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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Kennesaw State University
Michael J. Coles College of Business— MBA for Experienced Professionals

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


Address: Michael J. Coles College of Business
MB #3306
Kennesaw, GA 30144
E-Mail: mbrooks@kennesaw.edu
Website: http://coles.kennesaw.edu/lapd/index.htm
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Apr. 30, 2003
Nov. 5, 2003
Apr. 28, 2004
Nov. 10, 2004

Year program was founded: 1993

Institution is public or private? n/a


Total graduate enrollment 763
EMBA 114
Full-time MBA n/a
Part-time MBA 536

Length of program: 18 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 31%
International students (1) 1%
Married students n/a
African-American students 17%
Asian-American students n/a
Hispanic-American students n/a
Native-American students n/a
White (Non-Hispanic) students 83%

Students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 1%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Western Europe n/a
Oceania n/a

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting n/a
Finance/Accounting n/a
General Management n/a
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales n/a
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Non-Profit n/a
Services n/a
Other n/a

(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:
BellSouth
Coca-Cola Company
Kaiser Permanente
Cingular
Quintiles


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 507
Range (middle 80%) 400 - 620

TOEFL Scores
Average score n/a
Minimum score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 156
Range (middle 80%) 72 - 276

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 47

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 8%
Students from nonprofit sector n/a
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees n/a
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 3%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 85%

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


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 6%
Finance 4%
Human Resources 4%
Manufacturing 2%
Marketing 12%
Operations 29%
Strategy 2%
Supply Chain 2%
Other 39%


Average years of management experience: 6.9

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 16.0

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 23%
0-20% 8%
21-40% 4%
41-60% 6%
61-80% 17%
81-99% 23%
100% 19%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.2

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.2

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 10%
$51-75K 52%
$76-100K 28%
$101-125K 2%
$126-150K 4%
$151-200K 2%
Over $200K 2%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 4%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: n/a
Non-resident n/a

92 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 52% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 99% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

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

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 60% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $32,500
Nonresident $32,500

Application deadline(s):
All applicants - Oct. 24, 2003
All applicants - Apr. 19, 2004


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Oct. 24, 2003
All applicants - Apr. 19, 2003


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 26% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 88% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 50%

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

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

Maximum amount students can borrow: $18,500

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates n/a

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


CONTACTS

Dean Timothy S. Mescon, Ph.D.
Hired as of July 1990
 
EMBA program director Rodney G. Alsup
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director Terry Faust
 
EMBA career services director Karen Andrews


 
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