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

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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


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

When and how often classes meet:
• Every weekend

Total hours in class per week: 6

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 18

Average students in core class: 74

Average students in elective class: n/a

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
• Final project involves 10-week corporate strategy; teams turn-in videotapes of presentations to CEO.


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 25%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 10%
Team Projects 20%
Other 10%
Cross-Discipline Projects and Cases
Distance learning MBA No
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
Finance
Leadership
Marketing
Supply Chain Management


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 181

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
Tenured professors 79
  Of those, what percentage are Female 14%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 1%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a

(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
Masters of Medical Management Masters of Business Taxation
Master of Science in Busines Administration; Master of Management


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   77%
Average number of children 1.1
Average work week 51.7
Average hours spent per week on class work 19.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.9
Average number of days per month spent on campus 4.6


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Invited to join students during all or part of three offsite residentials to learn and network.

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 13
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: One- week overseas trip in second year covering business/cultural/social issues in two countries.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a


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



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