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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management

Sections:  Getting In  | Faculty/Academics | Next Step & Alumni Affairs


Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue
Peter B. Lewis Building
Cleveland, OH 44106-7235
E-Mail: MBA.Admission@Weatherhead.cwru.edu
Web site: http://www.weatherhead.cwru.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003
Jan. 12, 2004
June 1, 2004

Year part-time program was founded: 1925

Institution is: U.S., Private


Total graduate enrollment 1,139
Part-time MBA students 704
Distance-learning MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 267
Executive MBA students 64
PhD program students 105
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 269
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months -16%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 42
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 87%
 
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? No



STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students (1) 6%
Married students 33%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 5%
Asian-American students 7%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 71%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 578
Range (middle 80%) 490 - 650

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 590

Work Experience (months)
Average 60
Range (middle 80%) 6 - 124
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience 20%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 23%

Student Age (years)
Average 28
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 35

Salary
Average salary of entering students $57,750
Range (middle 80%) $40,000 - $94,000

* Paper based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.

Graduates accepting jobs in the following function areas:
Consulting 1%
Finance/Accounting 31%
General Management 3%
Human Resources 1%
Marketing/Sales 26%
Management Information Systems 10%
Operations/Logistics 28%
Other n/a

Graduates accepting jobs in the following industries:
Government 5%
Manufacturing 35%
Non-Profit 20%
Services 32%
Other 8%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. National City Bank 121
2. General Electric 26
3. Parker Hannafin 13
4. Sherwin Williams 12
5. Avery Dennison 11
6. McMaster Carr 9
7. Alcoa 9
8. Keithley Instruments 7
9. Goodyear Tire and Rubber 7
10. Progressive 7
11. Delphi Automotive 6
12. Eli Lilly 5
13. Key Bank 5
14. PPG Industries 5
15. Ford Motor Company 5


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $50
Application fee (nonresident): $50

133 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 67% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 82% 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 enrolled in the semester for which they applied.

Interviews for applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 30% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 40% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $56,880
Nonresident $56,880

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
Dec. 1, 2003
May 3, 2004
July 2, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Nov. 10, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 1, 2005
All applicants: July 1, 2005


FINANCIAL AID

Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   15%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   43%

Average financial aid package $13,709
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school to part-time MBAs during the past 12 months n/a
Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to its part-time MBAs? (1) No
Maximum amount students can borrow
n/a
Average outstanding loan for 2003 graduates $41,727

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.weatherhead.cwru.edu/pdpao


(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean Mohsen Anvari
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
Program director Robert Bricker
 
Admissions director Christine Gill
 
Financial aid director Pam Chamar
 
Career services director Deborah Bibb
 
Alumni relations director Peggy Sobul


 
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WEATHERHEAD RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Third tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Third tier    1988:  --    
1996:  Second tier    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  21    1997:  --    
2001:  --    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  15    1997:  --    
2001:  --    1993:  --    
1999:  --    1991:  --    



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