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2002 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
George Mason University
School of Management

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


Address: George Mason University School of Management
Enterprise Hall, Mailstop 5A2
Fairfax, VA 22030
E-Mail: masonmba@som.gmu.edu
Web site: http://www.som.gmu.edu


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 classes begin: Jan. 21, 2003
Aug. 25, 2003
Jan. 20, 2004
Aug. 24, 2004

Year part-time program was founded: 1997

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment 308
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 235
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
Full-time MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 43
PhD program students n/a
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,674
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months 40%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 36
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 85%
 
School offers a full-time MBA program? No

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? n/a



STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 31%
International students (1) 23%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 7%
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 605
Range (middle 80%) 540 - 640

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score 580
Minimum TOEFL score required 230

Work Experience
Average (months) 96
Range (months - middle 80%) 48 - 244
New entrants with one year or less work experience 0%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 5%

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 42

Salary
Average salary of entering students $50,000
Range (middle 80%) $35,000 - $90,000

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

Entering students employed in the following fields:
Accounting/Auditing 3%
Administrative and Support Services 1%
Advertising/Public Relations 2%
Banking/Mortgage (Investment banking, etc.) 3%
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical 1%
Computers, Hardware 2%
Computers, Software 5%
Consulting Services (management consulting, strategic planning, product management, etc.) 10%
Customer Service and Call Center 1%
Engineering 6%
Finance/Economics 3%
Financial Services 8%
Government and Policy 3%
Information Technology 10%
Insurance 1%
Internet/E-Commerce/New Media 5%
Manufacturing/Operations and Production 1%
Marketing 5%
Military 8%
Sales 5%
Telecommunications 6%
Other 4%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Lockheed Martin 11
2. US Army 6
3. Price Waterhouse Coopers 3
4. Northrup Grumman 3
5. SAIC 2
6. America Online 2
7. Booze Allen Hamilton 1
8. AMS 1
9. Web Methods 1
10. Exxon Mobile 1
11. TRW 1
12. Sprint 1
13. Nextel Communications 1
14. Freddie Mac 1
15. Sallie Mae 1


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50
Application fee (non resident): $50

299 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 71% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 63% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 50 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 12 ultimately enrolled in the semester for which they applied.

Interviews for applicants are:
Recommended

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 35% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 80% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $350
Nonresident $572

Application Process
Does the part-time program offer rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) to schedule an interview: n/a

Application deadlines (for the next class to be admitted): Nov. 1, 2002
Apr. 1, 2003



FINANCIAL AID

Deadline(s) to apply:   Mar. 1, 2003
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   48%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   8%
Part-time MBAs who received financial aid through the B-school   30%

Average financial aid package $12,000
Range (middle 80%) $3,000 - $18,500

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Merit-based

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:
http://apollo.gmu.edu/finaid


(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Dr.Richard Klimoski
Hired as of July 1, 2001
 
MBA program director Dr. Andres Fortino
 
MBA admissions director Nancy Barrett
 
MBA financial aid director n/a
 
MBA career services director Danielle Dorling
 
Alumni relations director Chris Clarke-Talley


 
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