EXECUTIVE MBA Profiles Publish Date 11/05/09

University of Michigan

Ross School of Business

Getting In

PROGRAM BASICS

Executive MBA Program

Stephen M. Ross School of Business

701 Tappan Street
Room E2540
Ann Arbor , Michigan 48109 United States

Status:

Public Institution

Length of program (months):

Classes meet:

One weekend per month

Occasional week-long sessions

Tuition and fees for entire EMBA program:

Resident: $ 120,000
Non Resident: $ 125,000

Graduate business school is accredited by:

AACSB International

SCHOOL BASICS

Graduate business school enrollment:

Total: 1,655
Full-Time MBA: 942
Part-time MBA: 588
Executive MBA: 125
PhD Program: 103

Undergraduate business school enrollment:

1,075

Graduate degree programs:

Master of Accounting

Other graduate degree programs:

Master of Supply Chain Management

ADMISSIONS

Rolling admissions?

Yes

GMAT Required?

If applicants are not required to take the GMAT, how are EMBA applicants' quantitative abilities checked before enrollment?

As part of the admissions process, we look for demonstrated capabilities of quantitative skills in a candidate's background. This can be evident from transcripts as well as current functional responsibilities. There is a Quantitative Skills Workshop offered prior to the kickoff of the program.

Average GMAT:

N/A

Middle 80% range of GMAT scores:

N/A

Is the TOEFL required for non-English speakers?

Application fee:

$ 125

Admitted applicants enrolled:

73 %

Reapplicants from prior years:

0 %

Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle:

Applicant interviews are:

Required

Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed:

95 %

Admitted applicants who were interviewed:

100 %

CLASS PROFILE

EMBA students in newest entering class who are:

Female: 22 %
International: 24 %

Entering students are from the following regions:

Africa : 3 %
Asia: 11 %
Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 0 %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 0 %
Middle East: 0 %
North America: 78 %
Oceania : 3 %
Western Europe: 5 %
Dual citizenship: 0 %

Entering North American citizens are from the following regions:

West: 7 %
Midwest: 83 %
Southwest: 0 %
South: 7 %
Mid-Atlantic: 0 %
Northeast: 3 %
Possessions and territories: 0 %
Canada: 0 %

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

African American: 8 %
Asian American: 11 %
Hispanic or Latino American: 0 %
Multiethnic/Multiracial : 0 %
Native American: 3 %
White (Non-Hispanic): 59 %
Chose not to report: 19 %
Other: 0 %

Average months of work experience:

168

Middle 80% range work experience, months:

From: 102
To: 288

Average age:

Middle 80% age range:

From: 31
To: 45

Work background:

Have advanced degrees: 27 %
Work in the nonprofit sector: 3 %
Work at an organization with 100 or fewer employees: 18 %
Have title of president, CEO, or chairman: 8 %

EMBA students living within 45 miles of campus:

49 %

Average base salary for new EMBA entrant:

$ 162,000

Middle 80% base salary range:

Low: $ 89,000
High: $ 250,000

Students work in these functional categories:

Consulting: 3 %
Finance/Accounting: 19 %
General Management : 54 %
Human Resources: 0 %
Marketing/Sales: 8 %
Management Information Systems : 0 %
Operations/Logistics: 11 %
Other: 5 %

Students work in these industries:

Consulting: 0 %
Consumer Products: 0 %
Financial Services: 19 %
Government: 0 %
Manufacturing: 37 %
Media/Entertainment: 0 %
Non-Profit: 3 %
Petroleum/Energy: 0 %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health Care: 11 %
Real Estate: 0 %
Technology: 8 %
Other: 22 %

Top organizations sending students:

Amazoncom
Citigroup
Eaton
FordDirect
Johnson & Johnson

FINANCIAL AID

EMBAs receiving financial aid through school:

48 %

Full-tuition scholarships awarded in past 12 months:

Does the school offer a guaranteed loan to EMBAs, regardless of nationality?

Academics & Lifestyle

FACULTY

Faculty employed by the B-school:

228

Full-time faculty:

Tenured: 68
Non-Tenured: 68

Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

Tenured: 0
Non-Tenured: 73

Women on Faculty:

Tenured: 17
Non-Tenured: 41

Minority Faculty:

Tenured: 24
Non-Tenured: 29

International Faculty:

Tenured: 1
Non-Tenured: 15

Faculty with PhDs:

Tenured: 75
Non-Tenured: 96

STUDENT LIFE

Does the program include a mandatory international trip or project?

Does the school offer pre-program orientation for all EMBA participants?

Yes

Does the school offer temporary housing/accommodations for EMBA participants?

Yes

Description:

Participants stay in our new Executive Residence, an upscale lodging facility within our comprehensive living-learning environment.

Do EMBAs have access to a health club or gym?

Yes

Special student/home/work/life initiatives:

Family orientation program, special events, newsletter, partners' web site, and facilitatated networking.

How far away from a major airport are most EMBA classes held? (miles)

TEACHING/ACADEMICS

Teaching methods:

Case Study: 20 %
Distance Learning: 20 %
Experiential Learning: 20 %
Lectures: 10 %
Simulations: 10 %
Team Projects: 20 %

Faculty also teaching in full-time program:

90 %

Tenured/tenure-track EMBA faculty:

95 %

Average class size, core EMBA class:

Average class size, EMBA electives:

Elective courses:

Estimated hours per week in class and outside classwork:

Hours per week outside of class spent on classwork: 20

Last revision of core EMBA curriculum:

2007

Distance-learning EMBA via the Internet, videoconferencing, or some other medium?

