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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
City University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Business

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Address: Faculty of Business
City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue
Hong Kong China
E-Mail: emba@cityu.edu.hk
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 5, 2005

Year program was founded: 1997
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 24 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,500
Full-time MBA students n/a
Part-time MBA students 228
Distance MBA students 13
Executive MBA students 44
PhD program students 51
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 3,572
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 27%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

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


Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 100%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
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. 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 10%
Finance/Accounting 10%
General Management 27%
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales 17%
Management Information Systems 17%
Operations/Logistics 6%
Other 13%

Students from the following industries:
Government 3%
Manufacturing 37%
Non-Profit n/a
Services 50%
Other 10%

(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:
Li & Fung
Fujikon Industrial Holding Ltd
Fire Services Department
CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd.

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 * n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 207
Range (middle 80%) 108 - 338

Student Age (years)
Average 42
Range (middle 80%) 34 - 52

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees n/a
Students from nonprofit sector n/a
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 27%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 20%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school n/a

Salary
Average $129,309
Range (middle 80%) $64,103 - $153,846


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) $19
Application fee (nonresident) $19

64 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 62% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 75% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity62%54%39%
Yield75%65%96%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% 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$29,180$29,180$24,615
Nonresident$29,180$29,180$24,615

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - May 31, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - May 31, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 15

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 Prof L K Chan
Hired as of Oct. 2001
 
EMBA program director Dr John Leung
 
EMBA admissions director Dr John Leung
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
EMBA Rankings

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