MBA/MMBA Admissions Update

It is nearing the home stretch for MMBA admissions. Official application deadline was April 1. We accept applications throughout the summer as space is available. We are currently expecting 44 students for the Walton Managerial MBA to begin in August. I am working with several students who are finishing the application process this month. Our goal is to enroll 55-60. Completed applications for this program are down this year. This is due to several factors. Among them is the fear of committing to a two year program during this current economic climate. Also, many employers have changed or discontinued their tuition assistance program. I am hoping we are able to admit 10-12 more this month. No pressure.

For the full-time MBA, admission was offered to 27 students in April. Twenty three students accepted our offer. Average GMAT for this class is currently 662. I anticipate this number will go down somewhat when we admit the rest of our class. For the last three years, the average has been right at 630. The goal for the MBA class that will begin in January is to admit 20 more students with hopes of having a class of 40. Final deadline is September 15.

If you are interested in the Walton MBA and need funding, apply by April 1, 2011 for the class that will begin in January 2012.

The 4th of July is right around the corner. The University is closed on Monday in observance and many will make it a four day weekend by either taking tomorrow or Tuesday off. I will be here since others in the office will be out. Northwest Arkansas is absolutely beautiful right now. Temperatures aren't too bad today. It was only 80 degrees when I was out for lunch. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.