This is a revised information session presentation, including details on our international trip to Prague, hotlinks, and a slide on the EMBA Council's top 10 reasons to consider an executive MBA program.

1. September 10, 2013 / albany.edu/business/weekendmba
power up›› THE WEEKEND MBA PROGRAM
INFORMATION SESSION at the
Albany-Colonie Executive Education Center

2. WHY return to school?
• You missed studying for exams,
reading textbooks, and working on
projects!
• Another tool in the toolbox
• Build a solid business foundation
• Become a more well-rounded
business executive
• Position yourself for even greater
success
• Provide more value to your employer

3. EMBA Council’s Top 10 Reasons
• Great investment
• Knowledge to use
• Powerful peers and
friends
• Income potential
• Global view
• Diverse experience
• Leadership
development
• New
opportunities
• Stimulating
projects
• Confidence
boost

4. WEEKEND Overview
• 48 credits over 22 months
• Cohort structure
• Fall entry only
• Focus: rising professionals/managers
• Classes held every other weekend
• Friday 2:00-8:30 p.m. & Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Location: Executive Education Center – Albany, NY
• Investment: $41,760 (includes tuition, all course
materials, textbooks, fees, meals, and international trip)

5. VALUE
• University at Albany Weekend MBA Program $41,760
• Binghamton University Executive MBA Program (Bing.) $41,850*
• Binghamton University Executive MBA Program (NYC) $43,160*
• University at Buffalo Executive MBA Program $50,000**
• RIT Executive MBA Program $62,500**
• University of Rochester Executive MBA Program $86,500
• RPI Executive MBA Program (moved to RPI’s Hartford, CT campus,
February 2011) $88,580**
• Fordham University Executive MBA Program $90,177**
• Cornell University Executive MBA Program $149,920**
• New York University Executive MBA Program $157,000**
• Columbia University Executive MBA Program $161,280**
*doesn’t include int’l trip **doesn’t include airfare as part of int’l trip

6. FINANCING Options
• Contract program
• Does NOT qualify for federal/FAFSA funding
• Private graduate student loans
• Scholarship awards available
• Chambers of commerce
• General

7. STUDENT Diversity
• Wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, job
experiences, professions, and ages
• Demographics:
• United
States, China, Haiti, Turkey, Pakistan, Korea, India, Canada,
Germany, Egypt, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Jamaica,
Cuba, Spain, Nigeria, and Afghanistan
• Traveling greater distances, crossing state and national
boundaries

8. STUDENT Diversity
• Professional Experience:
• Wide range of professions within our
program
• Bank vice presidents and senior vice
presidents, physicians, engineers,
scientists, project managers,
consultants, nurses, attorneys,
salespeople, hospital executives,
marketing directors, graphic design,
lobbyists, human resources, financial
services, information technology

9. CLASS of 2013 Snapshot
• Class size – 26
• Average age – 38
• 74% male and 26%
female
• 1 Doctoral degree
• 2 Masters degrees

10. CLASS of 2014 Snapshot
• Class size – 27
• Average age – 36
• 66% male and 34%
female
• 5 Masters degrees
Academic Background
Scientific/Technical/
Engineering
Social Sciences
Management/Business/
Accounting
Other

11. INTERNATIONAL Trip
• Mandatory for all Weekend MBA students
• Research proves that being in country is more
effective learning tool … and more fun, too!
• Returning students better able to understand complex
foreign financial transactions, understand cultural differences
and their impact, and are more confident in pursuing foreign
ventures within their organizations.

12. INTERNATIONAL Trip
• Eight days
• Site visits/management
presentations
• Optional cultural trips
• Last month in
Prague, heard from Civic
Institute, Siemens, GE
Money
Bank, BRISK, Radisson
Blu, Avast, Passion
Communications, Kozel
Brewery, and two crystal
manufacturers!

13. PREVIOUS Ports of Call
• 2006 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
• 2007 – Dublin, Ireland
• 2008 – Budapest, Hungary
• 2009 – Santiago, Chile
• 2010 – Beijing, China
• 2011 – Munich, Germany
• 2012 – India
• 2013 – Prague, Czech Republic
• 2014 – Stay tuned!

14. LIGHTS, camera, action!

15. APPLICATION Materials
• Complete online application
• Upload 1-2 page personal statement
• Official transcripts (3.0 GPA)
• Upload current resume
• Upload 3 recommendation letters
• GMAT score (580)/upload GMAT
waiver request
• Online $75 application fee (credit card)
• July 31 deadline (soft)

16. GMAT Waiver
• 15 years full-time work experience
• 5-10 years professional experience plus
Masters degree from accredited
institution, depending on credits
• Terminal degree from accredited university
• LSAT score
• GRE score as part of previous Master
program application

17. VALUE Proposition I
• AACSB accredited
• All-inclusive program investment is
value leader among NYS executive-level
MBA programs
• Incredible student diversity
• Dedicated, full-time staff who are committed to facilitating
the best possible educational experience
• Enjoying most prolific 5-year stretch in program history!
• So much great news and so little space means …

18. VALUE Proposition II
• MBA programs rated among the top 15 in 2 categories –
Opportunities for Women and General Management – by
The Princeton Review!
• Voted Most Innovative Business School in Northeast
Region of U.S. by European CEO magazine!
• U.S. News & World Report has recognized the School as
one of the “Best Business Programs”!
• $64 million School of Business building nearing completion
– just moved in last month!

19. WEBSITE and GMAT Information
University Web Sites
University at Albany – albany.edu
School of Business – albany.edu/business
Weekend MBA – albany.edu/business/weekendMBA
GMAT Information Web Site
mba.com
Telephone Numbers
GMAT Registration – 518.438.6762
1.800.GMATNOW

20. CONTACT Information
• Don Purdy, Program Director
• E-mail: dpurdy@albany.edu
• P: 518.956.8381 | F: 518.442.4042
• Twitter: @UAlbanyMBA
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donpurdy
• Facebook: facebook.com/weekendmba
• YouTube: youtube.com/ualbanymba
• Sarah Martin, Program Assistant
• E-mail: semartin@albany.edu
• P: 518.956.8330 | F: 518.442.4042
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahemartin1

21. QUESTIONS?
We hope to receive your
online application package soon!