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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Maryland, College Park
Robert H. Smith School of Business— U.S. EMBA Program

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Address: Robert H. Smith School of Business
2416 Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD 20742
E-Mail: emba@rhsmith.umd.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school
 
Other programs:China EMBA Program


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: June 19, 2005
Jan. 22, 2006
June 18, 2006
Jan. 21, 2007

Year program was founded: 2003
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 18 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,405
Full-time MBA students 262
Part-time MBA students 1,014
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 129
PhD program students 106
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,881
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 35%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 23%
International students 1 10%
Married students 73%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 8%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 18%
Asian American students 3%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 5%
White (non-Hispanic) students 62%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other 5%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 8%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
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. 100%
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
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 15%
Finance/Accounting 17%
General Management 32%
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales 15%
Management Information Systems 13%
Operations/Logistics 8%
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government 15%
Manufacturing 0%
Non-Profit 8%
Services 15%
Other 62%

(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:
AOL
T.Rowe Price
Marriott
Fannie Mae
U.S. Postal Service

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/an/a
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/an/an/a

GMAT scores are not required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are not required for applicants whose native language is not English.
Average TOEFL score * 577
Minimum TOEFL score required * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 190
Range (middle 80%) 108 - 288

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 31 - 46

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 18%
Students from nonprofit sector 8%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 10%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 8%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 85%

Salary
Average $107,459
Range (middle 80%) $80,000 - $135,000


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) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

52 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 96% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 80% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity96%n/an/a
Yield80%n/an/a

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 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
200520032001
Resident$82,500n/an/a
Nonresident$82,500n/an/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
Dec. 21, 2005


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s):
Jan. 15, 2005


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 25% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 28% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%

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

Scholarships are Merit-based 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
Merit-based

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


CONTACTS

Dean Howard Frank
Hired as of June 1997
 
EMBA program director Rob Sheehan
 
EMBA admissions director Alison Buckley
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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