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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Ashridge Business School
— Two year modular EMBA & European Consortium MBA
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin: |
Sept. 25, 2005
Oct. 28, 2005
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| Year program was founded: | 1993 |
| Institution is public or private? | n/a |
| Business school accreditation: | AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
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| Length of program: | 27 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 193 |
| Full-time MBA students | 25 |
| Part-time MBA students | 50 |
| Distance MBA students | n/a |
| Executive MBA students | 30 |
| PhD program students | n/a |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | n/a |
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| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
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| Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: | 30% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 20% |
| International students 1 | 73% |
| Married students | 60% |
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Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 2% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 2% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 6% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | 4% |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | 86% |
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 | 3% |
| Finance/Accounting | 30% |
| General Management | 42% |
| Human Resources | 2% |
| Marketing/Sales | 6% |
| Management Information Systems | 2% |
| Operations/Logistics | 13% |
| Other | 2% |
Students from the following industries:
| Government | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 64% |
| Non-Profit | 2% |
| Services | 30% |
| Other | 2% |
(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:
PFIZER LTD
LUFTHANSA
BOSCH
MERCK
DEUTSCHE BANK
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CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Average | n/a | 580 | 590 | | Median | n/a | n/a | n/a | | Range (middle 80%) | n/a | 550 - 710 | n/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 * | 570 |
| Minimum TOEFL score required * | 570 |
| * Paper-based equivalent |
Work Experience (months)
| Average | 108 |
| Range (middle 80%) | n/a | - | n/a |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 35 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 28 | - | 43 |
Work Background
| Students with advanced degrees | 87% |
| Students from nonprofit sector | 2% |
| Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees | n/a |
| Students titled president, CEO, or chairman | n/a |
Travel Distance
| Students living within 45 miles of the school | 2% |
Salary
| Average | $145,976 |
| Range (middle 80%) | $136,000 | - | $170,000 |
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) | n/a |
| Application fee (nonresident) | n/a |
60 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 40% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 25% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 40% | 48% | 68% | | Yield | 25% | 47% | 100% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 40% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 25% of its admitted applicants.
The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list. from which n/a ultimately enrolled.
COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID
| Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars) |
Program Cost - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Resident | $55,608 | $48,000 | n/a | | Nonresident | n/a | $40,000 | $42,000 |
Applications
2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Aug. 31, 2005
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Rolling Admissions? Yes
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Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
n/a
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Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a
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Funding
EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 65% (school reports)
EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 35% (school reports)
EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 10%
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 0
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
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(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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