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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Mercer University (Cecil B. Day Campus, Atlanta, GA)
Stetson School of Business & Economics

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Address: Stetson School of Business & Economics
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
E-Mail: goss_km@mercer.edu
Website: http://www2.mercer.edu/Business/Academic_Programs/
EMBA_Atlanta.htm
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ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 20, 2003

Year program was founded: 1995

Institution is public or private? Private


Total graduate enrollment 449
EMBA 41
Full-time MBA n/a
Part-time MBA 408

Length of program: 22 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 78%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 21%
International students (1) 17%
Married students 89%
African-American students 18%
Asian-American students 4%
Hispanic-American students 11%
Native-American students n/a
White (Non-Hispanic) students 67%

Students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
96%
Western Europe 4%
Oceania n/a

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 7%
Finance/Accounting 4%
General Management 39%
Human Resources 4%
Marketing/Sales 32%
Management Information Systems 4%
Operations/Logistics 11%
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government 11%
Manufacturing 43%
Non-Profit 14%
Services 32%
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:
Lithonia Lighting
Bell South
Coca-Cola
GMAC
Delta Airlines


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 546
Range (middle 80%) 470 - 650

TOEFL Scores
Average score n/a
Minimum score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 149
Range (middle 80%) 87 - 208

Student Age (years)
Average 39
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 43

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 14%
Students from nonprofit sector 14%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 14%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 11%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 86%

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


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $50
Non-resident $100

46 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 72% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 88% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 4 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 87% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $31,500
Nonresident $31,500

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


Rolling Admissions? No

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Aug. 1, 2004


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - May 1, 2004

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 11% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 50% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 85%

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

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

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 William C. Joiner
Hired as of Sept. 1988
 
EMBA program director Kenneth R. Lord
 
EMBA admissions director Karen Goss
 
EMBA financial aid director Meg McGinness
 
EMBA career services director Betsy Johnson


 
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