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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Business— Fast Track Executive MBA

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Address: School of Business
PO Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284
E-Mail: fasttrack@vcu.edu
Website: B-school Web site


B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin: Aug. 12, 2005

Year program was founded: 1994
Institution is public or private? Public
Business school accreditation: AACSB
ABET--Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment
Total graduate business students 472
Full-time MBA students 56
Part-time MBA students 162
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 78
PhD program students 30
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,805
 

Change in EMBA class size in past academic year: 0%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 5%
International students 1 17%
Married students 86%


For U.S. schools only:
African American students 5%
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students 5%
Asian American students 12%
Mexican American students 0%
Puerto Rican students 0%
Other Hispanic American students 5%
White (non-Hispanic) students 79%
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 0%
Not reported n/a
Other n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 10%
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. 100%
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 10%
Finance/Accounting 17%
General Management 24%
Human Resources 5%
Marketing/Sales 12%
Management Information Systems 10%
Operations/Logistics 17%
Other 5%

Students from the following industries:
Government 7%
Manufacturing 24%
Non-Profit 14%
Services 45%
Other 10%

(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:
Dupont
Dominion Power
Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex
Capital One
Philip Morris

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200520032001
Average560575580
Mediann/an/a570
Range (middle 80%)480 - 620510 - 620500 - 680

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are 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 162
Range (middle 80%) 72 - 348

Student Age (years)
Average 37
Range (middle 80%) 28 - 58

Work Background
Students with advanced degrees 20%
Students from nonprofit sector 21%
Students from organization with fewer than 100 employees 29%
Students titled president, CEO, or chairman 7%

Travel Distance
Students living within 45 miles of the school 12%

Salary
Average $70,000
Range (middle 80%) $55,000 - $100,000


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) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

51 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 94% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 93% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200520032001
Selectivity94%75%50%
Yield93%85%85%

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 1 applicant(s) on its wait list. from which 0 ultimately enrolled.


COSTS, DEADLINES, AND FINANCIAL AID

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

Program Cost - Historical Chart
200520032001
Resident$37,500$35,100$32,500
Nonresident$37,500n/a$32,500

Applications

2005-2007 application deadline(s):
All applicants - Mar. 1, 2006
All applicants - Apr. 14, 2006


Rolling Admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview:
All applicants - June 30, 2006


Financial aid deadline(s):
n/a


Funding

EMBAs whose education is 100% funded by employer: 22% (school reports)

EMBAs whose education is partially funded by employer: 71% (school reports)

EMBAs receiving financial aid through the school: 49%

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 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. Michael Sesnowitz
Hired as of July 2000
 
EMBA program director William J. Miller
 
EMBA admissions director n/a
 
EMBA financial aid director n/a
 
EMBA career services director n/a


 
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