Executive MBA Program

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Executive MBA Program
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Executive MBA Program

• Location
• Kent State campus (September)
• Weekend program Friday night and Saturday
• Concentrated 26 months
• Limited class size 30 students
• Lock-step

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Program Features

• 45 credit hours total
• Classes are 2 credits each
• Length of each class 8 weeks
• Attend two classes concurrently
• Off-campus residencies (1 credit)
• International Business Experience (2 credits)

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Program Accreditation

• Adequacy of faculty resources
• Qualifications of faculty
• Design of curriculum
• Level of admissions standards
• Adequacy of library, computer, classroom and
  support facilities

• AACSB International Association to Advance
  Collegiate Schools of Business
• 350 0f 1200 business schools
• Only 15 AACSB Accredited business schools in Ohio

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EMBA Emphasis

• Problem-solving
• Team building and leadership
• Global and technological focus

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EMBA Student Profile

• Age range 27 - 58
• Average 36
• Work experience
• Average 12 years
• Minimum 3 years required
• Average GPA 3.0
• Average GMAT 500

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EMBA International Business Experience

• 2 weeks travel abroad
• Visiting international businesses
• Past trips have included
• Czech Republic/Hungry
• Ireland/Norway
• Austria/Greece
• Australia

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To Apply

• EMBA application and 30 fee
• GMAT
• Transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendations
• Resume
• Essay of goals and objectives
• Personal interview

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THE GMAT

• Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
• 3 Sections-
• Quantitative, Verbal, AWA
• Preparing for the test
• Scoring the GMAT

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Program Cost

• All-inclusive fee 28,000
• Includes
• Tuition
• Class registrations
• Books/class materials
• Food
• Parking passes
• Beginning and ending residencies
• International Business Experience

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Paying for the EMBA Program

• Loans
• EMBA Scholarship
• Based on academic merit
• Up to 25 of the program cost

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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

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Financial Aid Information

• Financial Aid Information Page
• http//www.finaid.org/
• Fast WEB http//www.fastweb.com/
• Financial Aid Eligibility estimation
• Loan Payment Calculation
• Exchange Programs
• Study Abroad Program
• MBA Loans
• Federal Loans

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