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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management Executive MBA in International Management

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ENROLLMENT
| 2003/2004 Classes begin: |
Aug. 4, 2003
Aug. 2, 2004
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Year program was founded: 1991
Institution is public or private? Private
| Total graduate enrollment | 1,344 |
| EMBA | 131 |
| Full-time MBA | 933 |
| Part-time MBA | n/a |
Length of program: 21 months
Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 32%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 20% |
| International students (1) | 28% |
| Married students | 86% |
| African-American students | 4% |
| Asian-American students | 16% |
| Hispanic-American students | 10% |
| Native-American students | 0% |
| White (Non-Hispanic) students | 70% |
Students from following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 0% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 4% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 12% |
| Middle East | 4% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 78% |
| Western Europe | 6% |
| Oceania | 2% |
Students from the following function categories:
| Consulting | 4% |
| Finance/Accounting | 14% |
| General Management | 16% |
| Human Resources | 0% |
| Marketing/Sales | 30% |
| Management Information Systems | 10% |
| Operations/Logistics | 24% |
| Other | 2% |
Students from the following industries:
| Government | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 44% |
| Non-Profit | 2% |
| 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:
Honeywell
Intel
Motorola
American Express
General Motors
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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 | 144 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 84 | - | 180 |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 36 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 30 | - | 41 |
Work Background
| Students with advanced degrees | 12% |
| Students from nonprofit sector | 2% |
| Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees | 22% |
| Students titled president, CEO, or chairman | 4% |
Travel Distance
| Students living within 45 miles of the school | 80% |
Salary
| Average | $114,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $70,000 | - | $180,000 |

2003 GRADUATES REPORT
Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2003 survey of EMBA graduates.
Functional areas represented in graduating class:
| Accounting | n/a |
| Finance | 20% |
| Human Resources | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a |
| Marketing | 25% |
| Operations | 10% |
| Strategy | 15% |
| Supply Chain | n/a |
| Other | 30% |
Average years of management experience: 9.0
Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 16.5
Percent of program employer paid for:
| Nothing | 45% |
| 0-20% | 10% |
| 21-40% | 10% |
| 41-60% | n/a |
| 61-80% | 5% |
| 81-99% | 5% |
| 100% | 25% |
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 | 10% |
| $51-75K | 50% |
| $76-100K | 25% |
| $101-125K | 10% |
| $126-150K | 5% |
| $151-200K | n/a |
| Over $200K | n/a |
Average increase at end of EMBA program: 21%

ADMISSIONS
Application fee
Resident: $50
Non-resident $50
62 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 78% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 83% 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:
Required
In 2003, the B-school interviewed 100% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES
| Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program |
| Resident | $56,500 |
| Nonresident | $56,500 |
Application deadline(s):
All applicants - May 14, 2004
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Rolling Admissions? Yes
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Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - July 1, 2004
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Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - July 1, 2004
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EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 34% (school reports)
EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 38% (school reports)
EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 40%
n/a
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: 0
Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates $22,853
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality,
and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan

CONTACTS

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