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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Arizona State University
W. P. Carey School of Business— W. P. Carey MBA - Executive Program

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Address: W. P. Carey School of Business
P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
E-Mail: wpcareymba@asu.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 15, 2005

Year program was founded: 1979
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 22 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,656
Full-time MBA students 187
Part-time MBA students 770
Distance MBA students 358
Executive MBA students 90
PhD program students 124
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 7,119
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 28%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students 1 2%
Married students n/a


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 8%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 4%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 10%
White (non-Hispanic) students 52%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 24%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 6%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
90%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

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. 96%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 2%

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

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting n/a
Finance/Accounting n/a
General Management n/a
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales n/a
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government n/a
Manufacturing n/a
Non-Profit n/a
Services n/a
Other n/a

(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:
Intel
Motorola
General Dynamics
Honeywell
ON Semiconductor

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/a543
Mediann/an/a540
Range (middle 80%)n/an/a460 - 610

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 * 664
Minimum TOEFL score required * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 166
Range (middle 80%) 108 - 240

Student Age (years)
Average 32
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 43

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 14%
Students from nonprofit sector n/a
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 98%

Salary
Average $97,100
Range (middle 80%) $61,800 - $126,000


2005 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 10%
Finance 10%
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing 0%
Marketing 0%
Operations 40%
Strategy 0%
Supply Chain 0%
Other 40%

Average years of management experience: 9
Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 25

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 10%
0-20% 0%
21-40% 10%
41-60% 10%
61-80% 0%
81-99% 0%
100% 70%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 1.0

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 1.0

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 0%
$51-75K 22%
$76-100K 44%
$101-125K 22%
$126-150K 11%
$151-200K 0%
Over $200K 0%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 14%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

65 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 94% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 82% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity94%82%90%
Yield82%81%86%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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
200520032001
Resident$65,122$29,795$48,972
Nonresident$65,122$31,649$64,704

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - June 15, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
June 15, 2006


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 35% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 40% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 30%

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 Robert E. Mittelstaedt
Hired as of July 2004
 
EMBA program director Daniel G. Brooks
 
EMBA admissions director Natalie Grinblatt
 
EMBA financial aid director Troy Mullenbach
 
EMBA career services director Guy Groff


 
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