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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Southern California
Marshall School of Business

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


Address: Marshall School of Business
Popovich Hall, Room 305
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2634
n/a
E-Mail: uscemba@marshall.usc.edu
Website: http://www.marshall.usc.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 24, 2003

Year program was founded: 1985

Institution is public or private? Private


Total graduate enrollment 1,795
EMBA 148
Full-time MBA 531
Part-time MBA 835

Length of program: 21 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 0%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 22%
International students (1) 11%
Married students 59%
African-American students 5%
Asian-American students 23%
Hispanic-American students 2%
Native-American students 2%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 68%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 4%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
89%
Western Europe 7%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 11%
Finance/Accounting 19%
General Management 16%
Human Resources 1%
Marketing/Sales 14%
Management Information Systems 11%
Operations/Logistics 14%
Other 14%

Students from the following industries:
Government 4%
Manufacturing 27%
Non-Profit 5%
Services 37%
Other 27%

(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:
The Boeing Company
Northrop Grumman
Xerox
Disney
Southern California Edison


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 604
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 690

TOEFL Scores
Average score n/a
Minimum score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 163
Range (middle 80%) 96 - 226

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 43

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 16%
Students from nonprofit sector 5%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 33%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 19%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 74%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $75,000 - $175,000


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2003 survey of EMBA graduates.

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 3%
Finance 10%
Human Resources 2%
Manufacturing 5%
Marketing 20%
Operations 18%
Strategy 8%
Supply Chain 3%
Other 31%


Average years of management experience: 12.0

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 34.0

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 28%
0-20% 13%
21-40% 7%
41-60% 16%
61-80% 3%
81-99% n/a
100% 33%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.8

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

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 2%
$51-75K 13%
$76-100K 31%
$101-125K 27%
$126-150K 16%
$151-200K 4%
Over $200K 7%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 14%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $125
Non-resident $125

222 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 48% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 70% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 12 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 1 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Required

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 73% of its EMBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $74,200
Nonresident n/a

Application deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 12, 2003
All applicants - Jan. 30, 2004
All applicants - Mar. 19, 2004
All applicants - Apr. 30, 2004


Rolling Admissions? No

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


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 31% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 39% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 35%

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

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

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 Randolph W. Westerfield
Hired as of Dec. 1993
 
EMBA program director Brigitte M. Engel
 
EMBA admissions director Evan Bouffides
 
EMBA financial aid director Sam Ortiz
 
EMBA career services director Sheryl Schreiber


 
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Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  27    1994:  --    
2002:  17    1992:  --    
2000:  24    1990:  --    
1998:  25    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  12    1997:  --    
2001:  6    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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