B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Aug. 30, 2004
Jan. 17, 2005
May 16, 2005
Sept. 5, 2005
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| Year distance program was founded | 2000 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 249 |
| Distance MBA students | 30 |
| Part-time MBA students (not including distance program) | 53 |
| Full-time MBA students | 70 |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 849 |
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| Change in distance MBA class size in past academic year | -36% |
| If the distance program has a set length, how long is it (months)? | 24 months |
| Average number of months to complete distance program | 24 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete distance program | 72 |
| Distance program completion rate | 88% |
| School offers a separate full-time MBA program? | Yes |
| Possible for students to change status from distance program to full-time? | Yes |
| Are there specific locations from which students must attend the distance MBA program (i.e. satellite television receiving sites, etc.) | No |
| Is the distance-learning program available to students from outside the COUNTRY in which your program is located? | Yes |
| At what point? 4 |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 33% |
| International students 1 | 11% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 0% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 11% |
| Asian American students | 0% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 67% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 11% |
| Other | 11% |
Percent of students who are citizens of countries in the following regions:
| Africa | 0% |
| Asia | 0% |
| Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia | 0% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 11% |
| Middle East | 0% |
North America
(Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%) | 89% |
| Oceania | 0% |
| Western Europe | 0% |
North American students by region:
| Canada | 0% |
| Mid-Atlantic U.S. | 13% |
| Midwest U.S. | 12% |
| Northeast U.S. | 0% |
| South U.S. | 0% |
| Southwest U.S. | 50% |
| U.S. Possessions and territories | 0% |
| West U.S. | 25% |
| New students who live outside a 45-mile radius from the school | 56 |
(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | 580 | 511 | 600 | 548 | | Median | 590 | 490 | 590 | 500 | | Range (middle 80%) | 495 - 655 | 430 - 620 | 530 - 680 | 480 - 660 |
GMAT scores are required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
| Average TOEFL score * | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 575 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 168 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 48 | - | 312 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 11% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 36 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 26 | - | 48 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | n/a |
| Range (middle 80%) | n/a | - | n/a |
Entering students employed 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 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 63 |
| Non-Profit | 0 |
| Services | 37 |
| Other | 0 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the distance MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Boeing; Claremore Regional Hospital | 2 |
| 2. American College of Cardiology | 1 |
| 3. Canteen Vending | 1 |
| 4. Carrier Access Corporation | 1 |
| 5. Cerro Coso Community College | 1 |
| 6. Cherokee Nation Budgets & Special Projects | 1 |
| 7. Cimarex Energy Company | 1 |
| 8. Citgo Petroleum Company | 1 |
| 9. ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company | 1 |
| 10. Delphi Catalyst | 1 |
| 11. Eaton Corporation | 1 |
| 12. GE Medical Systems | 1 |
| 13. Harland Financial Solutions | 1 |
| 14. Lehman Brothers, Inc. | 1 |
| 15. | n/a |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $30 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $30 |
17 people applied to the distance MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 65% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 82% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 65% | 56% | 28% | 88% | | Yield | 82% | 80% | 22% | 65% |
The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. n/a wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 94% of its distance MBA applicants, and 89% of its admitted applicants.
(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.
COSTS AND DEADLINES
COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of distance MBA program (U.S. dollars)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Resident | $22,680 | $21,168 | $26,000 | $25,000 | | Nonresident | $22,680 | $21,168 | $26,000 | $25,000 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Jan. 1, 2005
International applicants: May 1, 2005
International applicants: Aug. 15, 2005
International applicants: Jan. 1, 2006
International applicants: May 1, 2006
Rolling admissions? No
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a
Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID:
| Distance MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer | 22% |
| Distance MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 44% |
Distance MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Central financial aid office at the university
n/a of distance MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a of distance MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | n/a |
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are based on
academic merit
a combination of need and merit
0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to distance MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.
Applicants apply for scholarship consideration
Separate scholarship application
| Average scholarship awarded | n/a |
Web link: Financial aid Web site
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.
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