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2003 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of South Carolina
Moore School of Business — Professional MBA

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


Address: Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
E-Mail: PMBA@moore.sc.edu
Web site: http://mooreschool.sc.edu


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 classes begin: Sept. 8, 2003
Jan. 5, 2004
Apr. 12, 2004
July 12, 2004

Year part-time program was founded: 1970

Institution is: U.S., Public


Total graduate enrollment 751
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance-learning MBA students 278
Full-time MBA students 262
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 57
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,718
 
Change in part-time MBA class size in past 12 months -3%
 
Average number of months to complete part-time program 28
 
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 72
 
Part-time program completion rate 76%
 
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 30%
International students (1) 4%
Married students 80%

For U.S. schools only:
African-American students 5%
Asian-American students 1%
Hispanic-American students 3%
Native American students 1%
White (non-Hispanic) students 83%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 598
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 680

TOEFL Scores*
Average TOEFL score 261
Minimum TOEFL score required 250

Work Experience (months)
Average 77
Range (middle 80%) 18 - 160
Enrolled students with one year or less work experience 5%
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 31
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 41

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 n/a
Finance/Accounting n/a
General Management n/a
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales n/a
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics n/a
Other n/a

Graduates accepting jobs in the following industries:
Government n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Non-Profit n/a
Services n/a
Other n/a


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
FirmNo. of Students
1. Michelin n/a
2. Wachovia/First Union n/a
3. Milliken n/a
4. Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines n/a
5. Blue Cross / Blue Shield of SC n/a
6. SCANA n/a
7. Honeywell n/a
8. Koyo Corporation n/a
9. Fluor Daniel n/a
10. General Electric n/a
11. AVX n/a
12. Westinghouse n/a
13. Square D n/a
14. Westvaco n/a
15. Lockheed Martin n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $40
Application fee (nonresident): $40

217 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 57% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 91% 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 n/a of its part-time MBA applicants, and n/a of its admitted applicants.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars):
Resident $19,680
Nonresident $33,600

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Nov. 20, 2003
Feb. 25, 2004
May 28, 2004
July 23, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

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

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


FINANCIAL AID

Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer   40%
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer   50%

Average financial aid package n/a
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 n/a

Financial aid Web site:
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 Joel A. Smith, III
Hired as of June 1999
 
Program director Dr. Thomas Madden
 
Admissions director Ms. Reena Lichtenfeld
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Mr Steven Hoskins
 
Alumni relations director Mr. Patrick Hanly


 
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