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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Rochester
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration

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


Address: William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
PO Box 270107
Rochester, NY 14627
E-Mail: edp@simon.rochester.edu
Website: http://www.simon.rochester.edu/edp


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 12, 2003

Year program was founded: 1966

Institution is public or private? Private


Total graduate enrollment 773
EMBA 137
Full-time MBA 394
Part-time MBA 155

Length of program: 22 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: -16%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 35%
International students (1) n/a
Married students n/a
African-American students n/a
Asian-American students n/a
Hispanic-American students n/a
Native-American students n/a
White (Non-Hispanic) students n/a

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  )
n/a
Western Europe n/a
Oceania n/a

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 8%
Finance/Accounting 8%
General Management 16%
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales 8%
Management Information Systems 4%
Operations/Logistics 20%
Other 36%

Students from the following industries:
Government 4%
Manufacturing 46%
Non-Profit 19%
Services 16%
Other 15%

(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:
Xerox Corporation
University of Rochester
Eastman Kodak Company
United Technologies Carrier (UTC)
Frontier Communications/Global Crossing


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 120
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 180

Student Age (years)
Average 35
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 43

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 31%
Students from nonprofit sector 23%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees n/a
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman n/a

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 77%

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 n/a
Finance 24%
Human Resources 3%
Manufacturing n/a
Marketing 22%
Operations 22%
Strategy 5%
Supply Chain n/a
Other 24%


Average years of management experience: 6.0

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 16.8

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 5%
0-20% 11%
21-40% 5%
41-60% 27%
61-80% 11%
81-99% 8%
100% 32%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.4

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.3

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K n/a
$51-75K 11%
$76-100K 22%
$101-125K 43%
$126-150K 16%
$151-200K 3%
Over $200K 5%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 13%


ADMISSIONS

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

34 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 88% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 76% 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 88% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $74,800
Nonresident $74,800

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


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Sept. 2, 2003


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 42% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 23% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: n/a

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

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) n/a

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 Mark Zupan-Dean Designate
Hired as of n/a
 
EMBA program director Donna Spinella
 
EMBA admissions director Donna Spinella
 
EMBA financial aid director Donna Spinella
 
EMBA career services director Lisa McGurn


 
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2004:  29    1994:  --    
2002:  27    1992:  --    
2000:  --    1990:  20    
1998:  --    1988:  20    
1996:  21    
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