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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Pepperdine University
Graziadio School of Business and Management— EMBA

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Address: Graziadio School of Business and Management
Los Angeles, CA 90045
E-Mail: execpgms@pepperdine.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Jan. 18, 2006
Apr. 19, 2006
Aug. 31, 2006

Year program was founded: 1969
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 2,049
Full-time MBA students 225
Part-time MBA students 1,172
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 166
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 350
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: n/a

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 37%
International students 1 7%
Married students 57%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 4%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 2%
Asian American students 13%
Mexican American students n/a
Puerto Rican students n/a
Other Hispanic American students 7%
White (non-Hispanic) students 57%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 15%
Other 2%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 4%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
94%
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. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 100%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 10%
Finance/Accounting 20%
General Management 8%
Human Resources 2%
Marketing/Sales 20%
Management Information Systems 20%
Operations/Logistics 10%
Other 10%

Students from the following industries:
Government 5%
Manufacturing 7%
Non-Profit 3%
Services 15%
Other 70%

(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:
Cisco
Oracle
Northrup Gruman
Universal/NBC
Boeing

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/a590
Mediann/an/a610
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 * 550
Minimum TOEFL score required * n/a
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 144
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 228

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 45

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 9%
Students from nonprofit sector 3%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 20%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 4%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 75%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $80,000 - $225,000


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

82 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 85% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 66% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity85%72%32%
Yield66%71%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 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$78,350$71,500n/a
Nonresident$78,350n/an/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Nov. 18, 2005
All applicants - Mar. 29, 2006
All applicants - Aug. 9, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
Nov. 18, 2005
Mar. 29, 2006
Aug. 9, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 23% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 15% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 13%

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

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

Maximum amount students can borrow: $55,195

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $63,000

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 Linda A. Livingstone
Hired as of June 2002
 
EMBA program director Victoria Dolceamore
 
EMBA admissions director Darrell Eriksen
 
EMBA financial aid director Natasha Kobrinsky
 
EMBA career services director Nicole Hall


 
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