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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Drexel University
LeBow College of Business— Executive MBA

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Address: LeBow College of Business
3141 Chestnut Street Suite 106
Philadelphia, PA 19104
E-Mail: David.E.Welsh@drexel.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 19, 2005

Year program was founded: 1994
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 923
Full-time MBA students 334
Part-time MBA students 589
Distance MBA students 226
Executive MBA students 72
PhD program students 40
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,379
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 0%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 22%
International students 1 19%
Married students 75%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 10%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 0%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 87%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 3%
Not reported 0%
Other 0%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 0%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 3%
Latin America and the Caribbean 6%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
76%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 6%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 66%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 34%
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 9%
Finance/Accounting 14%
General Management 14%
Human Resources 15%
Marketing/Sales 11%
Management Information Systems 19%
Operations/Logistics 18%
Other 0%

Students from the following industries:
Government 6%
Manufacturing 20%
Non-Profit n/a
Services 71%
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:
Boeing
Johnson & Johnson
Accenture
General Electric
JP Morgan

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average575570600
Mediann/an/a570
Range (middle 80%)550 - 650520 - 690530 - 650

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 * 650
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 180
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 312

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 29 - 48

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 25%
Students from nonprofit sector 9%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 22%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 13%

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

Salary
Average $131,000
Range (middle 80%) $68,000 - $225,000


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) $100
Application fee (nonresident) $100

68 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 56% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 83% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity56%68%85%
Yield83%80%67%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 80% 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 0 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars)

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$68,250$52,500$43,000
Nonresident$68,250$52,500$43,000

Applications

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


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Aug. 22, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Aug. 31, 2006


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 61% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 33% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 66%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 0

Scholarships are Merit-based Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $18,500

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a

Scholarships are based on
Merit-based

(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan


CONTACTS

Dean George Tsetsekos
Hired as of Aug. 2001
 
EMBA program director David Welsh
 
EMBA admissions director David Welsh
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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