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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
The University of Iowa
Henry B. Tippie College of Business and School of Management— Executive MBA Program

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Address: Henry B. Tippie College of Business and School of Management
Henry B. Tippie School of Management
Iowa City, IA 52242-7700
E-Mail: john-fraser@uiowa.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school
 
Other programs:University of Iowa EMBA in Food and Agribusiness
International EMBA Program


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 15, 2005

Year program was founded: 1978
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,122
Full-time MBA students 122
Part-time MBA students 680
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 163
PhD program students 102
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,514
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: -8%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students 1 3%
Married students 97%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 0%
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 97%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 3%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 3%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
97%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 100%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 0%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 9%
Finance/Accounting 9%
General Management 18%
Human Resources 9%
Marketing/Sales 18%
Management Information Systems 9%
Operations/Logistics 12%
Other 26%

Students from the following industries:
Government 2%
Manufacturing 59%
Non-Profit 9%
Services 30%
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:
Rockwell Collins
John Deere
Bandag
HNI
Fisher Controls

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/a560556
Mediann/an/a580
Range (middle 80%)n/a380 - 710410 - 640

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 6
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 5

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 32 - 50

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 22%
Students from nonprofit sector 8%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 8%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 5%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 44%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a


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) $0
Application fee (nonresident) $0

67 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 60% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 85% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity30%70%38%
Yield85%91%94%

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 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
Residentn/a$43,000$40,000
Nonresident$25,000$43,000$40,000

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - May 15, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

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


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 85% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 9% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 6%

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

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

Maximum amount students can borrow: $22,500

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a

Scholarships are based on
Need-based

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


CONTACTS

Dean Gary J. Fethke
Hired as of July 1994
 
EMBA program director John Fraser
 
EMBA admissions director John Fraser
 
EMBA financial aid director NA
 
EMBA career services director NA


 
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