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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of New Hampshire
Whittemore School of Business and Economics

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Address: Whittemore School of Business and Economics
15 College Road
Durham, NH 03801
E-Mail: wsbe.grad@unh.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 6, 2005

Year program was founded: 1971
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Length of program: 19 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 335
Full-time MBA students 48
Part-time MBA students 201
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 26
PhD program students 10
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,621
 

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

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 18%
International students 1 0%
Married students 73%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 9%
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 82%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 9%
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
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  )
100%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. 100%
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 9%
Finance/Accounting n/a
General Management 45%
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales 18%
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics 9%
Other 19%

Students from the following industries:
Government 9%
Manufacturing 18%
Non-Profit 9%
Services 55%
Other 9%

(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:
Pratt and Whitney
Liberty Mutual
IDEXX Labs.
Munters
UNUM Provident

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average545n/a579
Mediann/an/a550
Range (middle 80%)510 - 570n/a440 - 710

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 * n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required * 550
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 174
Range (middle 80%) 96 - 240

Student Age (years)
Average 39
Range (middle 80%) 34 - 43

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 55%
Students from nonprofit sector 9%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees n/a
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 55%

Salary
Average $81,200
Range (middle 80%) $63,000 - $105,000


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) $60
Application fee (nonresident) $60

20 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 90% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 61% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity90%95%75%
Yield61%84%82%

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 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$48,770$39,230$39,750
Nonresident$48,770$39,230$39,750

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - July 30, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

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

Financial aid deadline(s):
Domestic applicants - Mar. 1, 2006


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 18% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 64% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 50%

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

Scholarships are Merit-based Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $19,197

Scholarships are based on
Need-based

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


CONTACTS

Dean Steve Bolander
Hired as of July 2000
 
EMBA program director George Abraham
 
EMBA admissions director George Abraham
 
EMBA financial aid director Suzy Allen
 
EMBA career services director Darius Thompson


 
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