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2003 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
West Virginia University
College of Business and Economics

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Address: College of Business and Economics
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-6025
E-Mail: mba@wvu.edu
Website: http://www.be.wvu.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Aug. 1, 2003
Jan. 3, 2004

Year program was founded: 1995

Institution is public or private? Public


Total graduate enrollment 340
EMBA 187
Full-time MBA 38
Part-time MBA n/a

Length of program: 29 months

Change in EMBA class size in past 12 months: 35%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students (1) 7%
Married students 74%
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 8%
Hispanic-American students 8%
Native-American students 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) students 84%

Students from following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 0%
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  )
0%
Western Europe 0%
Oceania 0%

Students from the following function categories:
Consulting 6%
Finance/Accounting 16%
General Management 32%
Human Resources 14%
Marketing/Sales 2%
Management Information Systems 8%
Operations/Logistics 22%
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government 12%
Manufacturing 22%
Non-Profit 8%
Services 34%
Other 24%

(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:
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
NGK Sparkplug
BB&T
SBR, Inc.
Wiremold


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 584
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 650

TOEFL Scores
Average score 635
Minimum score required 580

Work Experience (months)
Average 117
Range (middle 80%) 58 - 172

Student Age (years)
Average 33
Range (middle 80%) 28 - 46

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 25%
Students from nonprofit sector 8%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 32%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 12%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 46%

Salary
Average $62,000
Range (middle 80%) $46,000 - $81,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee
Resident: $50
Non-resident $50

112 people applied to the EMBA program in 2003. The school accepted 46% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 77% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately accepted.

Interviews for EMBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 84% of its EMBA applicants, and 86% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated total (not annual) cost of EMBA program
Resident $24,500
Nonresident $44,350

Application deadline(s):
All applicants - Nov. 30, 2003
All applicants - June 30, 2004


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Nov. 30, 2003
All applicants - June 30, 2004


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Oct. 15, 2003
All applicants - May 15, 2004

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 56% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 84% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 42%

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 Jay Coats
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
EMBA program director Paul J. Speaker
 
EMBA admissions director Paul J. Speaker
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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