=Subscribers Only

COLUMNS FORUMS NEWSLETTERS PERSONAL FINANCE SEARCH SPECIAL REPORTS TOOLS VIDEO VIEWS
2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management— Kellogg School Executive MBA Program

Getting In  Academics & Lifestyle  Careers & Alumni Affairs Graduate Comments Historical Data


Address: Kellogg School of Management
2169 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
E-Mail: emba@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Website: B-school Web site
  Directions to school


PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

When and how often classes meet:
• Every weekend
• On alternate weekends
• One weekend per month
• Occasional week-long sessions

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 25

Total hours in class per week: 9

Average students in core class: 63

Average students in elective class: 46

Number of electives available in past academic year: 12

Graduation Requirements:
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades

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:
Kellogg-HKUST
Country Hong Kong
Partner Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Kellogg-WHU
Country Germany
Partner WHU

Kellogg-Recanti
Country Israel
Partner Tel Aviv University

Kellogg-Schulich
Country Canada
Partner York University

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
General Management
Marketing
Strategy

New electives available in the past academic year:
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurial Law
Strategic Issues in Commodity Industries


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a
n/a


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 147

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 100%
 
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 15%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 2%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors n/a
Have owned a business n/a
 

(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   74%
Average number of children 2.0
Average work week 55.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 18.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 4.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 277.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Partners events, both academic and social troughout the year.

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants Yes
Description: The James L. Allen Center was designed specifically for the continuing education of executives and combines classrooms, dining and housing facilities. During class weekends and live-in weeks, accommodations are provided on site at the Allen Center.
Distance from major airport (miles) 18
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? No
Description: Optional elective course offered, which studies a country during course and includes a trip abroad.

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $19,000,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
The entire main facility at Kellogg, the Donald P. Jacobs Center, is wireless, and all classrooms have been completely renovated; Launched a new alumni virtual network; Installed new hard drive desktop backup service; The registration systems for the MBA and EMBA programs have been updated.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: n/a

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: n/a


 
EMBA Rankings

Printer-Friendly Version


NORTHWESTERN INSIDER CONTENT
Admissions Q&A
Admission Interview Tips
Sample Application Essays
Best Schools for Marketing
Best Schools for Management

NORTHWESTERN PROFILES
Full-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00 | '99 | '98
Part-time '04 | '03 | '02 | '01 | '00
EMBA '03 | '01
Exec ed '03 | '01

NORTHWESTERN INFO
Admissions Q&A '05 | '04 | '02 | '01 | '99 | '97
Placement Q&A '06 | '03 | '00 | '98
Financial Aid Q&A '99 | |
Dean Q&A '01
Video Views Dean Jain | B-School Roundtable
Search for articles about Northwestern

NORTHWESTERN RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  1    1994:  2    
2002:  1    1992:  1    
2000:  2    1990:  1    
1998:  2    1988:  1    
1996:  3    
BW ranking history

EMBA rank:
2003:  1    1997:  --    
2001:  1    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  9    1997:  3    
2001:  6    1993:  --    
1999:  4    1991:  3    



Getting In  Academics & Lifestyle  Careers & Alumni Affairs Graduate Comments Historical Data

  MBA INSIDER >>
Get advice and tools that will help you choose the right school -- and develop a strategy for getting accepted.
Find Out More!
  MBA EXPRESS >
Get our twice-monthly newsletter e-mailed to you






Media Kit | Special Sections | MarketPlace | Knowledge Centers
McGraw-Hill Cos.