University of Texas, Austin

PROGRAM BASICS

• • McCombs School of Business
  • Texas Evening MBA Program
  • 2100 Speedway
  • TX
  • Austin, 78705, Texas
  • United States
  • Program Web site: http://new.mccombs.utexas.edu/mba/temba
  • E-mail: TEMBA@mccombs.utexas.edu
• • Percentage of part-time students who graduate within six years of entering program: 100 %
  • Average months to complete program: 33
  • Maximum months permitted to complete program: 33
  • Does the school have a separate full-time MBA program? Yes
  • If so, can part-time students switch to the full-time program? No

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

  • Resident: $88,000.00
• • Graduate business school is accredited by: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

SCHOOL BASICS

• Graduate business school enrollment:

  • Total: 1,779
  • Full-Time MBA: 534
  • Part-Time MBA: 197
  • Executive MBA: 126
  • PhD Program: 99
• • Undergraduate business school enrollment: 4,246
  • Graduate degree programs: Master of Accounting, Master of Technology

ADMISSIONS, SELECTIVITY AND YIELD

• • Total applications, most recent entering class: 118
  • Applications accepted, most recent entering class: 75 %
  • Admitted students enrolled: 84 %
  • Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle: 11
  • Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied: 3
  • Applicant interviews are: By invitation only

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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

• GMAT score distribution (applicant pool)

  • 25th Percentile 580
  • 10th Percentile 480
  • 50th Percentile (median) 630
  • Average GMAT Score 610
  • 75th Percentile 660
  • 90th Percentile 700

• GMAT score distribution (incoming class)

  • 50th Percentile (median) 640
  • 10th Percentile 590
  • 25th Percentile 620
  • 75th Percentile 670
  • 90th Percentile 700
  • Average GMAT Score 643
• • Is proficiency in English required? Yes
  • Is a minimum score on an English language proficiency test required? No

• Which English language proficiency tests are accepted?

  • • TOEFL Internet Based Test
    • TOEFL Paper-based Test
• • Minimum paper-based TOEFL: 620

• Relative Importance of Application Elements:

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

CLASS PROFILE

• • Female students: 20 %
  • International students: 15 %

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

  • African American: 1 %
  • Asian American: 13 %
  • Hispanic or Latino American: 4 %
  • Native American: 1 %
  • White (Non-Hispanic): 72 %
  • Chose not to report: 9 %

• Postgraduate work experience (months):

  • Mean: 73
  • Median: 70
  • From: 31
  • To: 123
  • One year or less: 3 %

• Entering students work in the following functional areas:

  • Consulting: 14 %
  • Finance/Accounting: 12 %
  • General Management: 7 %
  • Human Resources: 0 %
  • Marketing/Sales: 9 %
  • Management Information Systems: 21 %
  • Operations/Production: 8 %
  • Other: 29 %

• Entering students work in the following industries:

  • Consulting: 0 %
  • Consumer Products: 3 %
  • Financial Services: 14 %
  • Government: 9 %
  • Manufacturing: 3 %
  • Media/Entertainment: 0 %
  • Non-Profit: 9 %
  • Petroleum/Energy: 4 %
  • Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health Care: 3 %
  • Real Estate: 3 %
  • Technology: 36 %
  • Other: 17 %
• • Mean age, newest entering class: 30
  • Median age, newest entering clas: 30

FINANCIAL AID

• • On what basis are scholarships awarded? Academic merit
  • Full-tuition scholarships awarded, 2011-12: 0
  • How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration? all candidates are considered for scholarships
  • Does school offer a guaranteed loan to all part-time MBAs? No

FACULTY

• • Faculty employed by the B-school: 250

• Full-time faculty:

  • Tenured: 95
  • Non-Tenured: 42

• Adjunct/Visiting Faculty:

  • Tenured: 2
  • Non-Tenured: 111

• Women on Faculty:

  • Tenured: 24
  • Non-Tenured: 52

• Minority Faculty:

  • Tenured: 22
  • Non-Tenured: 15

• International Faculty:

  • Tenured: 21
  • Non-Tenured: 28

• Faculty with PhDs:

  • Tenured: 97
  • Non-Tenured: 97

STUDENT LIFE

• Active MBA specialization clubs open to part-time students:

  • • Biotech/Health care
    • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Nonprofit
    • VC/ Private Equity
    • Environmental
    • Consulting
    • Information Technology
    • Media & Entertainment
    • Investment Banking

• Active MBA networking clubs open to part-time students:

