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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Connecticut
School of Business— Executive MBA Program

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Address: School of Business
100 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: EMBA@business.uconn.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 10, 2005

Year program was founded: 1989
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,282
Full-time MBA students 103
Part-time MBA students 911
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 89
PhD program students 58
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,971
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 12%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 23%
International students 1 5%
Married students 88%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 5%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 8%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students 85%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other 2%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 5%
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 1%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 100%
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 16%
General Management 53%
Human Resources 0%
Marketing/Sales 6%
Management Information Systems 5%
Operations/Logistics 5%
Other 5%

Students from the following industries:
Government 5%
Manufacturing 45%
Non-Profit 5%
Services 42%
Other 3%

(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:
United Technologies Corporation
General Electric
Pitney Bowes

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average560520560
Mediann/an/a565
Range (middle 80%)430 - 660400 - 720470 - 630

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are 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 156
Range (middle 80%) 96 - 216

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 40

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 18%
Students from nonprofit sector 18%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 7%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

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

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $64,000 - $115,000


2005 GRADUATES REPORT

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

Functional areas represented in graduating class:
Accounting 4%
Finance 11%
Human Resources 4%
Manufacturing 4%
Marketing 11%
Operations 18%
Strategy 11%
Supply Chain 4%
Other 36%

Average years of management experience: 7
Average no. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 10

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 7%
0-20% 18%
21-40% 0%
41-60% 18%
61-80% 7%
81-99% 0%
100% 50%

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 7%
$51-75K 25%
$76-100K 36%
$101-125K 14%
$126-150K 7%
$151-200K 11%
Over $200K 0%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 13%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $65
Application fee (nonresident) $65

46 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 95% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity95%77%64%
Yield90%91%36%

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 0 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$48,000$48,000$47,000
Nonresident$48,000$48,000$47,000

Applications

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


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - July 1, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 40% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 43% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 48%

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 William C. (Curt) Hunter
Hired as of Oct. 2003
 
EMBA program director Afshin Ghiaei (Program Director); Rob Hoskin (Faculty Director)
 
EMBA admissions director Afshin Ghiaei; Rob Hoskin
 
EMBA financial aid director Jean Main
 
EMBA career services director Steve Hoskins


 
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