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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The George Washington University
School of Business and Public Management

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Address: School of Business and Public Management
Ashburn, VA 20147
E-Mail: execmba@gwu.edu
Website: http://www.gwemba.org/
  Directions to school


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2001

When and how often classes meet:
• Every weekend

Total hours in class per week: 7

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 15

Average students in core class: 31

Average students in elective class: 15

Electives available:
Business Law
Power Politics and Ethics
Program Management
Investment Analysis Portfolio Management

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
• Present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties
TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 25%
Other n/a

Distance learning MBA No
Group work done via the Internet 60%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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

Domestic partnerships or in-house MBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house MBA for: n/a
AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
International Business
Strategy
Technology


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 132
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 96%
 
Tenured professors 68
  Of those, what percentage are Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 1%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 13%
Have owned a business 16%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a

(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:
Post EMBA Certificate Program
Other B-school degree programs:
Master of Accounting
Master of Finance
Master of Information Systems Technology; Executive Master of Information Systems Master of Tourism Administration; Accelerated Master of Tourism Administration
Master of Project Management


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   58%
Average number of children 0.8
Average work week 53.1
Average hours spent per week on class work 22.8
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.1
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.5


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: They are invited to the international residency, and other events during the year.
Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 10
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: The international residency is mandatory.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: $1,650,575

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: $1,289,515
 
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