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2004 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
University at Buffalo
School of Management — Professional MBA program
Address: 108 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
E-Mail: mgt-pmba@buffalo.edu
Web links: http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/pmba
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Aug. 29, 2005
Aug. 28, 2006

Year program was founded 1931
Institution is U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 694
Part-time MBA students 170
Distance MBA students n/a
Full-time MBA students 320
Executive MBA students 135
PhD program students 51
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,200
 
Change in part-time class size in past academic year 0%
Average number of months to complete part-time program 33
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 60
Part-time program completion rate 94%
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?  n/a

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 15%
International students 1 7%
Married students 28%

For U.S. schools only:
African American students n/a
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 12%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 67%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 15%
Other 3%

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Average590575588585
Median590n/a590570
Range (middle 80%)n/an/an/an/a

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 * n/a
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 59
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
New entrants with one year or less work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

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 11
Finance/Accounting 18
General Management 5
Human resources 3
Marketing/Sales 9
Management Information Systems 12
Operations/Logistics 32
Other 10


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 7
Manufacturing 54
Non-Profit 4
Services 35
Other n/a


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:

OrganizationNo.
1. M&T Bankn/a
2. Praxairn/a
3. HSBC Bankn/a
4. University at Buffalon/a
5. Delphi Thermal & Interior Systemsn/a
6. Fisher-Price, Inc.n/a
7. Kaleida Health Systemsn/a
8. Enidine, Inc.n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $100
Application fee (nonresident) $100

79 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 85% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 85% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
2004200320022001
Selectivityn/a80%77%62%
Yieldn/a91%89%85%

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:
By invitation only

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 5% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 4% 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 part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
2004200320022001
Resident$26,400$26,400$24,000$22,800
Nonresident$26,400$26,400$24,000$22,800

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
n/a

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

FINANCIAL AID

FINANCIAL AID:
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer n/a
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer n/a

Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
n/a

Scholarships are based on
n/a

n/a of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. n/a of part-time 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

0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to part-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Applicants apply for scholarship consideration n/a


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Web link: Financial aid Web site



(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

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

CONTACTS

Dean Dr. John M. Thomas
Hired as of Aug. 2002
 
Program director Courtney J. Walsh
 
Admissions director Courtney J. Walsh
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director n/a

 
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