  • • International Club
    • Black MBA Association
    • Hispanic Student Organization
    • Women in MBA
    • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
    • Partners/Family
• • Do part-time MBA students have their own area/center on campus? Yes
  • Do part-time MBA students have break-out rooms? Yes

TEACHING/ACADEMICS

• Teaching Methods:

  • Case Study: 20 %
  • Distance Learning: 0 %
  • Experiential Learning: 20 %
  • Lectures: 20 %
  • Simulations: 20 %
  • Team Projects: 20 %
  • Other: 0 %
• • Estimated number of hours per week students spend on classwork, excluding time spent in class: 15
  • Teachers in the part-time program: 23
  • Tenured teachers in the part-time program: 9
  • Faculty also teaching in full-time program: 91 %
  • Faculty with at least five years of full-time corporate experience 60 %
  • Average core class size: 75
  • Electives available: 0
• • Last curriculum revision: 2007
• • Does the B-school offer an accelerated part-time MBA program? No

• Graduation requirements:

  • • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
    • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
    • Other: Describe in next screen
• • Other graduation requirements: Students must also complete 3 Austin Intensive Seminars.
• • Credits required to graduate: 48

TECHNOLOGY

• • Technology improvements in the last three academic years: Enhancements to lecture capture have expanded capacity for recording and allow for real-time participation from remote locations. Introduction of a web-based file storage and collaboration system for each student which includes personal profile pages, blogs, and wiki’s. Enhanced wireless speed and coverage to improve network access in the classroom. Expanded network storage and provided automated backup services. Expanded on-site support services for students with computer-related issues.
  • Amount spent: $1,250,000.00

B-SCHOOL ALUMNI

• • Living MBA alumni: 18,276
  • Active MBA alumni clubs: 31
  • Countries in which MBA clubs exist: 13
  • Living MBA alumni who gave in past year: 8 %
  • Mean gift from MBA alumni: $1,297.00
  • Median gift from MBA alumni: $127.00
  • Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in the past academic year? No
  • Business school endowment $234,236,864.00
  • 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.texasexes.org
  • Does the B-school offer career services for alumni? Yes
  • Does the B-School have an alumni networking Web site? Yes
  • Business school alumni networking site: http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/alumni
  • 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

• • -I believe that the way the program was organized was very respectful of individual's work environment and schedules. I wouldn't be able to say the same about a full time program. Additionally, the caliber of student in a part time course such as the one I attended is far superior to a full time program. My fellow students were older, wiser, more seasoned, more experienced, and more mature in every way than a full time MBA student.
    
    -Throughout the program we were given constant access to the program director who reacted swiftly and effectively to our ideas about how to improve the experience both for our class and future MBA candidates. The vast majority of professors were also willing to meet outside of class and made you feel as though they had a sincere interest in your personal and professional success.
    
    -The only improvement I would like to see is the option for electives in the program so that a specialization can be chosen by an individual.
    
    -The benefits of networking and working in a cohort are hard to quantify, and are two of the best reasons to enroll. Plus, the education is very comprehensive and exposes you to elements of business that you may not encounter in life or in your current business role.
    
    -Greater flexibility in course offering would be a big improvement. The structured program is great, but there is almost no opportunity for electives.
    
    -The program continues to get better and the director is completely dedicated to the students. There were many outstanding professors and many opportunities to network with successful students and alumni if you get involved in extracurricular programs.
    
    -More case interviewing preparation would have helped, but because 25-40% of the people in the program will stay with their current employer it is understandable there might be less interviewing preparation.
    
    -Tremendous experience. Taking classes with the same classmates for three years made for life long friendships. Professors with diverse experience led to increased learning opportunities
    
    -I need more flexibility to take elective classes that pertain to my desired career path.
    
    -The quality of the instructors and the network within the city that I wanted to stay was great. The dedication of the staff in providing a smooth experience was very much appreciated.
    
    -The finance and accounting curriculum needs to be revamped. Some of the material was repetitive from semester to semester, and I felt rushed during the split semesters. It was hard to return information.
    
    -Most of the instructors had a combination of both academic and real-world experience, which I felt to be the most beneficial. Several had previous executive level positions and hearing from their experience really provided the depth that is not textbook.
    
    -A food/coffee/beverage option should be offered as a part of the tuition--its more efficient than packing a lunch and dinner to work and then carrying it with you in a rush from the office to class.
    -No matter the subject, each instructor was passionate about his/her field of study. The concepts we learned were often tied into current business events.