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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Kennesaw State University
Michael J. Coles College of Business— Coles Executive MBA Program
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
| Classes begin: |
Oct. 26, 2005
Aug. 23, 2006
Oct. 25, 2006
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| Year program was founded: | 1993 |
| Institution is public or private? | Public |
| Business school accreditation: | AACSB
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
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| Length of program: | 18 months |
Enrollment
| Total graduate business students | 630 |
| Full-time MBA students | 0 |
| Part-time MBA students | 520 |
| Distance MBA students | 7 |
| Executive MBA students | 110 |
| PhD program students | 0 |
| Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students | 0 |
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| Total undergraduate business students | n/a |
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| Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: | 10% |
STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
| Female students in class | 28% |
| International students 1 | 13% |
| Married students | 85% |
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For U.S. schools only: |
| African American students | 15% |
| Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students | n/a |
| Asian American students | 9% |
| Mexican American students | n/a |
| Puerto Rican students | n/a |
| Other Hispanic American students | 6% |
| White (non-Hispanic) students | 77% |
| Multiethnic/Multiracial students | n/a |
| Not reported | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following regions:
| Africa | n/a |
| Asia | 1% |
| Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia | 1% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 1% |
| Middle East | n/a |
North America
(Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a ) | n/a |
| Oceania | n/a |
| Western Europe | n/a |
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. | 100% |
| 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 | n/a |
| Finance/Accounting | n/a |
| General Management | n/a |
| Human Resources | n/a |
| Marketing/Sales | n/a |
| Management Information Systems | n/a |
| Operations/Logistics | n/a |
| Other | n/a |
Students from the following industries:
| Government | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a |
| Non-Profit | n/a |
| Services | n/a |
| 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:
BellSouth
Coca-Cola Company
Kaiser Permanente
Cingular
Quintiles
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CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
GMAT Scores - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Average | 550 | 507 | 466 | | Median | n/a | n/a | 480 | | Range (middle 80%) | 440 - 650 | 400 - 620 | 350 - 610 |
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 | 180 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 228 | - | 264 |
Student Age (years)
| Average | 37 |
| Range (middle 80%) | 32 | - | 43 |
Work Background
| Students with advanced degrees | 30% |
| Students from nonprofit sector | 10% |
| Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees | 30% |
| Students titled president, CEO, or chairman | 1% |
Travel Distance
| Students living within 45 miles of the school | 85% |
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) | $60 |
| Application fee (nonresident) | $60 |
n/a people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 50% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 98% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.
Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Selectivity | 50% | 52% | 83% | | Yield | 98% | 99% | 73% |
Interviews for MBA applicants are:
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In 2004, the B-school interviewed 75% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.
The B-school placed n/a 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 | 2005 | 2003 | 2001 |
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| Resident | $45,000 | $32,500 | $27,500 | | Nonresident | $45,000 | $32,500 | $27,500 |
Applications
2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Oct. 10, 2005
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Rolling Admissions? Yes
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Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Oct. 10, 2005
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Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a
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Funding
EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 88% (school reports)
EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 26% (school reports)
EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 50%
Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: n/a
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
n/a
(1) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality,
and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan
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