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Executive MBA Profile Publish Date 05/27/12

University of New Mexico

Anderson School of Management

  • Program Basics

      • The Executive MBA Program at Anderson
      • Anderson School of Management
      • MSC05 3090, 1 University of New Mexico
      • 1924 Las Lomas
      • Albuquerque, 87131, New Mexico
      • United States
      • Status:
        • Public
      • Length of program (months): 25

    • Classes meet:

        • Alternate weekends

    • Tuition and fees for entire EMBA program:

      • Resident: $39,840.00
      • Non Resident: $39,840.00

    • Graduate business school is accredited by:

        • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

  • SCHOOL BASICS

    • Graduate business school enrollment:

      • Total: 681
      • Full-Time MBA: 193
      • Part-Time MBA: 295
      • Executive MBA: 91
      • Undergraduate business school enrollment: 1,003
      • Other graduate degree programs: Master of Accounting, Other

  • ADMISSIONS

      • Rolling admissions? Yes
      • GMAT Required? Yes
      • Are applicants allowed to submit the GRE? Yes

    • GMAT score distribution (applicant pool):

      • Average GMAT Score 520
      • 50th Percentile (median) 520
      • 75th Percentile 600
      • 90th Percentile 660
      • 10th Percentile 440
      • 25th Percentile 470

    • GMAT score distribution (incoming class):

      • 10th Percentile 450
      • 90th Percentile 670
      • Average GMAT Score 530
      • 50th Percentile (median) 530
      • 75th Percentile 630
      • 25th Percentile 470
      • Is the TOEFL required for non-English speakers? Yes
      • Application fee: $50.00
      • Number of applications to the newest class: 94
      • Applicants accepted: 61 %
      • Admitted applicants enrolled: 56 %
      • Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle: 0
      • Applicant interviews are: By invitation only
      • Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed: 72 %
      • Admitted applicants who were interviewed: 100 %

  • CLASS PROFILE

    • EMBA students in newest entering class who are:

      • Female: 51 %
      • International: 0 %

    • Entering students are from the following regions:

      • Africa: 0 %
      • Asia: 0 %
      • Europe: 0 %
      • North America: 100 %
      • Oceania: 0 %
      • Latin America and the Caribbean: 0 %
      • Dual citizenship: 0 %

    • Entering U.S. citizens are from the following regions:

      • West: 0 %
      • Midwest: 0 %
      • Southwest: 100 %
      • South: 0 %
      • Mid-Atlantic: 0 %
      • Northeast: 0 %
      • Possessions and territories: 0 %

    • U.S. students in newest entering class who are:

      • African American: 8 %
      • Asian American: 0 %
      • Hispanic or Latino American: 20 %
      • Multiethnic/Multiracial : 14 %
      • Native American: 8 %
      • White (Non-Hispanic): 49 %
      • Chose not to report: 1 %
      • Other: 0 %
      • Average months of work experience: 178

    • Middle 80% range work experience in months:

      • From: 72
      • To: 280
      • Average age: 40

    • Middle 80% age range:

      • From: 29
      • To: 50

    • Work background:

      • Have advanced degrees: 27 %
      • Work in the nonprofit sector: 20 %
      • Work at an organization with 100 or fewer employees: 27 %
      • Have title of president, CEO, or chairman: 12 %
      • EMBA students living within 45 miles of campus: 48 %

    • Students work in these industries:

      • Consulting: 0 %
      • Consumer Products: 8 %
      • Financial Services: 14 %
      • Government: 6 %
      • Manufacturing: 2 %
      • Media/Entertainment: 6 %
      • Non-Profit: 20 %
      • Petroleum/Energy: 0 %
      • Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health Care: 8 %
      • Real Estate: 0 %
      • Technology: 14 %
      • Other: 22 %

    • Top organizations sending students:

      • Los Alamos National Labs
      • Sandia National Labs
      • Intel
      • University of New Mexico
      • Presbyterian Healthcare Services

