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

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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

ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2001

When and how often classes meet:
• Weeknights
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours in class per week: 8

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 15

Average students in core class: 42

Average students in elective class: 0

Electives available:
n/a

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
• Write a complete business plan
• Present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:

Case study

15%

Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning)

13%

Experiential learning

10%

Lecture

32%

Simulations

20%

Team Projects

10%

Other

n/a

Distance learning MBA

Group work done via the Internet

n/a

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

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:
Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership
Marketing
Operations Management

EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 105

Same faculty as full-time MBA program		80%

Tenured professors		72
	Of those, what percentage are Female	17%
	Underrepresented minorities: (1)	7%
	Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors	8%
	Have owned a business	11%

Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience		50%

(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:
Master of Accounting
Master of Human Resources

LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married		84%
Average number of children		2.0
Average work week		56.5
Average hours spent per week on class work		21.3
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings		4.1
Average number of days per month spent on campus		6.4

LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants	No

Child care support for EMBA participants with families	No
Pre-program orientation	Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants	No

Distance from major airport (miles)	15
Access to health club or gym	Yes

SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? No

Description: Optional international trip

THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a

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TENN. KNOXVILLE RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:

2004:	Also considered	1994:	--
2002:	Third tier	1992:	--
2000:	Third tier	1990:	--
1998:	Second tier	1988:	--
1996:	Second tier

BW ranking history

Exec Ed rank:

2003:	--	1997:	--
2001:	--	1993:	--
1999:	--	1991:	13

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