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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB)— Executive MBA Program

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Address: Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB)
Bliss Street, P.O. Box: 11-0236
Beirut Lebanon
E-Mail: sb@aub.edu.lb
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 22, 2005

Year program was founded: 2004
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: AUB programs are accredited by Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 177
Full-time MBA students 41
Part-time MBA students 98
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 38
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,156
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 100%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 25%
International students 1 53%
Married students 20%


Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 0%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 84%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )		 8%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 8%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

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

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 6%
Finance/Accounting 6%
General Management 59%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 17%
Management Information Systems 0%
Operations/Logistics 6%
Other 6%

Students from the following industries:
Government 6%
Manufacturing 17%
Non-Profit 12%
Services 59%
Other 6%

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


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Top five organizations that sent the most participants to EMBA program in last 5 years:
n/a

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/an/an/a

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 * 645
Minimum TOEFL score required * 600
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 183
Range (middle 80%) 9 - 21

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 33 - 46

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 0%
Students from nonprofit sector 5%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 31%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 6%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 50%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a


2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Editor's Note: Based on responses to BusinessWeek's 2005 survey of EMBA graduates.

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting n/a
Finance n/a
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Marketing n/a
Operations n/a
Strategy n/a
Supply Chain n/a
Other n/a

Average years of management experience: n/a
Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: n/a

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing n/a
0-20% n/a
21-40% n/a
41-60% n/a
61-80% n/a
81-99% n/a
100% n/a

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 0.0

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 0.0

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K n/a
$51-75K n/a
$76-100K n/a
$101-125K n/a
$126-150K n/a
$151-200K n/a
Over $200K n/a


Average increase at end of EMBA program: n/a

ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $75
Application fee (nonresident) $75

31 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 90% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 58% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity90%n/an/a
Yield58%n/an/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
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In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 0 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars)

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$35,000n/an/a
Nonresident$35,000n/an/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - June 15, 2005

Rolling Admissions? Yes
Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
0, 0


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 0% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 0% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: n/a

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a

 Scholarships are based on
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 Dr. George K. Najjar
Hired as of Sept. 2000
 
EMBA program director Dr. Mohamed Jaber
 
EMBA admissions director Dr. Mohamed Jaber
 
EMBA financial aid director N/A
 
EMBA career services director Mr. Antoine Sabbagh


 
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