  • FINANCIAL AID

      • EMBA scholarships are awarded based on: Other
      • Full-tuition scholarships awarded in past 12 months: 2
      • Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to EMBAs, regardless of nationality? No

  • FACULTY

      • Faculty employed by the B-school: 95

    • Full-time faculty:

      • Tenured: 32
      • Non-Tenured: 23

    • Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

      • Tenured: 0
      • Non-Tenured: 40

    • Women on Faculty:

      • Tenured: 11
      • Non-Tenured: 23

    • Minority Faculty:

      • Tenured: 8
      • Non-Tenured: 13

    • International Faculty:

      • Tenured: 0
      • Non-Tenured: 0

    • Faculty with PhDs:

      • Tenured: 32
      • Non-Tenured: 15

  • STUDENT LIFE

      • Does the program include a mandatory international trip or project? No
      • Description: The Anderson EMBA program offers an optional 10 day residency abroad to experience the challenges, opportunities and practices of conducting business across borders.
      • Does the school offer pre-program orientation for all EMBA participants? Yes
      • Does the school offer temporary housing/accommodations for EMBA participants? No
      • Do EMBAs have access to a health club or gym? Yes
      • How far away from a major airport are most EMBA classes held? (miles) 6

  • TEACHING/ACADEMICS

      • Faculty also teaching in full-time program: 79 %
      • Tenured/tenure-track EMBA faculty: 95 %
      • Average class size, core EMBA class: 50
      • Average class size, EMBA electives: 25
      • Elective courses: 2

    • Estimated hours per week in class and outside classwork:

      • Hours per week in class: 5
      • Hours per week outside of class spent on classwork: 10
      • Last revision of core EMBA curriculum: 2011
      • Distance-learning EMBA via the Internet, videoconferencing, or some other medium? No
      • Joint degree programs: MBA/JD (Law), MBA/ME (Engineering), Other, MBA/MA (Arts)
      • Leading areas of study: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, General Management, Organizational Behavior, Corporate Social Responsibility

    • Graduation Requirements:

        • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
        • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
        • Class participation accounts for some percentage of students' grades
        • Present final company-specific project results to relevant parties
      • Significant recent changes to EMBA program: 2011

    • TECHNOLOGY

      • Technology improvements in the last three academic years: Anderson technology services include a fast 802.11n wireless network, a 24/7 remote access virtual computing environment, and a support desk with laptop checkout and dedicated quick-print stations. Student collaboration is encouraged by a specially designed computer lab and discipline specific facilities with specialized software and web conferencing technology. Anderson classrooms support the use of multiple sources through two wide screen projectors for an immersive experience.
      • Amount spent: $766,114.00

  • B-SCHOOL ALUMNI

      • Living MBA alumni: 4,532
      • Active MBA alumni clubs: 0
      • Countries in which MBA clubs exist: 0
      • Living MBA alumni who gave in past year: 3
      • Mean gift from MBA alumni: $108.00
      • Median gift from MBA alumni: $50.00
      • Did school receive an individual gift in exess of $10 million in the past academic year? No
      • Business school endowment $13,261,178.00
      • Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni? Yes
      • Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site? Yes
      • University alumni networking site: http://www.unmalumni.com/
      • Does the B-School have an alumni networking Web site? Yes
      • Business school alumni networking site: http://www.mgt.unm.edu/donors/
      • Does the B-school offer career services for alumni? Yes
      • Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database? No

  • CAREER SERVICES

      • Do EMBAs have access to career services? Yes
      • Does the school allow its EMBA students to interview on campus with corporate recruiters targeting executives for full-time jobs? Yes
      • School's policy regarding recruiters targeting EMBAs: EMBA students and alumni have full access to our Career Services Office, including on-site recruitment and interview opportunities. Guidance is provided specifically to EMBA students on how to develop their careers within their current organizations.

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