Tulane

Freeman School of Business

Address: 7 McAlister Drive, 240 Goldring/Woldenberg Hall, New Orleans, LA 70118-5669
Phone: (504) 862-8470
E-mail: REarles@freeman.tulane.edu
URL: freeman.sob.tulane.edu/freeman/freeman.htm

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Coursework
COURSEWORK PERCENT/NUMBER
International content in curriculum
12%
Entrepreneurial topics in curriculum
8%
Courses in the required core
22 of 24 (considers New Orleans program only)
Courses in program considered electives
2 of 24 (considers New Orleans program only)
Electives executive MBAs can choose from
Three. Beginning in 1997, students will be offered the choice of three courses in Module 10 of the program. The course ranked highest will become the required course for all students in the program. The remaining two courses will be offered as electives; students may choose to attend either course.

New content/structure in curriculum over last two years
Business Strategy Seminar was introduced in the 1995-96 EMBA program. Held during the final intensive week of the program, the seminar brings in prominent business leaders to speak to the class about their companies' strategies. In 1997, the seminar also included a field trip to a manufacturing site. During the 1997-98 program, electives will be incorporated into the curriculum.
Special trips and/or foreign projects offered
Mandatory international seminars are included in all programs.
New Orleans program: Previous seminars have been held in Paris, Budapest, Brussels, and Mexico City.
Taiwan program: For every class, two intensive seminars are held in New Orleans coupled with an international seminar. The previous international excursions have been held in Mexico City.
Santiago program: Two-week international seminars will be held in New Orleans.
Executive MBA programs currently running in foreign country and partner school
Taiwan ROC EMBA (Taipei, Taiwan); no partner school; graduates earn Tulane MBA degree
Chile EMBA (Santiago, Chile); partnered with Universidad de Chile; graduates earn Tulane MBA degree
Villahermosa EMBA (Villahermosa, Mexico); partnered with Universidad Olmeca; graduates earn MBA from Universidad Olmeca and a certificate from Tulane University
Ecuador EMBA (Guayaquil, Ecuador); partnered with Escuela Superior Politecnica Del Litoral (ESPOL); Tulane to award Master of Management degree and ESPOL to award MBA degree; program scheduled to begin in February, 1998.
Long-distance executive MBA program via videoconferencing or the Internet
None. Internet access is provided to all students. Some work is done utilizing the Internet in the information systems course.
Programs offered for spouses of executive MBA candidates
Spouses are encouraged to attend the orientation to learn more about the program and its demands on the students. Spouses are also invited to participate in all social activities for students and to join the class for meals during class days.

Faculty & Teaching Methods
FACULTY TEACHING METHODS
Faculty teaching executive MBA program and traditional full-time MBA program
92%
Adjunct faculty
17%
Outside consultants
8%
Faculty with corporate experience
100%
Case Study
65%
Total hours of work outside of class
2,160 (considers New Orleans program only)
Lecture
35%
Total hours spent in class
672 (considers New Orleans program only)
Other

0%
Frequency of class meetings New Orleans program: Friday and Saturday of alternating weekends plus three intensive weeks.

Taiwan program: Two three-week intensive seminars held in spring of first and second year in New Orleans. plus weekday evenings and weekends in Taipei during summer and fall.

Santiago Program: Thursday, Fridays, and Saturday every third weekend, plus final intensive seminar in New Orleans.

BIGGEST CORPORATE CUSTOMERS Past 5 years
Entergy
Mobil
Shell
Chevron
Hewlett-Packard

EMBA Statistics
PERSPECTIVE 1997-98 EMBA CLASS PROFILE PROSPECTS
Program founded in 1982.
702 degrees awarded since founding.
1996 CHARACTERISTICS
RANGE AVG.
GMAT
370 - 710 (N.O. program only) 541 (N.O. program only)
GPA
2.00 - 3.88 (N.O. program only) 3.05 (N.O. program only)
WORK EXPERIENCE (Yrs.)
4 - 30 (N.O. program only) 13.8 (N.O. program only)
Total enrollment
109 - 51 (N.O. program); 25 (Taiwan program); 33 (Chile program)
Women
18% (N.O. program), 40% (Taiwan program)
Minority
22% (N.O. program only)
With advanced degrees
16% (N.O. program only)
From nonprofit sector
10% (N.O. program only)
With title of CEO, president, or chairman
8% (N.O. program), 8% (Taiwan program)
Live in area of school
52% (N.O. program only)
Applicants accepted
95% of qualified applicants are accepted. Applications from candidates who do not meet acceptance criteria are discouraged. Approximately 6% to 8% of candidates who inquire actually apply.
Accepted who enrolled (yield)
95%
Avg. salary of attendees
$76,091 (N.O. program only)
Salary range
$35,000 - $140,000 (N.O. program only)
Total tuition cost
$38,000 (N.O.): includes full program, $21,000 (Taiwan): includes only Tulane portion of program, $25,000 (Chile): includes full program.
Additional fees for study tours or residencies
New Orleans program: Students responsible for accommodations, if required, while attending class in New Orleans. Discounted housing package is available through the EMBA office. Students are also responsible for some meals during the international seminar.

Taiwan program: Students are required to complete an executive program in Taiwan at an affiliated university. The cost of the program in Taiwan is not included in the program cost. Airfare to New Orleans for the spring intensive seminars is not included in the program cost. Students are also responsible for some meals during the international seminar.

Executive MBA graduates in 1997
Graduated 83 -- 52 from N.O. program and 31 from Taiwan program.

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