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2003 DISTANCE LEARNING MBA PROFILE
Georgia WebMBA
The Georgia WebMBA consists of five separate University System of Gelorgia B-Schools — Georgia WebMBAŽ

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


Address: 1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
E-Mail: joe_bocchi@coles2.kennesaw.edu
Web site: http://www.webmbaonline.org


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 classes begin: Aug. 25, 2004

Year distance-learning program was founded: 2001

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment n/a
Distance-learning MBA students 63
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) n/a
Full-time MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students n/a
Total undergraduate business school enrollment n/a
 
Change in distance-learning program class size in past 12 months 0%
 
Distance-learning program completion rate 89%
 
If the distance-learning program has a set program length, how long is it (months)? 18
 
Average number of months to complete distance-learning program 18
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance-learning program 24
 
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? Yes

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


Are there specific locations from which students must attend program (i.e. satellite television receiving sites)? No

Program available to students from outside the country in which your program is located? Yes


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 37%
International students (1) 17%
Married students n/a

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 7%
Asian-American students 3%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students 3%
White (non-Hispanic) students 83%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 3%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Carribean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
94%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 3%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 4%
Northeast U.S. 4%
South U.S. 81%
Southwest U.S. 4%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 7%

New students who live outside a 45-mile radius of the school 37%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 550
Range (middle 80%) 460 - 640

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

Work Experience (months)
Average (months) 132
Range (months - middle 80%) 36 - 240
Enrolled students 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%) 25 - 43

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

Entering students employed in the following function areas:
Consulting 3%
Finance/Accounting 17%
General Management 56%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 10%
Management Information Systems 7%
Operations/Logistics 7%
Other 0%

Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 7%
Manufacturing 7%
Non profit 14%
Services 72%
Other n/a

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


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the distance-learning MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. The Home Depot 2
2. Wachovia 2
3. US Navy 3
4. Johnson & Johnson 1
5. International Paper 1
6. AT&T 1
7. Degussa 1
8. General Electric 1
9. Ryder Logistics 1
10. Logistic Services International 1
11. Panduit Corp 1
12. Best Software 1
13. Textron Financial Corp 1


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): n/a
Application fee (non resident): n/a

55 people applied to the distance program in 2003. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 53% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Interviews for applicants are:
Not offered

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a of its distance-learning MBA applicants, and n/a of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of distance-learning MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $10,850
Nonresident $10,850

Application Process
2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: June 1, 2004

Rolling admissions? No

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


FINANCIAL AID

Distance-learning MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   27%
Distance-learning MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   41%

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 distance-learning MBAs during the past 12 months n/a
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) No
Average outstanding loan for 2003 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 Tim Mescon
Hired as of July 1990
 
Program director Joseph Bocchi
 
Admissions director Each affiliate school has a director.
 
Financial aid director Each affiliate school has a director.
 
Career services director Each affiliate school has a director.
 
Alumni relations director Each affiliate school has a director.


 
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