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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
National University of Singapore
NUS Business School— UCLA - NUS Executive MBA

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Address: NUS Business School
1 Business Link
Singapore 117592
Singapore
E-Mail: ucla@nus.edu.sg
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school
 
Other programs:Asia Pacific Executive MBA (English)
Asia Pacific Executive MBA (Chinese)


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: May 14, 2006

Year program was founded: 1996
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 15 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 571
Full-time MBA students 149
Part-time MBA students 166
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 174
PhD program students 63
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,272
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: -25%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 15%
International students 1 92%
Married students 54%


Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 31%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 15%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
23%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 31%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 25%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 75%

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

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting n/a
Finance/Accounting n/a
General Management n/a
Human Resources n/a
Marketing/Sales n/a
Management Information Systems n/a
Operations/Logistics n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government 0%
Manufacturing 9%
Non-Profit 0%
Services 66%
Other 25%

(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:
Microsoft Inc.
IBM
Hewlett Packard
Accenture
Bank of America

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 150
Range (middle 80%) 120 - 180

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 33 - 40

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees n/a
Students from nonprofit sector 0%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 7%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 15%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 15%

Salary
Average $90,000
Range (middle 80%) $70,000 - $150,000


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) $200
Application fee (nonresident) $200

30 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 45% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 72% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity90%83%54%
Yield90%73%78%

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 6 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 0 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$34,118$27,500$20,000
Nonresident$34,118$28,000$20,000

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Dec. 31, 2005


Rolling Admissions? Yes

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

Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: n/a (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: n/a

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 Christopher Earley
Hired as of June 2005
 
EMBA program director Associate Professor Jochen Wirtz
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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