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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of Akron
Graduate Programs in Business— International Executive MBA Program

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Address: Graduate Programs in Business
Akron, OH 44325-4805
E-Mail: iemba@uakron.edu
Website: http://www.uakron.edu/cba/iemba


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 1, 2003

Year program was founded: 2002

Institution is public or private? n/a


Total graduate enrollment 461
EMBA 12
Full-time MBA 115
Part-time MBA 157

Length of program: 11 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: -8%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 50%
International students (1) 67%
Married students 17%
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 33%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 33%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 33%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 33%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
33%
Western Europe 0%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 16%
Finance/Accounting 0%
General Management 0%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 16%
Management Information Systems 0%
Operations/Logistics 16%
Other 50%

Students from the following industries:
Government 0%
Manufacturing 17%
Non-Profit 17%
Services 33%
Other 33%

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


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Top five organizations that sent the most participants to EMBA program in last 5 years:
n/a


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

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

TOEFL Scores
Average score n/a
Minimum score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 72
Range (middle 80%) 12 - 60

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 21 - 29

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 0%
Students from nonprofit sector 16%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 50%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 33%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $120
Non-resident $120

9 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 100% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 6% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Not offered

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


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $40,000
Nonresident $40,000

Application deadline(s):
n/a

Rolling Admissions? No

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: n/a

n/a Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: n/a

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates $55,000

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


CONTACTS

Dean Interim Associate Dean Dr. Jim Barnett
Hired as of Jan. 2003
 
EMBA program director Dr. James Divoky
 
EMBA admissions director Debora Kucharski
 
EMBA financial aid director Doug McNutt
 
EMBA career services director Craig Simpson


 
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