=Subscribers Only

COLUMNS FORUMS NEWSLETTERS PERSONAL FINANCE SEARCH SPECIAL REPORTS TOOLS VIDEO VIEWS
2002 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Business — Evening MBA Program

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


Address: Room 3150 Grainger Hall
975 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706-1323
E-Mail: mbaevening@bus.wisc.edu
Web site: http://www.bus.wisc.edu/evemba/


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 classes begin: Sept. 3, 2003

Year part-time program was founded: 1998

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment 701
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) 115
Part-time MBA students (distance program) 0
Full-time MBA students 355
Executive MBA students 63
PhD program students 74
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,340
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months -5%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 35
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 120
 
Part-time program completion rate 93%
 
School offers a full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? Yes

  At what point?
Case-by-case basis only


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 26%
International students (1) 7%
Underrepresented minority (2) students 10%
Married students 80%

(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 600
Range (middle 80%) 540 - 650

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience
Average (months) 70
Range (months - middle 80%) 24 - 124
New entrants with one year or less work experience 0%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 5%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 43

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:
Accounting/Auditing 20%
Administrative and Support Services 5%
Banking/Mortgage (Investment banking, etc.) 25%
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical 20%
Computers, Software 10%
Engineering 13%
Financial Services 5%
Healthcare, Practitioner, and Technician 2%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Oscar Mayer - Kraft 17
2. University of Wisconsin-Madison 10
3. John Deere 5
4. TDS Telecom 5
5. CUNA Mutual 4
6. Rayovac 3
7. Alliant Energy 2
8. Covance Labs 2
9. ABB Automation 2
10. American Family 2


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $45
Application fee (non resident): $45

61 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 92% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 10 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 5 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 $39,660
Nonresident $39,660

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): Apr. 1, 2003



FINANCIAL AID

Deadline(s) to apply:   n/a
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   70%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   n/a
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:
http://jumpgate.acadsvcs.wisc.edu.finaid/index/htm/


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


CONTACTS

Dean Michael M. Knetter
Hired as of July 1, 2002
 
MBA program director Linda Uitvlugt
 
MBA admissions director Linda Uitvlugt
 
MBA financial aid director n/a
 
MBA career services director Elizabeth Kacizak
 
Alumni relations director Pam Benjamin


 
Return to Part-Time Profiles

Printer-Friendly Version




WISCONSIN INSIDER CONTENT
Admissions Q&A
Admission Interview Tips
School Tour

WISCONSIN PROFILES
Full-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98
Part-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00
EMBA '03 | '01
Exec ed '03 | '01

WISCONSIN INFO
Admissions Q&A '99 | '97 |
Placement Q&A '00 | '98 |
Financial Aid Q&A '99 |
B-School Calendar
Search for articles about Wisconsin

WISCONSIN RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier    1990:  --    
1998:  23    1988:  --    
1996:  Second tier    
BW ranking history



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

 BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS
Buy a link now!

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES

  1. Chrome vs. Android
  2. GM's Turnaround Rides on a Successful Chevy
  3. The New Criterion for MBA Admissions
  4. Banks Turn the Screws on California
  5. Google's OS: Will PC Makers Bite?

Get Free RSS Feed >>
  MARKET INFO
DJIA 8183.17 +4.76
S&P 500 882.68 +3.12
Nasdaq 1752.55 +5.38

Portfolio Service Update

Stock Lookup

Enter name or ticker






Media Kit | Special Sections | MarketPlace | Knowledge Centers
McGraw-Hill Cos.