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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management— Executive Master's Program

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Address: Kellogg School of Management
2169 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
E-Mail: emp@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Website: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/emp
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ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

When and how often classes meet:
• Every weekend
• On alternate weekends
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours in class per week: 9

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 25

Average students in core class: 61

Average students in elective class: 33

Electives available:
Accelerating Sales Force
Venture Capital

Graduation Requirements:
• Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average


TEACHING METHODS

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

Distance learning MBA No
Group work done via the Internet n/a


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
Kellogg-Recanati
Country Israel
Partner Tel Aviv University

Kellogg-HKUST
Country Hong Kong
Partner Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Kellogg-WHU
Country Germany
Partner WHU

Kellogg-Schulich
Country Canada
Partner York University

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:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Marketing
Strategy


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 145

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Tenured professors 77
  Of those, what percentage are Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 18%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 
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:
n/a

Other B-school degree programs:
n/a


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   82%
Average number of children 1.4
Average work week 54.6
Average hours spent per week on class work 18.6
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.2
Average number of days per month spent on campus 5.3


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Partners are invited for a day of classes once a year, as well as social events throughout the year.

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: The James L. Allen Center was designed specifically for the continuing education of executives and combines classrooms, dining and housing facilities. During class weekends and Live In weeks, accomodations are provided on-site, in the Allen Center.
Distance from major airport (miles) 18
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? No
Description: Optional elective course offered which studies a country during class time and trip to the country


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  1    1994:  2    
2002:  1    1992:  1    
2000:  2    1990:  1    
1998:  2    1988:  1    
1996:  3    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  1    1997:  --    
2001:  1    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  9    1997:  3    
2001:  6    1993:  --    
1999:  4    1991:  3    



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