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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Washington University in St. Louis
Olin School of Business— Olin EMBA Program

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


Address: Olin School of Business
1 Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63130
E-Mail: embainfo@olin.wustl.edu
Website: http://www.olin.wustl.edu/execed
  Directions to school


ACADEMICS/COURSE WORK

Basic Information:

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: n/a

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends
• One weekend per month

Total hours in class per week: n/a

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 20

Average students in core class: 32

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


TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 35%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 0%
Experiential learning 12%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 8%
Team Projects 15%
Other 0%

Distance learning MBA No
Group work done via the Internet 25%


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
Executive MBA
Country China
Partner Fudan University School of Management

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:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Leadership
Strategy


EMBA FACULTY

EMBA full-time faculty: 69

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 85%
 
Tenured professors 24
  Of those, what percentage are Female 4%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 4%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 4%
Have owned a business n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 15%

(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


LIFESTYLE - 2003 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   76%
Average number of children 1.7
Average work week 50.5
Average hours spent per week on class work 16.5
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 3.5
Average number of days per month spent on campus 6.0


LIFESTYLE

Programs for spouses of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Orientation, Spouse Lunches

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
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 to China


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2002-2003 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2002-2003 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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OLIN RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  23    1994:  --    
2002:  24    1992:  20    
2000:  23    1990:  --    
1998:  17    1988:  --    
1996:  16    
BW ranking history

EMBA rank:
2003:  17    1997:  --    
2001:  16    1993:  --    
1999:  --    



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