Executive MBA Program
P.O. Box 7368
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27109
E-Mail: evening.exec@mba.wfu.edu
Web site: www.mba.wfu.edu


ENROLLMENT

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

Year program was founded: 1969
Institution is: U.S. private


Total graduate enrollment 667
EMBA 107
Full-time 216
Part-time 320


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 23%
International students (1) 13%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 7%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Central/South America, Mexico n/a
Eastern Europe n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 2% / U.S.: 98%)
97%
Western Europe 3%
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:
International Bus. Mach
Sara Lee Corp.
Volvo
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company
Ingersoll-Rand


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 531
Range (middle 80%) 420 - 640

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 165
Range (middle 80%) 108 - 240

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 42

Students with advanced degrees 21%
Students from nonprofit sector 16%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees n/a%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 5%
Students living within 45 miles of the school 48%

Salary
Average $84,643
Range $34,000 - $244,000


2001 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Average years of management experience: 9.1

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 26.2

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 31%
0-20% 8%
21-40% 8%
41-60% 11%
61-80% 6%
81-99% 8%
100% 28%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.3

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.2

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 25%
$51-75K 36%
$76-100K 28%
$101-125K 8%
$126-150K 3%
$151-200K n/a%
Over $200K n/a%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 20.8%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee: $75

92 people applied to the EMBA program in 2001. The school accepted 86% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 67% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 7 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 4 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 $49,500
Nonresident $49,500

Application deadline(s) n/a

Deadline for scheduling an interview: n/a

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer: 42% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through B-school: 16%

Scholarships are:
Merit based
Need based

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school: 4

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 R. Charles Moyer
Hired as of Nov. 1995
 
EMBA program director Jamie Barnes
 
EMBA admissions director Jamie Barnes
 
EMBA financial aid director Julia Spach
 
EMBA career services director Kevin Bender
 
Alumni relations director Melissa Combes


 
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