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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Vanderbilt University
Owen Graduate School of Management

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


Address: Owen Graduate School of Management
401 21st Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37203
E-Mail: emba@owen.vanderbilt.edu
Website: http://mba.vanderbilt.edu
  Directions to school


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends

Total hours in class per week: 15

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 25

Average students in core class: 52

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
TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 15%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 15%
Other 0%

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: 0
AREAS OF STUDY

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Leadership
Operations Management
Strategy


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 42
Same faculty as full-time MBA program 90%
 
Tenured professors 26
  Of those, what percentage are Female 15%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 31%
Have owned a business 6%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 45%

(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:
n/a


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   87%
Average number of children 1.2
Average work week 51.3
Average hours spent per week on class work 19.5
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 5.9
Average number of days per month spent on campus 5.6


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Partner's Day each year, Social Events, Open Houses, Discussion Boards
Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: During initial immersion week and International Residency
Distance from major airport (miles) 10
Access to health club or gym Yes



SPECIAL TRIP

EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Intrnational Residency
THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: $3,554,700

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: $2,135,246
 
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