Executive MBA Executive MBA ProgramProgram

Executive MBA ProgramExecutive MBA Program

• Location:Location:– Kent State campus (September)Kent State campus (September)

• Weekend program: Friday night and SaturdayWeekend program: Friday night and Saturday

• Concentrated: 26 monthsConcentrated: 26 months

• Limited class size: 30 studentsLimited class size: 30 students

• Lock-step Lock-step

Program FeaturesProgram Features

• 45 credit hours total45 credit hours total

• Classes are 2 credits eachClasses are 2 credits each

• Length of each class: 8 weeksLength of each class: 8 weeks

• Attend two classes concurrentlyAttend two classes concurrently

• Off-campus residencies (1 credit)Off-campus residencies (1 credit)

• International Business Experience (2 credits)International Business Experience (2 credits)

Program AccreditationProgram AccreditationProgram AccreditationProgram Accreditation

• AACSB International: AACSB International: Association to Association to Advance Collegiate Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessSchools of Business

• 350 0f 1200 business 350 0f 1200 business schoolsschools

• Only 15 AACSB Only 15 AACSB Accredited business Accredited business schools in Ohioschools in Ohio

• Adequacy of faculty Adequacy of faculty resourcesresources

• Qualifications of Qualifications of facultyfaculty

• Design of curriculumDesign of curriculum• Level of admissions Level of admissions

standardsstandards• Adequacy of library, Adequacy of library,

computer, classroom computer, classroom and support facilitiesand support facilities

EMBA EmphasisEMBA Emphasis

• Problem-solvingProblem-solving

• Team building and Team building and leadershipleadership

• Global and Global and technological focustechnological focus

EMBA Student ProfileEMBA Student Profile

• Age range: 27 - 58Age range: 27 - 58– AverageAverage: 36: 36

• Work experienceWork experience

– Average 12 yearsAverage 12 years

– Minimum 3 years requiredMinimum 3 years required

• Average GPA: 3.0Average GPA: 3.0

• Average GMAT: 500Average GMAT: 500

EMBA InternationalEMBA International Business Experience Business Experience

• 2 weeks travel abroad2 weeks travel abroad

• Visiting international businessesVisiting international businesses

• Past trips have included:Past trips have included:– Czech Republic/HungryCzech Republic/Hungry– Ireland/NorwayIreland/Norway– Austria/GreeceAustria/Greece

– AustraliaAustralia

To ApplyTo ApplyEMBA application and $30 feeEMBA application and $30 feeGMATGMATTranscriptsTranscripts3 letters of recommendations3 letters of recommendationsResumeResumeEssay of goals and objectivesEssay of goals and objectivesPersonal interviewPersonal interview

THE GMATTHE GMAT

• Computer Adaptive Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Test (CAT)

• 3 Sections-3 Sections-

Quantitative, Verbal, Quantitative, Verbal, AWAAWA

• Preparing for the testPreparing for the test• Scoring the GMATScoring the GMAT

Program CostProgram Cost• All-inclusive fee: $28,000All-inclusive fee: $28,000• Includes:Includes:

– TuitionTuition– Class registrationsClass registrations– Books/class materialsBooks/class materials– Food Food – Parking passesParking passes– Beginning and ending residenciesBeginning and ending residencies– International Business ExperienceInternational Business Experience

Paying for the EMBA ProgramPaying for the EMBA Program

• LoansLoans

• EMBA Scholarship EMBA Scholarship

– Based on academic Based on academic meritmerit

– Up to 25% of the Up to 25% of the program costprogram cost

Employer Education Assistance Program

• For employees whose company offers tuition assistance.– May defer tuition until the end of the semester.

• Available Fall and Spring semesters

Financial Aid InformationFinancial Aid Information Financial Aid Information Page:Financial Aid Information Page:

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Financial Aid Eligibility estimationFinancial Aid Eligibility estimation

Loan Payment CalculationLoan Payment CalculationExchange ProgramsExchange ProgramsStudy Abroad ProgramStudy Abroad ProgramMBA LoansMBA LoansFederal LoansFederal Loans

Thank you for attending….Thank you for attending….

Now, your questions?Now, your questions?