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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Wisconsin-Madison
School of Business

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


Address: School of Business
975 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706-1323
E-Mail: crieben@bus.wisc.edu
Website: http://www.bus.wisc.edu/graduateprograms/execmba/


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 18, 2003

Year program was founded: 1993

Institution is public or private? Public


Total graduate enrollment 543
EMBA 60
Full-time MBA 282
Part-time MBA 115

Length of program: 21 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: -3%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students (1) 6%
Married students 80%
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 3%
Hispanic-American students 0%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 97%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 3%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
94%
Western Europe 3%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 10%
Finance/Accounting 17%
General Management 13%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 20%
Management Information Systems 7%
Operations/Logistics 27%
Other 6%

Students from the following industries:
Government 13%
Manufacturing 53%
Non-Profit 0%
Services 30%
Other 4%

(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:
John Deere
Rayovac
GE Medical
TDS
Kraft Foods


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 166
Range (middle 80%) 96 - 264

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 45

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 13%
Students from nonprofit sector 13%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 16%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 3%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 73%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $60,000 - $112,000


2003 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 4%
Finance 8%
Human Resources 4%
Manufacturing 4%
Marketing 8%
Operations 20%
Strategy n/a
Supply Chain 12%
Other 40%


Average years of management experience: 9.8

Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 35.9

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing n/a
0-20% 8%
21-40% 4%
41-60% 4%
61-80% 12%
81-99% 12%
100% 60%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.4

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.4

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 4%
$51-75K 36%
$76-100K 24%
$101-125K 20%
$126-150K 12%
$151-200K n/a
Over $200K 4%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 6%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $50
Non-resident $50

n/a people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted n/a (selectivity) of those applicants, and n/a of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a 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 $48,000
Nonresident $48,000

Application deadline(s):
June 1, 2004


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 6%

Scholarships are Merit-based Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past 12 months: 2

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $24,000

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 Michael M. Knetter
Hired as of July 2002
 
EMBA program director Randall Dunham
 
EMBA admissions director Constance Rieben
 
EMBA financial aid director Constance Rieben
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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