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Program Characteristic |
Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA |
Purdue Executive MBA |
|---|---|---|
| Student Profile | ||
| Participant Geographic Coverage | Global: 8-10 countries represented | Across the United States; 10-20% international |
| Class Size | 25-30 | 30-35 |
| Years Work Experience | Minimum 5 years/Average 14 years | Minimum 5 years/Average 14 years |
| Industries of Participants | Manufacturing/Consumer Products, Software/Technology, Financial Services, Aerospace/Defense, Government/Military, Energy/Mining/Chemicals, Other (advertising, education, non-profit, real estate) | Manufacturing/Consumer Products; Software/Technology; Healthcare/Life Sciences; Financial Services; Government/Military; Aerospace/Defense; Energy/Mining/Chemicals |
| Program Features | ||
| The Economist EMBA Rankings | Program Ranked #51 Globally; Purdue and TIAS also ranked | #43 Globally |
| Ivy Exec Rankings | #14 Joint Global EMBA | #46 Globally/#6 in Midwest |
| Program Focus | General management to give skills for range of business challenges | General management to give skills for range of business challenges |
| Program Dates | March 2018-November 2019 | September 2018-March 2020 |
| Program Length | 19 months | 19 months |
| Application Requirements | Two professional recommendations; essays; official transcripts, and in some instances, a copy of your diploma; current professional resume, and an in-person or virtual interview | Two professional recommendations; essays; official transcript, and in some cases a copy of your diploma; current professional resume, and an in-person or virtual interview |
| Residencies/Time on Campus | Five 2-week residencies (7 countries) and four-day Launch Week at Purdue | 10 weeks total (including Launch Week) |
| Foreign Residency | 2 weeks each: Tias (Netherlands); FGV (Brazil)/Santiago (Chile); MIP, Milan, (Italy) & Vilnius (Lithuania); Purdue (U.S.); Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai (China) | Location chosen by class. Recent two-week trips were Rome/Istanbul (2015), Istanbul/Brussels/The Hague (2016), and Brazil/Chile (2017) |
| Networking and Social Events | Alumni events, evening dinners, cultural immersion | Alumni events, sporting events, evening dinners |
| Format/Relocation Impact | Can continue attending from anywhere since on-campus sessions are every three months | Can continue attending from anywhere since on-campus sessions are every three months |
| Additional Information | IMM Global EMBA Program | EMBA Program |
| Career Services | Provided both during and after program: Executive Career Coach and all Career Development Resources of Krannert School of Management; Self Assessment Tools; Memberships to online business communities; Networking Events; Alumni Network | Provided both during and after program: Executive Career Coach and all Career Development Resources of Krannert School of Management; Self Assessment Tools; Memberships to online business communities; Networking Events; Alumni Network |
| Program Benefits and Cost | ||
| Electives | 2-3 electives; project course; international immersion integrated across curriculum | 3 Functional Electives (choose from 4-5 options); 3 Immersion Electives (choose from 8-10 options); project course |
| Tuition and Fees | $85,000 (spread over 5 payments) | $85,000 (spread over 5 payments) |
| Foreign Residency | Included (aside from airfare) | Included (aside from airfare) |
| Textbooks | Included (eBooks provided) | Included (eBooks provided) |
| Housing | Included | Included |
| Meals | Most Included | Most Included |
| International Travel Cost | $4,800 (four international trips at $1,200 each) | $1,200 (one international trip) |
| Domestic Travel | $200 (two trips at $100 each) | $600 (six trips at $100 each) |
| Subtotal | $90,000 | $86,800 |
| Scholarships | Available: Average $9,000 | Available: Average $7,000 |
| Net Cost | $81,000 | $79,800 |