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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Drexel University
LeBow College of Business— Executive MBA

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Address: LeBow College of Business
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
E-Mail: n/a
Website: http://www.lebow.drexel.edu
  Directions to school


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

When and how often classes meet:
• Weeknights
• On alternate weekends

Total hours in class per week: 8

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 15

Average students in core class: 22

Average students in elective class: n/a

Electives available:
n/a

Graduation Requirements:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
• Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades
• Write a complete business plan


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 20%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 10%
Experiential learning 20%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 20%
Other n/a

Distance learning MBA Yes
Group work done via the Internet 80%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
Ortho-McNiel
Partner MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

Johnson & Johnson
Partner MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

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Partner n/a

null
Partner n/a


Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: 2


AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership
Strategy
Technology


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 101

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 85%
 
Tenured professors 42
  Of those, what percentage are Female 10%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 25%
Have owned a business 0%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 75%

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
MBA/MD (Medicine)
MBA/ME (Engineering)
MBA/MHSA (Health Services Administration)
MBA/PhD
MBA Pharmaceutical Management
Other B-school degree programs:
Master of Accounting
Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
Master of Finance
Master of Marketing


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: There are social and networking events.

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 8
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: International Leadership Retreat in partnership with the GALLUP Organization


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: $1,100,000

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: $800,000


 
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