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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
James J. Nance College of Business Administration
Cleveland State University— Executive MBA

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Address: Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH
E-Mail: mba@csuohio.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 21, 2005

Year program was founded: 1974
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 19 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,203
Full-time MBA students 165
Part-time MBA students 460
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 11
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 57
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,916
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: -6%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 38%
International students 1 31%
Married students 63%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 6%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 12%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students n/a
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 13%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 13%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 100%
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 n/a
Finance/Accounting 6%
General Management 25%
Human Resources 13%
Marketing/Sales 19%
Management Information Systems 25%
Operations/Logistics 13%
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government 6%
Manufacturing 25%
Non-Profit 12%
Services 56%
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:
National City
Ferro Corp
Key Bank
Medical Mutual
Phillips Medical

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/a480500
Mediann/an/a480
Range (middle 80%)n/an/a420 - 640

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 * n/a
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 468
Range (middle 80%) 10 - 20

Student Age (years)
Average 40
Range (middle 80%) 35 - 42

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 6%
Students from nonprofit sector 19%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 19%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 6%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 100%

Salary
Average $70,000
Range (middle 80%) $45,000 - $100,000


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) $30
Application fee (nonresident) $30

35 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 68% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 46% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity68%85%52%
Yield46%70%50%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 46% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 88% 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$28,500$25,500$22,404
Nonresidentn/an/a$22,404

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - July 1, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Aug. 15, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - June 1, 2006


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 31% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 74% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 50%

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

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $30,000

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $15,000

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 F. Scherer
Hired as of July 2002
 
EMBA program director Patricia Hite
 
EMBA admissions director Patricia Hite
 
EMBA financial aid director Rachel Schmidt
 
EMBA career services director Bill Tillman


 
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