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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Tennessee Knoxville
College of Business Administration— Senior Executive MBA Program

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Address: College of Business Administration
Knoxville, TN 37996
E-Mail: semba@utk.edu
Website: B-school Web site
 
Other programs:Professional Executive MBA


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Jan. 11, 2005
Jan. 17, 2006

Year program was founded: 1994
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 12 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 536
Full-time MBA students 139
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 158
PhD program students 124
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,924
 

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

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class n/a
International students 1 n/a
Married students n/a


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 12%
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 n/a
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 4%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
n/a
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 11%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 8%
South U.S. 62%
Southwest U.S. 11%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 8%

(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 4%
Manufacturing 38%
Non-Profit 4%
Services 38%
Other 16%

(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:
FedEx
Alcoa
Dover
Safety and Ecology Corporation
Dell

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 252
Range (middle 80%) 156 - 288

Student Age (years)
Average 42
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 50

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 11%
Students from nonprofit sector 4%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 11%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 0%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 8%

Salary
Average $126,100
Range (middle 80%) $67,000 - $200,000


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) $35
Application fee (nonresident) $35

30 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 96% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity96%100%89%
Yield90%70%84%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 70% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 70% 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$45,500$48,000$30,000
Nonresident$45,500$48,000$30,000

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Sept. 15, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
Sept. 15, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 88% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 8% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 12%

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: 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 Dr. Jan R Williams
Hired as of July 2001
 
EMBA program director Amy Cathey
 
EMBA admissions director Amy Cathey
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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