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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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Address: Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
Glendale, AZ 85306-6000
E-Mail: emba@thunderbird.edu
Website: http://www.thunderbird.edu/emba
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 4, 2003
Aug. 2, 2004

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


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


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - July 1, 2004


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - July 1, 2004

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

Dean Dr. David Bowen
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
EMBA program director Barbara L. Carpenter
 
EMBA admissions director Barbara L. Carpenter
 
EMBA financial aid director Catherine King-Todd
 
EMBA career services director Barbara Limmer


 
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THUNDERBIRD RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Second tier    1988:  --    
1996:  25    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  21    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  13    1997:  --    
2001:  16    1993:  --    
1999:  17    1991:  --    



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