B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Sept. 28, 2004
Jan. 4, 2005
Apr. 5, 2005
Sept. 27, 2005
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| Year program was founded | 1989 |
| Institution is | Non-U.S., Public |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | n/a |
| Part-time MBA students | 158 |
| Distance MBA students | 1,817 |
| Full-time MBA students | 218 |
| Executive MBA students | n/a |
| PhD program students | 300 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 10 |
| |
| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
| |
| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | 53% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 36 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 60 |
| Part-time program completion rate | 95% |
| 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? 3 |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 20% |
| International students 1 | 20% |
| Married students | n/a |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | n/a |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | n/a |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | n/a |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | n/a |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Average | 625 | 619 | 620 | 590 | | Median | 625 | 619 | 620 | 630 | | Range (middle 80%) | 520 - 720 | 530 - 700 | n/a | 530 - 730 |
GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.
TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.
| Average TOEFL score * | n/a |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 600 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 126 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 48 | - | 216 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 0% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 33 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 27 | - | 43 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $79,956 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $48,600 | - | $126,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 11 |
| Finance/Accounting | 13 |
| General Management | 7 |
| Human resources | 0 |
| Marketing/Sales | 11 |
| Management Information Systems | 5 |
| Operations/Logistics | 13 |
| Other | 40 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Non-Profit | 5 |
| Services | 18 |
| Other | 58 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Astrazeneca | 2 |
| 2. Edison Mission Energy | 2 |
| 3. Kellogg | 2 |
| 4. The Co-op Group | 2 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $135 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $135 |
83 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 82% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Selectivity | 82% | 81% | 92% | 85% | | Yield | 90% | 87% | 92% | 87% |
The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 87% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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)
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| Resident | $37,080 | $32,960 | $31,000 | $28,800 | | Nonresident | $37,080 | $32,960 | $31,000 | $28,800 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Sept. 17, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 17, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 25, 2005
All applicants: Sept. 16, 2005
Rolling admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants: Sept. 17, 2004
All applicants: Dec. 17, 2004
All applicants: Mar. 25, 2005
All applicants: Sept. 16, 2005
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 | 70% |
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, 0% 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 | No |
| 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.
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