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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of California, Irvine
The Paul Merage School of Business— Health Care Executive MBA (HCEMBA)

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Address: The Paul Merage School of Business
GSM 202
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
E-Mail: hcemba@merage.uci.edu
Website: B-school Web site
Directions to school
 
Other programs:Executive MBA (EMBA)


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Sept. 15, 2005
Sept. 18, 2006

Year program was founded: 1984
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 24 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 867
Full-time MBA students 179
Part-time MBA students 471
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 91
PhD program students 51
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 437
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: -29%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 32%
International students 1 7%
Married students n/a


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 3%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 29%
Mexican American students 3%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 36%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students n/a
Not reported 19%
Other 3%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 3%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 3% / U.S.: 97%)
97%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 0%

North American students by region:
Canada 3%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 3%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 0%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 97%

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

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 0%
Finance/Accounting 3%
General Management 26%
Human Resources 3%
Marketing/Sales 19%
Management Information Systems 0%
Operations/Logistics 0%
Other 49%

Students from the following industries:
Government 7%
Manufacturing 16%
Non-Profit 7%
Services 70%
Other 0%

(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:
University of California
Kaiser Permanente
Allergan
Pfizer
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average580571555
Mediann/an/a560
Range (middle 80%)470 - 700470 - 690460 - 660

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 * 600
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 149
Range (middle 80%) 60 - 264

Student Age (years)
Average 39
Range (middle 80%) 30 - 53

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 68%
Students from nonprofit sector 10%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 42%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 10%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 68%

Salary
Average $166,784
Range (middle 80%) $56,000 - $300,000


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) $150
Application fee (nonresident) $150

46 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 91% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 74% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity89%91%83%
Yield66%75%77%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
In 2004, the B-school interviewed 98% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

The B-school placed 2 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 2 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$67,500$57,500$54,000
Nonresident$67,500$57,500$54,000

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Mar. 6, 2006
All applicants - May 8, 2005
All applicants - July 10, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
Aug. 31, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
Domestic applicants - Mar. 2, 2006
Domestic applicants - May 1, 2006


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 3% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 0% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 24%

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 $43,195

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 Andrew J. Policano
Hired as of Aug. 2004
 
EMBA program director Erik Charles
 
EMBA admissions director Nola Wanta
 
EMBA financial aid director Marty Bell
 
EMBA career services director Randy Williams


 
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