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2005 EXECUTIVE MBA PROFILE
Vanderbilt University
Owen Graduate School of Management

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Address: Owen Graduate School of Management
Nashville, TN 37203
E-Mail: emba@owen.vanderbilt.edu
Website: B-school Web site
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PROGRAM BASICS AND REQUIREMENTS

Core EMBA curriculum last revised: 2003

When and how often classes meet:
• On alternate weekends

Total hours of work outside of class per week: 20

Total hours in class per week: 15

Average students in core class: 41

Average students in elective class: n/a

Number of electives available in past academic year: n/a

Graduation Requirements:
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades
  • Write a complete business plan
  • Present final, company-specific project results to relevant parties

Distance EMBA programs available?
No

TEACHING METHODS

Teching Methods:
Case study 30%
Distance learning (video conferencing, Web-based learning) n/a
Experiential learning 13%
Lecture 25%
Simulations 2%
Team Projects 30%
Other n/a



SPECIAL PROGRAMS

EMBA programs run by B-school in another country:
University of Sao Paulo EMBA
Country Brazil
Partner USP's international residency is at Vanderbilt Owen School

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:
None

Number of companies the B-school runs an in-house EMBA for: n/a


AREAS OF STUDY AND ELECTIVES

The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Marketing
Strategy

New electives available in the past academic year:
n/a


JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS

Joint degree programs offered to EMBA students:
n/a
n/a


OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
Master of Finance


B-SCHOOL FACULTY

Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year for EMBA program: 45

Same faculty as full-time MBA program 85%
 
Full-time EMBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 55%
Tenured professors n/a
  Of those, what percentage are Female 11%
Underrepresented minorities: (1) 0%
Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors 7%
Have owned a business 7%
 

(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian Americans are not included in the minority percentage.


LIFESTYLE - 2005 GRADUATES REPORT

Married   59%
Average number of children 1.0
Average work week 50.0
Average hours spent per week on class work 22.0
Average hours spent communicating with classmates between class meetings 7.0
Average number of days per month spent on campus 569.0


STUDENT LIFE

Programs offered for spouses/partners of EMBA participants Yes
Description: Partners Day every fall including classroom time, alumni panel and social event

Child care support for EMBA participants with families No
Pre-program orientation Yes
Temporary housing for EMBA participants No
Distance from major airport (miles) 9
Access to health club or gym Yes


EMBA program includes a mandatory special trip or project out of the country? Yes
Description: 8-day international residency including about 10 corporate visits in the final (4th) semester

TECHNOLOGY

Wireless network in main B-school buildings Yes
University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years $2,000,000

Technology changes made over the past three years:
Owen is an early adopter of new technologies, staying current with the latest business applications. Owen's intranet offers access to threaded discussion boards, virtual chat, and alumni database for networking opportunities. Recent classroom technology initiatives include pilot programs utilizing Tablet PC's and collaboration software. The school recently completed a successful pilot of "smart phones," running Microsoft Smartphone, which automatically synchronizes e-mail to their cell phones.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Total 2004-2005 EMBA revenues: $3,294,900

Total 2004-2005 EMBA budget: $1,128,000


 
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