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2005 PART-TIME MBA PROFILE
American University of Beirut (AUB)
Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB)
Address: Olayan School of Business
P.O. Box 11-0236
Beirut 1107 2020 Lebanon
E-Mail: sb@aub.edu.lb
Web links: n/a
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Feb. 7, 2005
June 27, 2005
Sept. 27, 2005
Feb. 7, 2006

Year program was founded 1946
Institution is Non-U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AUB programs are accredited by Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 177
Part-time MBA students 98
Distance MBA students 0
Full-time MBA students 41
Executive MBA students 38
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 1,156
 
Change in part-time class size in past academic year 1%
Average number of months to complete part-time program 36
Maximum number of months permitted to complete part-time program 48
Part-time program completion rate 75%
School offers a separate full-time MBA program? No
Possible for students to change status from part-time to full-time? Yes
At what point?
At any time

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 41%
International students 1 8%
Married students 2%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average620n/an/an/an/a
Median610n/an/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)550 - 670n/an/an/an/a

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 * 256
Minimum TOEFL score required * 250
* Paper-based equivalent

Work Experience (months)
Average 31
Median 25
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 77
New entrants with one year or less work experience 20%

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Median 24
Range (middle 80%) 22 - 28

Salary
Average base salary of entering students $18,000
Median base salary of entering students $15,000
Range (middle 80%) $6,000 - $24,000


Entering students employed in the following function areas:
Consulting 3
Finance/Accounting 19
General Management 24
Human resources n/a
Marketing/Sales 11
Management Information Systems 3
Operations/Logistics 26
Other 14


Entering students employed in the following industries:
Government 4
Manufacturing 0
Non-Profit 7
Services 85
Other 4


TOP CORPORATE CUSTOMERS

Organizations that send the most participants to the part-time MBA program:

OrganizationNo.
1. Audi Bankn/a
2. National Bank of Kuwaitn/a
3. Gulf Bankn/a
4. Byblos Bankn/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

20 people applied to the part-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 28% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 74% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivity28%n/an/an/an/a
Yield74%n/an/an/an/a

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 0% of its part-time MBA applicants, and 0% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS AND DEADLINES

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of part-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$23,000n/an/an/an/a
Nonresident$23,000n/an/an/an/a

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  July 31, 2005
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2005
All applicants:  July 31, 2006
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2006
All applicants:  July 31, 2007
All applicants:  Nov. 1, 2007

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Dec. 31, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2006
All applicants:  Dec. 31, 2006
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2007
All applicants:  Dec. 31, 2007

FINANCIAL AID

FINANCIAL AID:
Part-time MBAs whose education is partially covered by employer n/a
Part-time MBAs whose education is 100% covered by employer n/a

Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a
n/a

Scholarships are based on
academic merit
some other criteria

15% of part-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 8% of part-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, 8% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $7,200
Median financial aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $6,500
Range $1,600 - $13,000

0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to part-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Applicants apply for scholarship consideration n/a


Average scholarship awarded $0
Percentage of returning part-time MBA students who receive the same amount of scholarship or more after the second year 0%

Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to all MBAs, regardless of nationality? No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs through the financial aid office in the past academic year 300000



(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

CONTACTS

Dean Dr. George K. Najjar
Hired as of Sept. 2000
 
Program director Dr. Said El-Fakhani
 
Admissions director n/a
 
Financial aid director Dr. Salim Kanaan
 
Career services director Mr. Antoine Sabbagh
 
Alumni relations director Dr. Imad Baalbaki

 
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