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

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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


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

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

Total hours in class per week: 7

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 18

Average students in core class: 28

Average students in elective class: 18

Electives available:
Supply Chain Management
Organizational Design for Value Creation
Corporate Finance
Advertising
Project Management
Organizational Analysis: Crisis Management
Strategic Alliances
Acquisition & Divestment
Advertising & Promotion

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
• Participation in required international residencies
TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 40%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 20%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 20%
Other 5%
Cross cultural integration of EMBA students during special residential periods
Distance learning MBA No
Group work done via the Internet n/a


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
International EMBA Program - South America
Country Brazil
Partner n/a

International EMBA Progam - Western Europe
Country United Kingdom
Partner Manchester Science Enterprise Centre

International EMBA Program - Eastern Europe
Country Czech Republic
Partner n/a

EMBA Fellows Program
Country Germany
Partner University of Augsburg

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
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Strategy


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 69
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 89%
 
Tenured professors 42
  Of those, what percentage are Female 17%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 2%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 2%
Have owned a business 4%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 28%

(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   93%
Average number of children 1.8
Average work week 52.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 20.3
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.2
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.3


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Pre-program brunch; orientation day; family challenges workshop
Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: Students have reduced-rate access to a hotel, which is adjacent to the school's EMBA classroom facility.
Distance from major airport (miles) 25
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Two, five-day international residencies at our IEMBA
THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: $1,300,000

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: $1,300,000
 
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