B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin |
Jan. 3, 2005
Apr. 25, 2005
Aug. 29, 2005
Jan. 2, 2006
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| Year program was founded | 1969 |
| Institution is | U.S., Private |
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
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Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 2,338 |
| Part-time MBA students | 1,361 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Full-time MBA students | 259 |
| Executive MBA students | 218 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | 424 |
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| Change in part-time class size in past academic year | -36% |
| Average number of months to complete part-time program | 36 |
| Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program | 84 |
| Part-time program completion rate | n/a |
| 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? 2 |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 39% |
| International students 1 | 8% |
| Married students | 36% |
For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 4% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | 2% |
| Asian American students | 21% |
| Mexican American students | 0% |
| Puerto Rican students | 0% |
| Other Hispanic American students | 10% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 43% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | 0% |
| Not reported | 18% |
| Other | 2% |
CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Average | 540 | 557 | 545 | 553 | | Median | 540 | 550 | 545 | 550 | | Range (middle 80%) | 450 - 640 | 480 - 670 | n/a | 470 - 640 |
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 * | 577 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 550 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 86 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 36 | - | 180 |
| New entrants with one year or less work experience | 2% |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 30 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 24 | - | 39 |
Salary
| Average base salary of entering students | $60,000 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $40,000 | - | $100,000 |
Entering students employed in the following function areas:
| Consulting | 4 |
| Finance/Accounting | 19 |
| General Management | 4 |
| Human resources | 6 |
| Marketing/Sales | 28 |
| Management Information Systems | 6 |
| Operations/Logistics | 30 |
| Other | 3 |
Entering students employed in the following industries:
| Government | n/a |
| Manufacturing | 50 |
| Non-Profit | n/a |
| Services | 38 |
| Other | 12 |
TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS
Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:
| Organization | No. |
| 1. Boeing | 114 |
| 2. Amgen | 76 |
| 3. Pepperdine University | 28 |
| 4. Verizon Wireless | 23 |
| 5. Northrop Grumman | 19 |
| 6. Vought Aircraft | 17 |
| 7. Kaiser Permante | 12 |
| 8. Disney | 12 |
| 9. US Air Force | 11 |
| 10. Wells Fargo | 10 |
| 11. Nestle | 9 |
| 12. University of California System | 8 |
| 13. Bank of America | 7 |
| 14. Jet Propulsion Lab | 7 |
| 15. Universal Studios | 7 |
ADMISSIONS
| Application fee (resident) | $75 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $75 |
315 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 70% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 70% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 70% | 84% | 70% | 71% | | Yield | 70% | 79% | 70% | 73% |
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 62% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 42% 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 | $52,650 | $48,568 | $66,650 | $41,650 | | Nonresident | $52,650 | $48,568 | n/a | $41,650 |
2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Oct. 15, 2004
All applicants: Jan. 31, 2005
All applicants: June 24, 2005
All applicants: Oct. 14, 2005
All applicants: Jan. 27, 2006
All applicants: June 23, 2006
All applicants: Oct. 13, 2006
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 | 31% |
| Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer | 8% |
Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school
Scholarships are based on
academic merit
some other criteria
40% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 40% 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, 5% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and 40% received loans.
| Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) | $13,242 |
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 | $7,951 |
| Guaranteed loans offered to part-time MBAs? 2 | Yes |
| Maximum amount students can borrow | $18,500 |
| Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates | $59,900 |
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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