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2002 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
George Fox University
Department of Business & Economics

Sections:  Getting In  | Faculty/Academics | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: 12753 S.W. 68th Ave.
Portland Center
Portland, OR 97223
E-Mail: mba@georgefox.edu
Web site: http://mba.georgefox.edu


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 classes begin: Jan. 2, 2003
Sept. 9, 2003
Jan. 2, 2004
Sept. 8, 2004

Year part-time program was founded: 1991

Institution is: U.S., Private


Total graduate enrollment 211
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 211
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
Full-time MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 220
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months 20%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 26
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 26
 
Part-time program completion rate 90%
 
School offers a full-time MBA program? No

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? No



STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 40%
International students (1) 1%
Underrepresented minority (2) students n/a
Married students 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.


CLASS TRAITS

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

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience
Average (months) 128
Range (months - middle 80%) 48 - 264
New entrants with one year or less work experience 0%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 33
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 46

Salary
Average salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.

Entering students employed in the following fields:
Architectural Services 2%
Arts, Entertainment, Publishing, and Media 2%
Banking/Mortgage (Investment banking, etc.) 5%
Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit/Volunteer 2%
Computers, Hardware 24%
Computers, Software 8%
Consulting Services (management consulting, strategic planning, product management, etc.) 6%
Customer Service and Call Center 2%
Engineering 2%
Financial Services 6%
Government and Policy 12%
Insurance 4%
Manufacturing/Operations and Production 6%
Restaurant and Food Service 2%
Retail/Wholesale 4%
Transportation/Logistics and Warehousing 6%
Other 7%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Intel n/a
2. Hewlett-Packard n/a
3. State of Oregon n/a
4. Mentor Graphics n/a
5. George Fox University n/a
6. Tektronix n/a
7. Radisys n/a
8. Harland Financial Solutions n/a
9. Blue Cross of Oregon n/a
10. US Bank n/a
11. Bank of America n/a
12. Cadence n/a
13. Standard Insurance n/a
14. Legecy Health Systems n/a
15. PTC n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40
Application fee (non resident): $40

92 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 69% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 95% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 6 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 6 ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.

Interviews for applicants are:
Required

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 100% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $23,150
Nonresident $23,150

Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: Nov. 30, 2002

Application deadlines (for the next class to be admitted): Nov. 15, 2002



FINANCIAL AID

Deadline(s) to apply:   Jan. 1, 2003
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   40%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   15%
Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school   n/a

Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs during the past 12 months 0
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) No
  Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loan for 2002 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site:
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 Jim Foster, Dean of Graduate Studies
Hired as of Aug. 15, 1980
 
MBA program director Wes Balda
 
MBA admissions director Melva Lloyd
 
MBA financial aid director Jenny Getsinger
 
MBA career services director Bonnie Jerke
 
Alumni relations director Sheri Philips


 
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