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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business— Executive MBA Program - North America

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


Address: Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
E-Mail: EMBAprogram@katz.pitt.edu
Website: http://emba.katz.pitt.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Jan. 9, 2004

Year program was founded: 1972

Institution is public or private? Public


Total graduate enrollment 858
EMBA 54
Full-time MBA 147
Part-time MBA 578

Length of program: 18 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: -30%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 22%
International students (1) 17%
Married students 87%
African-American students 4%
Asian-American students 9%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 87%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 4%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 4% / U.S.: 96%)
87%
Western Europe 9%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 4%
Finance/Accounting 17%
General Management 14%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 30%
Management Information Systems 9%
Operations/Logistics 22%
Other 4%

Students from the following industries:
Government 4%
Manufacturing 44%
Non-Profit 0%
Services 52%
Other 0%

(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:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
PPG Industries, Inc.
Alcoa
Westinghouse Electric
Medrad


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 536
Range (middle 80%) 460 - 640

TOEFL Scores
Average score 600
Minimum score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 163
Range (middle 80%) 72 - 264

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 26 - 49

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 26%
Students from nonprofit sector 0%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 22%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

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

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $65,000 - $166,000


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 7%
Finance 14%
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing 3%
Marketing 31%
Operations 17%
Strategy 3%
Supply Chain n/a
Other 24%


Average years of management experience: 10.6

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 17.9

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 7%
0-20% 7%
21-40% 10%
41-60% 3%
61-80% 10%
81-99% 17%
100% 45%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.1

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.1

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 3%
$51-75K 31%
$76-100K 34%
$101-125K 17%
$126-150K 7%
$151-200K 7%
Over $200K n/a


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 22%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $0
Non-resident $0

32 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 84% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 85% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

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

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 84% of its EMBA applicants, and 83% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $46,000
Nonresident $46,000

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


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Dec. 12, 2003


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Apr. 24, 2004

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 68% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 32% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%

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

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 Frederick W. Winter
Hired as of July 1997
 
EMBA program director Dr. Kathryn Grabowski
 
EMBA admissions director Dr. Kathryn Grabowski
 
EMBA financial aid director Ms. Kelly Wilson
 
EMBA career services director Ms. Terri Gregos


 
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