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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Louisiana State University
E.J. Ourso College of Business

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Address: E.J. Ourso College of Business
3170 CEBA
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
E-Mail: busmba@lsu.edu
Website: B-school Web site


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 19, 2005

Year program was founded: 1992
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 18 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 646
Full-time MBA students 138
Part-time MBA students 0
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 150
PhD program students 83
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,693
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 12%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 28%
International students 1 4%
Married students n/a


For U.S. schools only:
African American students n/a
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students n/a
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students n/a
White (non-Hispanic) students n/a
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 100%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 0%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 4%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
96%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 100%
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 10%
Finance/Accounting 5%
General Management 23%
Human Resources 5%
Marketing/Sales 10%
Management Information Systems 10%
Operations/Logistics 37%
Other 5%

Students from the following industries:
Government 9%
Manufacturing 51%
Non-Profit 3%
Services 33%
Other 3%

(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:
n/a

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average570537517
Mediann/an/a510
Range (middle 80%)460 - 710490 - 580450 - 650

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 * 603
Minimum TOEFL score required * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 75
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 176

Student Age (years)
Average 30
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 39

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees n/a
Students from nonprofit sector n/a
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees n/a
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman n/a

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school n/a

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) $25
Application fee (nonresident) $25

83 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 86% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 68% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity86%68%85%
Yield68%100%97%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 100% 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 0 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of EMBA program (U.S. dollars)

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$34,076$30,900$30,000
Nonresidentn/a$30,900$30,000

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - May 19, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - May 19, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: n/a

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: 0

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

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


CONTACTS

Dean Robert T. Sumichrast
Hired as of July 2003
 
EMBA program director Dr. David T. Crary
 
EMBA admissions director Kathleen L. Bosworth
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director Bridget M. Verret


 
EMBA Rankings

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Part-time '00
EMBA '03 | '01
Exec ed '03 | '01

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