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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
University of Utah
David Eccles School of Business

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Address: David Eccles School of Business
1645 E. Campus Center Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
E-Mail: emba@utah.edu
Website: B-school Web site


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 16, 2005
Aug. 15, 2006

Year program was founded: 1985
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 705
Full-time MBA students 112
Part-time MBA students 340
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 122
PhD program students 50
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 3,172
 

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

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 26%
International students 1 10%
Married students 76%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 0%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 0%
Asian American students 8%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 0%
White (non-Hispanic) students 90%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported 0%
Other 2%

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 8%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia 0%
Latin America and the Caribbean 0%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 0% / U.S.: 100%)
90%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 2%

North American students by region:
Canada 0%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 0%
Midwest U.S. 0%
Northeast U.S. 0%
South U.S. 0%
Southwest U.S. 2%
U.S. Possessions and territories 0%
West U.S. 98%

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

Students from the following job functions:
Consulting 0%
Finance/Accounting 18%
General Management 50%
Human Resources 5%
Marketing/Sales 10%
Management Information Systems 0%
Operations/Logistics 15%
Other 2%

Students from the following industries:
Government 15%
Manufacturing 26%
Non-Profit 21%
Services 30%
Other 8%

(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:
n/a

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Averagen/an/a600
Mediann/an/a550
Range (middle 80%)n/an/a510 - 670

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 156
Range (middle 80%) 7 - 20

Student Age (years)
Average 38
Range (middle 80%) 29 - 48

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 18%
Students from nonprofit sector 21%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 30%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 5%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 94%

Salary
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) $47,000 - $160,000


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) $45
Application fee (nonresident) $45

122 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 54% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 94% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity54%65%58%
Yield94%85%95%

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 10 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 60 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$40,000$38,000$25,000
Nonresident$40,000$55,000n/a

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Aug. 1, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - Aug. 1, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 30% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 70% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 10%

Number of full-tuition scholarships awarded by school in past academic year: n/a

Guaranteed loan offered, regardless of nationality? (1) n/a

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 Jack W. Brittain
Hired as of Aug. 2000
 
EMBA program director Brad Vierig
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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