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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration

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Address: Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
217 Bloch
Kansas City, MO 64110
E-Mail:
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 19, 2005

Year program was founded: 1995
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 524
Full-time MBA students n/a
Part-time MBA students 275
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 36
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 528
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 20%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 55%
International students 1 10%
Married students 60%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 13%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 0%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 81%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 6%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 6%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
94%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 97%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
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 3%
Finance/Accounting 23%
General Management 29%
Human Resources 6%
Marketing/Sales 19%
Management Information Systems 10%
Operations/Logistics 6%
Other 3%

Students from the following industries:
Government 3%
Manufacturing 16%
Non-Profit 6%
Services 74%
Other 0%

(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:
Honeywell
Kansas City Power & Light
Sprint
Government Services Association
Kansas City Southern Railroad

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

Work Experience (months)
Average 157
Range (middle 80%) 80 - 218

Student Age (years)
Average 41
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 46

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 10%
Students from nonprofit sector 6%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 29%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 3%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 100%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $58,000 - $115,000


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) $100
Application fee (nonresident) $100

55 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 63% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 89% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity63%71%n/a
Yield89%67%n/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 10 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 1 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$60,000$28,500n/a
Nonresident$60,000n/an/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Aug. 21, 2005


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Aug. 20, 2005


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 6, 2005


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 35% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 65% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 65%

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

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) Yes

Maximum amount students can borrow: $22,500

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $20,000

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 O. Homer Erekson
Hired as of July 2002
 
EMBA program director Dr. Karyl Leggio
 
EMBA admissions director Beverly Stewart
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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