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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Florida International University
Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., Graduate School of Business

Sections:  Getting In  | Academics & Lifestyle | Careers & Alumni Affairs | Graduate Comments


Address: Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., Graduate School of Business
11200 SW 8th Street-RB 351
Miami, FL 33199
E-Mail: emba@fiu.edu
Website: http://emba.fiu.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 16, 2003
Jan. 28, 2004

Year program was founded: 1995

Institution is public or private? Public


Total graduate enrollment 785
EMBA 82
Full-time MBA 40
Part-time MBA 326

Length of program: 21 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 0%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students (1) 0%
Married students 45%
African-American students 2%
Asian-American students 0%
Hispanic-American students 70%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 14%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 0%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 40%
Latin America and the Caribbean 8%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
52%
Western Europe 0%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 20%
Finance/Accounting 0%
General Management 10%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 20%
Management Information Systems 15%
Operations/Logistics 33%
Other 2%

Students from the following industries:
Government 5%
Manufacturing 55%
Non-Profit 0%
Services 35%
Other 5%

(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:
Cordis/Johnson and Johnson
Ryder Systems, Inc.
Lucent Technologies
General Electric
Florida Power & Light


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 564
Range (middle 80%) 410 - 680

TOEFL Scores
Average score 561
Minimum score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 96
Range (middle 80%) 72 - 144

Student Age (years)
Average 35
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 45

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 11%
Students from nonprofit sector n/a
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 15%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 4%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 90%

Salary
Average $79,000
Range (middle 80%) $54,000 - $140,000


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2003 survey of EMBA graduates.

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting n/a
Finance n/a
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing 13%
Marketing 31%
Operations 19%
Strategy 13%
Supply Chain n/a
Other 25%


Average years of management experience: 11.5

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 58.6

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 12%
0-20% 18%
21-40% 6%
41-60% 29%
61-80% n/a
81-99% 6%
100% 29%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.4

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.3

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 20%
$51-75K 47%
$76-100K 7%
$101-125K 7%
$126-150K 13%
$151-200K 7%
Over $200K n/a


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 15%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $25
Non-resident $25

55 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 87% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 88% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 2 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 1 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 100% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $38,500
Nonresident $49,500

Application deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants - July 1, 2004


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 1, 2003
All applicants - Aug. 1, 2004

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 33% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 33% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 25%

Scholarships are Merit-based Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: 0

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $18,500

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates $9,232

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


CONTACTS

Dean Joyce J. Elam
Hired as of Aug. 1997
 
EMBA program director Steven Beste
 
EMBA admissions director Steven Beste
 
EMBA financial aid director Ana Sarasti
 
EMBA career services director Barry Schiflett


 
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