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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Stellenbosch
University of Stellenbosch Business School— MBA Modular (English)

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Address: University of Stellenbosch Business School
Carl Cronjé Drive
Bellville 7535
South Africa
E-Mail: usbcom@usb.sun.ac.za
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school
 
Other programs:MBA Modular (Afrikaans and English)


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Feb. 28, 2005

Year program was founded: 1982
Institution is public or private? n/a
Business school accreditation: AMBA
EQUIS
Full South African MBA accreditation
Length of program: 36 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 472
Full-time MBA students 75
Part-time MBA students 106
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 291
PhD program students 29
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0
 
Total undergraduate business students 0
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 37%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 32%
International students 1 21%
Married students 57%


Students from the following regions:
Africa 100%
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  )
n/a
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. 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 10%
General Management 27%
Human Resources 7%
Marketing/Sales 10%
Management Information Systems 12%
Operations/Logistics 7%
Other 22%

Students from the following industries:
Government 3%
Manufacturing 4%
Non-Profit 19%
Services 13%
Other 67%

(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:
ABSA
Old Mutual
Khumba Resources
Government
BP South Africa

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 145
Range (middle 80%) 61 - 236

Student Age (years)
Average 34
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 42

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 26%
Students from nonprofit sector 19%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 46%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 43%

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) $80
Application fee (nonresident) $80

155 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 51% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 88% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity51%78%n/a
Yield88%95%n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only
In 2004, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and n/a 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$12,500$8,713n/a
Nonresident$19,900$12,528n/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Oct. 31, 2004


Rolling Admissions? No

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

Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 84% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 20% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 0%

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 Prof Eon Smit
Hired as of n/a
 
EMBA program director Prof Wim Gevers
 
EMBA admissions director Ms Marietjie Wepener
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director Ms Chantal Malan


 
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