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Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management
1999 Executive Education Profile
Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7235
E-Mail: questions@som.cwru.edu
Website: http://weatherhead.cwru.edu/general/exec.shtml


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Statistics

ITEM 1998-99 1993-94 % change

Number of executive nondegree programs
(excluding multiple sessions of the same program)
52 41 26%

Number of executives attending above programs
(not including EMBA or part-time degree programs)
4201 3534 18%

Percent of attending executives
who live within 45 miles of the school
88% 95% -8%

Percent of attending executives
who live or work overseas
1% 0% N/A

Total participant days
(total participants x total length of programs)
1142 723 57%

Percent of professors with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience 20% N/A N/A

Total revenues generated by "nondegree" executive education programs
(including open enrollment and custom programs)
$1,858,000 $791,000 134%

Total budget for nondegree executive education N/A N/A N/A

Percent of overall executive education revenue that comes from custom programs to a single company 33% 0% N/A

Percent of total revenues coming from custom programs to a specific group of companies or a consortium 15% 0% N/A

Number of custom programs run 14 5 180%

Total revenues generated from custom programs $646,000 $0 N/A

Percent of participants from organizations with whom school has done business for three or more years 65% N/A N/A


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Primary Programs

Full course title Weatherhead Executive MBA Program Type of course Executive MBA
Course length 5 semesters Class times Alternating Friday/Saturday schedule

Description N/A

Full course title Executive Doctor of Management Program Type of course Doctoral degree program
Course length 3 years Class times Periodic on-campus residencies

Description The EDM is open to experienced practicing executives who do NOT seek academic careers. Participants come from around the world to attend residencies. Regular communications among participants and faculty take place via the Internet.

Full course title Professional Fellows Program Type of course Certificate program for advanced professionals
Course length 2 semesters Class times evenings and Saturdays

Description The program includes management development coursework, individual knowledge and skill assessments, and development of a lifelong learning plan.

Full course title Partnership with Family Business Type of course Varies
Course length Varies Class times Varies

Description Includes year-long program for younger generations moving into company leadership roles; multi-company small group retreats; field based research studies, etc.

Full course title Weatherhead Affiliates Program Type of course Subscription-based general management development
Course length One year subscription basis Class times Varies

Description This program is designed for large companies with many employees with varying levels of experience.

Full course title Health Care Executive Education Series Type of course Subscription-based management development series for professionals
Course length One year Class times Varies

Description Draws from six states in the midwest and northeast.

Full course title Physician Executive Institute Type of course Management development for physicians
Course length One semester Class times Varies

Description A specialty program for medical doctors moving into administrative roles, mostly in health care organizations.

Full course title National Certificate in Nonprofit Management Type of course Certificate program for professionals in nonprofit
Course length One year Class times Varies

Description Combines on-campus seminars with distance learning activities.


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New Open-Enrollment Programs

New courses launched within past 2 years From Sons & Daughters to CEOs (Family Business Practices)


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Overseas Programs / Partners

Program N/A Country N/A
Partner N/A Year established N/A


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Non-University Partnerships

Program N/A Partner N/A Year established N/A


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Distance Learning

Distance courses offered or planned Some information systems, competitive strategy, accounting, and finance coursework is done via the Internet.


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Top Corporate Customers

Nondegree functional
programs
Alcoa
Parker Hannifin
ABB Automation
Eaton
Ameritech


Nondegree general
programs
USS-Kobe Steel
Alcoa
Roadway Express
Plain Dealer
MetroHealth Medical Center


Custom programs to a single company or consortium Alcoa
Parker Hannifin
ABB Automation
Eaton
Ameritech


Organizations school has done business with for three or more years ABB Automation
American Greetings
American Spring Wire
Ameritech
BFGoodrich
Bicron
BP Oil
Drop Dies & Forgings
Duramax
Eaton
Forest City Enterprises
GenCorp
General Motors
Keithley Instruments
Kirkwood Industries
Marconi Communications
May Department Stores
Molded Fiber Glass
NACSCorp
Parker Hannifin
Plain Dealer
Progressive Insurance
Roadway Express
Royal Appliance
Seaman
Steris
University Way of Summit County
USS-Kobe Steel
Westfield Insurance
Chilcote Company
The Cleveland Orchestra
Eltech
Excello Specialty Company
Erico
Ohio Savings Bank
Meridia Center/Cleveland Clinic Health System
University Hospitals of Cleveland
MetroHealth Medical Center
South Euclid/Lyndhurst City Schools
Ohio Permanente
VA Medical Center
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
QualChoice Health Plan
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Lakewood Hospital
Medimetrix Group
Park Center, Inc.
NBHS Northcoast Behavioral
Summa Health System
Hillside Rehabilitation
Barberton Citizens Hospital
University Mednet
Fairview Health System
Southwest General Health
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Parma Community General
Akron General Medical Center


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Facilities

Date of
construction
1994 Number of classrooms 5 Cost $8,000,000

Comments Plans include building an executive education residential facility; expansion of courses into the international arena; and expansion of custom program offerings.



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