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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Minnesota/Twin Cities
Carlson School of Management— Carlson Executive MBA Program

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Address: Carlson School of Management
Suite 4-106
Minneapolis, MN 55455
E-Mail: cemba@csom.umn.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 9, 2005

Year program was founded: 1981
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 2,628
Full-time MBA students 2,002
Part-time MBA students 1,706
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 269
PhD program students 112
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,704
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 16%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 25%
International students 1 16%
Married students n/a


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students n/a
Asian American students 10%
Mexican American students 2%
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 2%
White (non-Hispanic) students 84%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 8%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
88%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 100%
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 3%
Finance/Accounting 11%
General Management 18%
Human Resources 3%
Marketing/Sales 15%
Management Information Systems 10%
Operations/Logistics 33%
Other 7%

Students from the following industries:
Government 2%
Manufacturing 52%
Non-Profit 3%
Services 23%
Other 20%

(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:
3M
Toro
Donaldson
Ecolab
Medtronic

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/a600
Mediann/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)n/an/a540 - 630

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 * n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required * 580
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 168
Range (middle 80%) 120 - 228

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 33 - 42

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 18%
Students from nonprofit sector 6%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 6%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 91%

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) $90

111 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 63% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity63%60%70%
Yield90%n/a98%

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 10 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 4 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$69,500$35,000$54,000
Nonresident$69,500n/an/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Apr. 1, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - June 1, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 46% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 46% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 35%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: n/a

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 Michael Houston and Jim Campbell, Interim Deans
Hired as of Mar. 2005
 
EMBA program director Kathryn Carlson
 
EMBA admissions director Jeff Bieganek
 
EMBA financial aid director Mark Larson
 
EMBA career services director Clare Foley


 
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