PROGRAM BASICS

• • Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics
  • University of Delaware MBA Program
  • 103 Alfred Lerner Hall
  • Newark, 19716, Delaware
  • United States
  • Program Web site: http://www.mba.udel.edu
  • E-mail: mbaprograms@udel.edu
• • Average months to complete program: 36
  • Maximum months permitted to complete program: 60
  • Does the school have a separate full-time MBA program? Yes
  • If so, can part-time students switch to the full-time program? Yes

• Tuition and Fees: (Based on six credits in the fall and six credits in the spring)

  • Resident: $8,646.00
  • Non-Resident: $17,352.00

• Tuition per credit:

  • Resident $720.00
  • Non-resident $1,441.00
• • Graduate business school is accredited by: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

SCHOOL BASICS

• Graduate business school enrollment:

  • Total: 563
  • Full-Time MBA: 100
  • Part-Time MBA: 234
  • Executive MBA: 26
  • PhD Program: 45
• • Undergraduate business school enrollment: 2,797
  • Graduate degree programs: Master of Accounting, Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems, Master of Finance, Other
  • Other graduate degree programs: MS Organizational Effectiveness Development & Change; MS Economics; MA Economics; MS Hospitality Information Systems; MA Economics and Entrepreneurship for Educators

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• • Rolling admissions? Yes
  • GMAT required? Yes
  • Are applicants allowed to submit the GRE? No
• • Is proficiency in English required? Yes
  • Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required? Yes

• Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?

  • • IELTS
    • TOEFL Paper-based Test
• • Minimum paper-based TOEFL: 600

• Relative Importance of Application Elements:

  • GMAT Score: Very Important
  • Resume/Work Experience: Very Important
  • Application Essays: Important
  • Interviews Considered
  • Recommendations: Considered
  • Undergraduate Transcripts: Important

CLASS PROFILE

• • Female students: 42 %
  • International students: 14 %

• Percentage of U.S. students in newest entering class that are:

  • African American: 6 %
  • Asian American: 6 %
  • Hispanic or Latino American: 6 %
  • Multiethnic/Multiracial: 0 %
  • Native American: 0 %
  • White (Non-Hispanic): 67 %
  • Chose not to report: 3 %
  • Other: 0 %
• • Mean age, newest entering class: 35
  • Median age, newest entering clas: 33

FINANCIAL AID

• • Part-time MBAs apply for financial aid through: Central financial aid office at the university

• Of part-time MBA students who applied for financial aid for the 2011-12 academic year, percentage receiving:

  • Assistantships: 0 %
• • Full-tuition scholarships awarded, 2011-12: 0
  • Does school offer a guaranteed loan to all part-time MBAs? No

FACULTY

• • Faculty employed by the B-school: 120

• Full-time faculty:

  • Tenured: 81
  • Non-Tenured: 28

• Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

  • Tenured: 0
  • Non-Tenured: 11

• Women on Faculty:

  • Tenured: 12
  • Non-Tenured: 16

• Minority Faculty:

  • Tenured: 0
  • Non-Tenured: 2

• International Faculty:

  • Tenured: 5
  • Non-Tenured: 22

• Faculty with PhDs:

  • Tenured: 78
  • Non-Tenured: 26

STUDENT LIFE

• • Do part-time MBA students have their own area/center on campus? No
  • Do part-time MBA students have break-out rooms? Yes

TEACHING/ACADEMICS

• Teaching Methods:

  • Case Study: 30 %
  • Distance Learning: 0 %
  • Experiential Learning: 5 %
  • Lectures: 40 %
  • Simulations: 5 %
  • Team Projects: 20 %
  • Other: 0 %
• • Estimated number of hours per week students spend on classwork, excluding time spent in class: 12
  • Teachers in the part-time program: 43
  • Tenured teachers in the part-time program: 23
  • Faculty also teaching in full-time program: 100 %
  • Faculty with at least five years of full-time corporate experience 5 %
  • Average core class size: 25
  • Average elective class size: 25
  • Electives available: 41

• Recently added electives:

  • Selected Topics in Management: The Corp. in Society
  • Ethical Leadership Development
• • Last curriculum revision: 2003
  • Recent curriculum changes: The curriculum was repackaged to highlight ethical leadership, data-based decision making, global perspectives, and experiential learning. However, the total number of classes and credits required for the degree remains unchanged.

• Concentrations and specializations offered to part-time MBAs:

  • • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Other
    • Entrepreneurship
    • International Business

• Additional concentrations offered:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Information Technology
  • Museum Leadership and Management
• • Does the B-school offer an accelerated part-time MBA program? Yes

• Leading areas of study:

  • • Finance
    • International Business
    • General Management
    • Marketing
    • Management Information Systems

• Graduation requirements:

  • • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
    • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
• • Credits required to graduate: 48

B-SCHOOL ALUMNI

• • Active MBA alumni clubs: 0
  • Countries in which MBA clubs exist: 0
  • 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://udconnection.com
  • Does the B-school offer career services for alumni? Yes
  • Does the B-School have an alumni networking Web site? No
  • Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database? Yes

CAREER SERVICES

• • Do part-time MBAs have access to career development office?
    • Yes
  • If yes, at what point in the degree process are part-time MBA students able to use the service?
    • At any time
  • Are part-time MBAs permitted to interview for full-time jobs? Yes
  • Are part-time students included in resume drops? Yes

• • -UD offers a unique composition of various studies that allow and MBA to be integrated in a industry which I am in. Further, the joint programs opportunities allow you to have access to top tiered schools at a much more affordable cost.
    
    -I would highly recommend the U of D MBA program for anyone interested advancing their understanding of business, and the important KPI's and measurements for a successful business in today's competitive world economy. The small class size and professors willingness to assist students with their understanding of course material was exceptional.
    
    -A few things I'd like to see: smaller classes, offer more sessions of required courses, assist working students with parking.
    
    -The UD program was a great program. We have a balance of older students and new graduates. We have a strong recruitment from overseas. I was able to meet folks from around the world and compare work experiences, and understand their cultures better. UD was unique in that I was able to take vacation from work and study abroad for a winter session semester. At other schools, I would not have had the funds to study abroad on their trips. The night courses were a great way to balance work and school commitments. Many students are fulltime, so you can really go at your own pace.
    
    -Cost effectiveness was an issue - Tuition still increased even though I attended during one of the worst economic recessions in recent history.
    
    -I was very happy with the course selection, faculty engagement, diverse student body, program flexibility and reputation and think that most of my friends or colleagues would appreciate these as well.
    
    -Expand on the Corporate Strategy course with more dissection of business results. Capstone Business Computer Modeling results should be discussed in more depth based on team decisions made while running a team business simulation during the course. Answers to the Whys and Why Nots.
    
    -UD MBA program is very well organized for students. The course work and syllabus is of high standards. It gave to lot of exposure to the outside world. I had a great learning experience at UD.
    
    -Increase the number of professors that are currently working or researching in the industry that they are instructing, so the material presented in class is relevant to current business and economic trends.
    
    -The University of Delaware part time MBA program had a great faculty who really cared about the success of their students. They offer a diverse program with great schedule flexibility. The courses were challenging and brought real world experience into the classroom.