Executive M.B.A. Rankings

  • SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, 12:03 A.M. ET

Wake Forest University

Babcock Graduate School of Management

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Program Length: (months): 17
Application deadlines: Rolling Admissions
Accreditation: AACSB

Student Profile

Average full-time work experience (years)11
Average management experience (years)After confirming 5 years management experience minimum, only total work experience recorded
Minimum management experience required (years)5
Minimum work experience required (years)5
Admission Interview RequiredYes
Percentage of women19%
Percentage of minorities9%
Percentage of non-nationals3%
Percentage of non-residents0%
Average age of student34
Median Age of student33
Percentage of E.M.B.A.s fully funded by their company34%
Percentage of E.M.B.A.s partially funded38%
Percentage of E.M.B.A.s fully self funded28%

Industry Profile

Functional areas students work in: Industries students work in: 
IT/MIS12%Banking0%
General Management13%Consumer Goods31%
Marketing/Sales19%Energy3%
Human Resources6%Financial6%
Accounting0%Software10%
Finance13%Other50%
Consulting6%  
Other31%  

Program Profile

Class meeting timesbi-weekly/ Fri-Sat. alternate weekends
Percentage of coursework offered through distance learning0%
International Trip(s)Yes
Domestic Trip(s)No
Total Program Cost$67,000
Total students per class32
GMAT requiredNo, unless requested by the Admissions Committee
Average GMAT scoreNot provided
Teaching MethodTeam 20%; Lecture 30%; Case studies 30%; Simulations 5%; Other 15%
Is the program cohort basedYes

Graduate Comments From The Survey

"Every facet of my new career has been greatly affected by my M.B.A. experience at Wake Forest."

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"The change management concepts have been applied as I've led the restructuring of a division and many of the elements of several courses were present and applied."

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"Upon completion of the program, I was promoted to senior project manager in the supply chain project management office, a much more strategic position than my previous one."

School Services

Services provided (i.e. faculty directory, alumni directory, executive speaker series, spouse/partner program) Student directory, student handbook, faculty directory, alumni directory, executive speaker series, spouse/partner program
Career ServicesYes
Types of Career Services offeredCareer counseling, other
Offer the same career services to non-funded studentsYes
Percentage of classes taught by full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty79%
Percentage of students that that travel more than 45 miles50%
Does the school provide temporary housing or accommodations for school sessions? Hotel accommodations Thur/Fri nights

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