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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
GSBA Zurich
Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich— MBA GSBA & Global MBA Dual Degree

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Address: Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich
Hirsackerstrasse 46
Horgen / Zürich 8810
Switzerland
E-Mail: admin@gsba.ch
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Oct. 1, 2005
Jan. 1, 2006
May 1, 2006
Aug. 1, 2006

Year program was founded: 1983
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: FIBAA (Foundation for International BusinessAdministration Accreditation)
Length of program: 36 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 498
Full-time MBA students 12
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 486
PhD program students 15
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,200
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 15%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 15%
International students 1 75%
Married students 60%


Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 3%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 5%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
13%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 78%

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 14%
Finance/Accounting 16%
General Management 13%
Human Resources 8%
Marketing/Sales 27%
Management Information Systems 12%
Operations/Logistics 9%
Other 1%

Students from the following industries:
Government 6%
Manufacturing 37%
Non-Profit 4%
Services 48%
Other 5%

(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:
ABB / Alstom
Swisscom
Siemens
Orange Communications
Novartis

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average600590n/a
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)550 - 700n/an/a

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 * 650
Minimum TOEFL score required * 500
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 90
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 180

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 45

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 100%
Students from nonprofit sector 10%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 25%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 40%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 15%

Salary
Average $150,000
Range (middle 80%) $90,000 - $200,000


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) $200
Application fee (nonresident) $200

100 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 50% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 50% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity50%51%n/a
Yield50%98%n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 50% of its admitted applicants.

The B-school placed 5 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 1 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$44,000n/an/a
Nonresident$44,000$45,000n/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Sept. 30, 2005
Oct. 31, 2005
Nov. 30, 2005
Dec. 31, 2005
Jan. 31, 2006
Feb. 28, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Sept. 30, 2005
Oct. 30, 2005
Nov. 30, 2005
Dec. 30, 2005


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 20% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 30% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 15%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 3

Scholarships are Merit-based 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
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 Dr. Albert Stähli
Hired as of Jan. 1978
 
EMBA program director Julia Schirbach
 
EMBA admissions director Dr. Albert Stähli
 
EMBA financial aid director Beat Herren
 
EMBA career services director Martina Mergl


 
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