Description:

N/A

Group work done via the Internet:

50 %

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

Other:

All students participate in ExecMAP, a field projects course in which students work in teams with organizations throughout the world on a consulting basis for a four month period of time between the first and second years of the program.

Additional EMBA Programs:
EMBA programs run in another country:

Global Asia MBA (SKorea Japan China)

Domestic partnerships or in-house EMBA programs:

N/A

Recent changes to EMBA program:

Last year, the program switched technology platforms to Macintosh. This allows for increased flexibility and new opportunitites in collaborative learning and other online tools. All distance learning sessions are delivered via podcasts.

TECHNOLOGY

Technology improvements in the last three academic years:

General Services - Mobile student information web portal (cell, PDA, etc.) - Video on-demand through iTunes U site - Podcasting enabled in all classrooms for faculty - Desktop videoconference for every student (Microsoft LiveMeeting) - Student team collaboration rooms using TeamSpot collaboration software (TideBreak) - Plasma monitors fitted into all group study rooms - 6-seat multimedia production and editing computer lab - Upgraded PCs in student labs (107) - Enterprise enabled Instant Message service (Microsoft Office Communication Service) New 247,000 sq ft building • Upgraded 802.11n Cisco wireless network with 802.1x secure authentication • 20 classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual including MediaSite lecture capture, dual-image computer, dual video projectors, assisted listening, electronic document camera, video conference capability, lighting control, audio control and DVD • 24 group study rooms with plasma monitor, network connections and VGA/DVI video connection • Business Center with high-speed, multi-function (print, copy, scan and fax) printers • Information and directional plasma signage at all entrances • Room availability signage on each room (PolyVision)

Amount spent:

$ 15,000,000

Alumni Affairs & Careers

B-SCHOOL ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

26,143

Active MBA alumni clubs:

Countries in which MBA clubs exist:

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:

17 %

Mean gift from MBA alumni:

$ 1,977

Median gift from MBA alumni:

$ 150

Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in the past academic year?

Business school endowment

$ 316

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://alumni.umich.edu

Does the B-School have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.bus.umich.edu/alumnicommunity

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Does the school offer EMBA students access to the career services office?

Yes

Does the school allow its EMBA students to interview on campus with corporate recruiters targeting executives for full-time jobs?

What is the school's policy concerning recruiters targeting EMBA students for full-time jobs?

Recruiters are encouraged to target self-funded EMBA students. We recently launched a career services program designed for executive needs, including a dedicated executive career coach available to both EMBA students and alumni.

SCHOOL COMMENTS

Additional school comments:

The EMBA Program is structured to meet the needs of individuals in senior management roles, focusing on strategy and leadership skills essential for professionals at the highest levels of any organization. The Ross EMBA Program seeks to admit a class with as great a diversity of candidates as possible, across industries, functional areas, and companies. There are two admitted cohorts each year, in August and January.

Graduate Comments

The University of Michigan Ross EMBA program combined the essentials of general management training with superb coursework by world-renowned experts in marketing, strategy, finance, and accounting.

The program is structure to optimize each participant's experience, with team-based learning tailored to expose each student to new disciplines and extpertise. In addition, the Professional Development Programs went beyond management training to addreses issues of ethics, change management, social interactions, leadership styles, and innovation. The integrated combination provided a rich tapestry of knowledge, learning, expertise, and interaction.

The quality of the instructors and classmates was second to none. Learning in the classroom was augmented by the various experiences from classmates, giving a more holistic view of the subject matter.

The program progivded excellent teaching that brought both perspective for long-term thinking and performance blaanced with real-world practicial application for the short term.

I was very impressed with the way the professors made us lear. The way theoretical concepts were translated into real-life situations was unmatchable. Before starting the program, I was skeptical about the "Action Based Learning" as advertised by the school. But it was a reality. The processors were really on top of the topics covered, and they utilized all the available tools. The professors were available to talk late at night and responsed to questions and emails quickly.

All teachers were very up to speed in their fields and were outstanding at making the academic coursework applicable to industry. A key strength of the best faculty was that they were up-to-date with current macroeconomic events. Also, the faculty were all very approachable outside of class.

The classroom experience was excellent and extremely well-organized. The classroom case-study discussions were a great addition to the faculty lectures. The Michican EMBA program format achieved a perfect balance betwen case study Socratic teaching methods and faculty lectures.

Overall, though the program may seem expenseive, it is is well worth the money spent. I am a much better leader with a lot more business acument than before I started the program.

The administrative staff at the school were exceptionally professional. The students felt really well taken care of.

The career development and leadership classes were amazing.

The program format is excellent, the workload is optimal, and the faculty are superior in terms of strategy, marketing, and leadership.

Some professors could have improved in better controlling tangents in classroom discussions and encouraging more participation for the whole closs. It might be beneficial to split the class in two so there would be 30 in a room rather than 60.

The program has given me loads of confidence. The media session with a leading CNN aanchor was amazing. I am shocked to see that the University of Michigan has not earned the reputation it deserves.