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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Purdue University
Krannert School of Management— EMB Program

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Address: Krannert School of Management
425 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
E-Mail: jwhitor@krannert.purdue.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: 10

Total hours in class per week: 6

Average students in core class: 35

Average students in elective class: 0

Number of electives available in past academic year: 0

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 50%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) 5%
Experiential learning 5%
Lecture 30%
Simulations 5%
Team Projects 5%
Other 0%



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
IMM Program
Country Netherlands
Partner Tilburg University

IMM Program
Country Hungary
Partner Central European University

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: 0


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing

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


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:
Master of Human Resources
Master of Science in Industrial Administration

B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 110

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 83%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 8%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 8%
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   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 Yes
Description: On-campus hotel.
Distance from major airport (miles) 65
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: Two-week trip to Europe or Asia.

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $3,500,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
$35 million Rawls Hall opened in 2003, featuring data ports for each classroom seat, wireless connectivity throughout, a master's-only computer lab, and a distance learning/video production center. Classrooms have high-end audio, video, and lighting. Krannert also upgraded the MBA portal Katalyst, and expanded the use of video-streamed exchanges with remote locations. Krannert also added Sharepoint services and plasma displays to several break-out rooms, leveraging MBA group work activities.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: $1,750,000

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: $1,450,000


 
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