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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Connecticut
School of Business — UConn - Hartford MBA Program

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


Address: University of Connecticut Hartford Campus
1800 Asylum Avenue, 4th Floor Library Building
West Hartford, CT 06117
E-Mail: hartmba@business.uconn.edu
Web site: http://www.business.uconn.edu
Directions to school
 
Other programs:UConn - Stamford MBA Program
UConn - Waterbury MBA Program


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 classes begin: Aug. 25, 2003

Year part-time program was founded: 1958

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment 1,235
Part-time MBA students 903
Distance-learning MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 121
Executive MBA students 67
PhD program students 51
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,799
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months 4%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 36
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 85%
 
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? Yes

Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? Yes

  At what point?
After the first year
With the approval of the full-time director


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students (1) 0%
Married students 48%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 0%
Asian-American students 10%
Hispanic-American students 10%
Native American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 75%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 556
Range (middle 80%) 480 - 610

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 575

Work Experience (months)
Average 88
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 163
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience 1%
Applicants with one year or less work experience 1%

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 38

Salary
Average salary of entering students n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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

Graduates accepting jobs in the following function areas:
Consulting 5%
Finance/Accounting 40%
General Management 5%
Human Resources 5%
Marketing/Sales 10%
Management Information Systems 15%
Operations/Logistics 20%
Other n/a

Graduates accepting jobs in the following industries:
Government 10%
Manufacturing 20%
Non-Profit 5%
Services 50%
Other 15%


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Hartford Life 8
2. CIGNA 7
3. Travelers 7
4. Pratt and Whitney 4
5. United Technologies 4
6. University of Connecticut 4
7. ING 3
8. Citigroup 1
9. The Hartford 1
10. Mass Mutual 1
11. Hamilton Sundstrand 1


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $65
Application fee (nonresident): $65

198 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 80% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 93% 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:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 18% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 29% of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $28,005
Nonresident $28,005

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Jan. 20, 2004
All applicants: May 17, 2004
All applicants: June 28, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Jan. 20, 2004
All applicants: May 17, 2004
All applicants: June 28, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: May 1, 2004


FINANCIAL AID

Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   39%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   30%

Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Scholarships are Merit-based

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) Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow
$18,500
Average outstanding loan for 2003 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://vm.uconn.edu/~wwwfaid


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


CONTACTS

Dean William C. (Curt) Hunter
Hired as of Oct. 2003
 
Program director Glen Richardson
 
Admissions director Richard N. Dino
 
Financial aid director Jean Main
 
Career services director Ray Palmer
 
Alumni relations director Brian Otis


 
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