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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Tennessee Knoxville
College of Business Administration— Professional Executive MBA

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


Address: College of Business Administration
704A Stokley Management Center
Knoxville, TN 37922
n/a
E-Mail: rtopley@utk.edu
Website: n/a
Directions to school
 
Other programs:Senior
Physician EMBA


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 11, 2003

Year program was founded: 1994

Institution is public or private? Public


Total graduate enrollment 494
EMBA 108
Full-time MBA 160
Part-time MBA n/a

Length of program: 16 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 70%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 28%
International students (1) 2%
Married students 98%
African-American students 2%
Asian-American students 2%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 96%

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 2%
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 10%
Finance/Accounting 8%
General Management 8%
Human Resources 2%
Marketing/Sales 25%
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics 47%
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government n/a
Manufacturing 47%
Non-Profit 3%
Services 50%
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:
Tennessee Eastman
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Rubbermaid
Clayton


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 550
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 12
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 35
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 24%
Students from nonprofit sector 5%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 2%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 2%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 50%

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 4%
Finance 8%
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing 4%
Marketing 24%
Operations 16%
Strategy 12%
Supply Chain 4%
Other 28%


Average years of management experience: 11.9

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 148.5

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 4%
0-20% 8%
21-40% n/a
41-60% 4%
61-80% 8%
81-99% 4%
100% 72%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.5

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.5

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K n/a
$51-75K 13%
$76-100K 42%
$101-125K 25%
$126-150K 13%
$151-200K 8%
Over $200K n/a


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 19%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $35
Non-resident n/a

65 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 60% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 10 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 8 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 2% of its EMBA applicants, and 1% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $28,500
Nonresident n/a

Application deadline(s):
Apr. 10, 2004


Rolling Admissions? No

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 43% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 81% (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) Yes

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 Dr. Jan R. Williams
Hired as of July 2001
 
EMBA program director Carolyn B. Cuddy
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  Third tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Third tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Second tier    1988:  --    
1996:  Second tier    
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Exec Ed rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  --    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  13    



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