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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
George Washington University
School of Business

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Address: School of Business
Government Hall, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20052
E-Mail: emba@gwu.edu
Website: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2004

When and how often classes meet:
n/a

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 18

Total hours in class per week: 8

Average students in core class: 20

Average students in elective class: n/a

Number of electives available in past academic year: 0

Graduation Requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades
  • Completion of 56 credit hours

Distance EMBA programs available?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 30%
Other n/a



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
None

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: n/a


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
Strategy
Environmental Management & Social Responsiblity

New electives available in the past academic year:
n/a


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
MBA/JD (Law)
MBA/MA (Arts)


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Accounting
Master of Science in Project Management; Master of Science in Information Systems Technology Master of Tourism Administration
Master of Science in Finance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 122

Same faculty as full-time MBA program n/a
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience n/a
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 26%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 5%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 19%
Have owned a business 22%
 

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


LIFESTYLE - 2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   n/a
Average number of children 0.0
Average work week 0.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 0.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 0.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 0.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants No

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 5
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $907,546

Technology changes made over the past three years:
-Upgraded wireless MBA case rooms -Replaced computers in student labs -Upgraded hardware & software in Financial Markets Lab -Bloomberg terminals for Financial Markets Lab -Purchased WRDS & other electronic data and research databases -Purchased new laptops and LCD projectors for student and faculty presentations


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
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