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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management
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Address: Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management
Glendale, AZ 85306
E-Mail: emba@t-bird.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 7, 2006

Year program was founded: 1991
Institution is public or private? Private
Business school accreditation: AACSB
EQUIS
NCA (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,099
Full-time MBA students 609
Part-time MBA students 0
Distance MBA students 350
Executive MBA students 140
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students n/a
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: -11%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 13%
International students 1 37%
Married students 70%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 0%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 21%
Mexican American students 5%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 8%
White (non-Hispanic) students 66%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 0%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 16%
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%)
76%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 8%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 3%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 3%
Southwest U.S. 83%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 11%

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

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 21%
Finance/Accounting 3%
General Management 18%
Human Resources 3%
Marketing/Sales 26%
Management Information Systems 13%
Operations/Logistics 16%
Other n/a

Students from the following industries:
Government 5%
Manufacturing 50%
Non-Profit 0%
Services 42%
Other 4%

(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:
Intel
Honeywell
American Express
IBM
Motorola

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 144
Range (middle 80%) 84 - 180

Student Age (years)
Average 36
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 40

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 37%
Students from nonprofit sector 5%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 26%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 5%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 84%

Salary
Average $95,000
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 0%
Finance 15%
Human Resources n/a
Manufacturing 3%
Marketing 27%
Operations 3%
Strategy 6%
Supply Chain 6%
Other 41%

Average years of management experience: 10%
Avg. No. of employees EMBAs manage at work: 19%

Percent of program employer paid for:
Nothing 35%
0-20% 3%
21-40% 9%
41-60% 6%
61-80% 15%
81-99% 6%
100% 27%

Average No. of EMBA programs students applied to: 2.0

Average No. of EMBA programs students were accepted to: 2.0

Salary at start of EMBA program:
Under $50K 3%
$51-75K 24%
$76-100K 24%
$101-125K 18%
$126-150K 9%
$151-200K 15%
Over $200K 9%


Average increase at end of EMBA program: 35%


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $125
Application fee (nonresident) n/a

54 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 68% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 79% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity68%78%69%
Yield79%83%79%

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$65,000$56,500$51,000
Nonresident$65,000$56,500$51,000

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Aug. 7, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - July 24, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants - Aug. 1, 2006


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 47% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 21% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 50%

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

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) No

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates $28,000

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 Kay Keck
Hired as of Mar. 2000
 
EMBA program director Barbara Carpenter
 
EMBA admissions director Barbara Carpenter
 
EMBA financial aid director Catherine King-Todd
 
EMBA career services director Barbara Limmer


 
EMBA Rankings

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THUNDERBIRD RANKINGS
Full-time MBA rank:
2004:  Second tier    1994:  --    
2002:  Second tier    1992:  --    
2000:  Second tier    1990:  --    
1998:  Second tier    1988:  --    
1996:  25    
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EMBA rank:
2003:  --    1997:  --    
2001:  21    1993:  --    
1999:  --    

Exec Ed rank:
2003:  13    1997:  --    
2001:  16    1993:  --    
1999:  17    1991:  --    



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